When wiring a house, there are many types wire to choose from, some copper, others aluminum, some rated for outdoors, others indoors. In general however, there are only a couple varieties used for wiring a residential home. Romex Cables. Romex (shown in yellow above) is the trade name for a type of electrical conductor with non-metallic sheathing that is commonly used as residential branch wiring. In fact, Romex will be the most common cable you'll use in wiring a house. The following are a few basic facts about Romex wiring:
1 Average total cost (materials and labor) for rewiring a house starts around $3,500-$8,000 for a moderate-sized home with easy access (at least 18-inches of crawlspace under the home plus an accessible attic) but can run $8,500-$20,000 or even as high as $30,000 for a large house and/or one with difficult access. You might want to rent a self-storage unit for anywhere from $40-$230 a month to house your valuable furniture and decorations during the rewiring process, which can be quite dusty and invasive.
How much does it cost to rewire a house? The most popular question asked by people when considering rewiring their home is âhow much will it cost to rewire my home?â The price of the rewire depends on a number of factors, such as: whether the house is occupied or vacant, how many bedrooms there are, the overall size of the property, the age of the property, where you live in the country and who you hire. The average cost to rewire a 3 bed semi detached house is Â£3,200 and can take up to 10 days to complete. This can act as a handy rule of thumb, with prices typically varying by Â£1,000 per bedroom. As always, prices may vary depending on your regional location.