Home Rewiring Services
Kochs Electric rewires homes safely, fully, and to code — protecting your family and your property from the risks of outdated or faulty electrical systems.
5 Highlights on Home Rewiring Services
- Full domestic rewiring — Kochs Electric strips out old wiring and installs new NM-B (Romex) cable throughout your home, replacing every circuit from the breaker panel to the last outlet and light fixture.
- Consumer unit upgrades — We replace outdated fuse-based panels with modern AFCI/GFCI-protected breaker panels, giving every circuit proper fault protection and bringing your home into compliance with current NEC code requirements.
- Ring main and dedicated circuit installation — Our electricians run new dedicated branch circuits and dedicated dedicated circuits for high-demand appliances, correctly rated and terminated at the panel.
- Earthing and bonding — We install and test ground rods, main bonding conductors, and supplementary bonding to ensure every exposed metallic part is correctly grounded and compliant with NEC code.
- Full testing and certification — Every rewire is tested with a calibrated multimeter and clamp meter, then signed off with an permit inspection certificate so your home is fully documented and insured.
Our Home Rewiring Services:
Why Choose Our Home Rewiring Services
Founded by Master Electrician David Koch (Indiana License #EC21400047) and serving Indiana homeowners since 2008, Kochs Electric delivers professional home rewiring services backed by qualified electricians who carry full licensing and certification. We carry general liability and workers’ compensation insurance on every job. Every electrician on our team is trained to current NEC code standards and works to Indiana permit requirements on every rewiring project.
We don’t cut corners on materials. We use rated, insulated NM-B (Romex) cable, armored cable where required, and correctly sized circuit breakers and AFCI/GFCI breakers matched to each circuit’s load calculation. Every connection is properly terminated, every junction box is accessible, and every ground conductor is bonded and tested for continuity before we energize anything.
Our rewiring process is clean and organized. We fish cables through walls, route conduit where surface mounting is needed, and label every circuit at the breaker panel so you know exactly what controls what. We leave your home tidy and your electrical system fully documented.
Kochs Electric provides a written quote before any work starts. No surprise charges. No vague estimates. You get a clear breakdown of what we’ll install, what we’ll replace, and what the finished system will look like. Our pricing is affordable and transparent – we schedule every project to suit your routine and keep the work complete on time.
We back every home rewiring job with a workmanship guarantee and full documentation. Your breaker panel, circuits, grounding, and bonding are all tested, signed off, and ready for inspection. Serving Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, and throughout Indiana – call (317) 680-7907 to schedule a home rewiring assessment.
Recent rewiring projects include a 1960s ranch home in Indianapolis with original knob-and-tube wiring – fully stripped and replaced with NM-B (Romex) cable throughout, new 200A Square D breaker panel, AFCI breakers on all bedroom and living area circuits, and permit inspection passed on first visit; and a 1978 Carmel home with aluminum branch circuit wiring, rewired with copper conductors, GFCI protection added in all required locations, and a full written circuit schedule delivered to the homeowner at completion.
Signs You Need Home Rewiring Services
1. Tripping breakers and blown fuses: If your breakers trip repeatedly or your old fuse-based panel keeps blowing fuses, your circuits are overloaded or your wiring is faulty. A rewire replaces undersized cables and installs correctly rated breakers so each circuit handles its designed load without tripping. Your electrical panel needs to handle your home’s power demands reliably – when it can’t, a full rewire is a more effective long-term solution than repeated repairs.
2. Exposed or damaged wiring: Exposed live wire, cracked insulation, or sheathing that crumbles when touched are serious hazards. Old rubber-insulated or lead-sheathed cable degrades over decades. A full rewire strips out every defective conductor and replaces it with modern insulated NM-B (Romex) cable throughout. Damaged wires and deteriorated current wiring carry a real fire risk that needs to be addressed before it causes serious harm to your property.
3. No GFCI/AFCI protection on your breaker panel: Older fuse-based panels don’t include AFCI/GFCI protection. Without it, a fault on a live wire won’t disconnect fast enough to prevent injury. Rewiring your home includes fitting a new breaker panel with full GFCI/AFCI protection on every circuit. Our electricians inspect your existing panels and determine the correct configuration for your home’s load requirements.
4. Flickering lights and dead outlets: Flickering light fixtures and dead outlets often point to loose terminations, a broken neutral conductor, or a failing splice inside a junction box. These faults are hard to trace without rewiring the affected circuits and re-terminating every connection properly.
5. Pre-1970s wiring still in place: Homes wired before the 1970s often contain single-insulated conductors, no ground conductor on lighting circuits, and undersized cables that don’t meet current load requirements. A full domestic rewire brings the entire installation up to current NEC code requirements and makes the property safe, insurable, and sellable. Homes built in earlier eras were never designed to support modern power needs. Today’s electricity demands are significantly higher, and older wiring cannot safely handle what people rely on every day.
Our Home Rewiring Process
Step 1 — Survey and load calculation We inspect your existing breaker panel, circuits, and wiring. We measure voltage, check ground continuity, and calculate the load on each circuit to design a rewire that meets your home’s actual demand.
Step 2 — De-energize and isolate We isolate the installation at the meter and confirm every circuit is de-energized before we strip out any cable. Safety first, every time.
Step 3 — Strip out old wiring We remove defective cable, old electrical boxes, and the existing fuse-based panel. We clear conduit, raceway, and any surface-mounted wiring that doesn’t meet current standards.
Step 4 — Install new circuits We fish new NM-B (Romex) cable through walls and ceilings, run conduit where required, and route each circuit back to the new breaker panel. We fit new electrical boxes, outlets, switches, and light fixtures throughout.
Step 5 — Fit the new breaker panel We mount and wire the new AFCI/GFCI-protected breaker panel, terminate every hot conductor, neutral conductor, and ground conductor correctly, and label each circuit clearly.
Step 6 — Test and certify We test every circuit for continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, and ground fault circuit testing using a calibrated multimeter and clamp meter. We issue a full permit inspection certificate once the rewire is complete, confirming that every circuit is effective, safe, and ready for use.
Brands We Use
Kochs Electric uses trusted, UL-listed materials from manufacturers whose products are rated for US residential rewiring applications.
- Southwire
- Cerrowire
- Square D
- Eaton
- Leviton
- Hubbell
- Siemens
- Klein Tools
- Fluke
- Carlon
Every product we install is rated, certified, and compliant with current NEC code requirements.
Other Services
| Home rewiring services | House rewiring | Consumer unit upgrade, electrical circuit installation |
| Domestic rewiring | Full house rewire | GFCI/AFCI protection, NM-B (Romex) cable, NEC code compliance |
| Electrical rewiring | Home electrical rewire | Ring main installation, dedicated circuit, breaker panel |
| Rewiring a house | Residential rewiring | Earthing and bonding, electrical certification, circuit breaker replacement |
| Professional rewiring service | Qualified electrician rewire | Electrical installation certificate, load calculation, fault finding |
FAQs About Home Rewiring Services
What is a home rewiring service?
A home rewiring service replaces all the electrical wiring in your property. That includes every circuit, cable, outlet, switch, light fixture, and the breaker panel itself. The old wiring is stripped out and new rated, insulated cable is installed throughout. This project covers residential properties of all sizes. We also complete commercial rewiring work for business clients with similar requirements.
When does a house need rewiring?
Most homes need rewiring after 25 to 40 years. If your property still has rubber-insulated wiring, a fuse-based panel without GFCI/AFCI protection, or no ground conductor on the lighting circuit, it needs a rewire now. If you’re unsure whether your current wiring is safe, our electricians can answer that question with a proper inspection. Homes built before the 1970s almost always require attention.
Why does rewiring require a permit?
Home rewiring is notifiable work under NEC code of the NEC code requirements. A licensed electrician must either notify the local authority or complete the permitted installation and inspection process. Kochs Electric handles all certification and notification as part of every rewire.
How long does a full rewire take?
A standard three-bedroom home takes three to five days. Larger properties or homes with complex circuits take longer. We give you a clear timeline before work starts and schedule work around your routine to make the process as easy as possible.
Can I stay in my home during a rewire?
Yes, in most cases. We work room by room where possible and restore power each evening. Some stages require a full de-energized installation, and we’ll tell you in advance when that’s needed. We support you throughout the process and have an emergency service available if urgent issues arise during the rewire.
Does rewiring fix tripping breakers?
Yes. Tripping circuit breakers and GFCIs are often caused by overloaded circuits, faulty wiring, or defective terminations. A full rewire replaces every conductor and fits correctly rated breakers matched to each circuit’s load.
How much does home rewiring cost?
Cost depends on the size of your home, the number of circuits, and the condition of existing wiring. Contact Kochs Electric for a detailed quote based on a proper survey and load calculation.