Do I need to rewire my whole house?

Not necessarily. Many homes need targeted work: a new kitchen circuit, grounding for a few rooms, GFCI protection or replacing damaged sections. A full rewire makes sense when wiring is failing throughout, is a type your insurer won’t cover, or when a major remodel opens the walls anyway. An evaluation shows which situation you’re in.

Who handles drywall and painting afterwards?

Ask before you hire. Some electricians include basic patching of the openings they make; most leave texture matching and painting to you or a drywall contractor. Having it written into the estimate avoids surprises.

Can my home handle an electric tankless water heater?

Electric tankless units draw a lot of current and often need two or more large dedicated circuits. Many older services can’t supply that without an upgrade. Have an electrician compare your panel and service size with the unit’s specifications before you buy it.

Rewiring, Circuits & Additions

Home rewiring, dedicated circuits and additions in Orlando

Remodel wiring, dedicated circuits, workshops, additions and older-home updates.

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What this service covers

Remodel wiring, new kitchen and laundry circuits, tankless water heaters, workshops and detached garages, room additions, and updating ungrounded two-prong circuits in older homes. We’ll connect you with an independent electrical contractor.

Permits

This work usually needs an electrical permit from your local permit office: the City of Orlando, Orange County, or your city's building department. The contractor normally pulls it.

Signs and situations

Older homes

Homes from the 1920s to the 1960s often need updates for modern loads.

Dedicated circuits

Tankless water heaters, ovens and spas need circuits sized for them.

Additions and remodels

New rooms and kitchens need new circuits and usually a permit.

Two-prong outlets

Ungrounded outlets can be updated with grounding or GFCI protection, depending on the situation.

Call about Rewiring, Circuits & Additions

Call for Electrical Help (844) 578-0475

Kitchen under renovation with new electrical boxes

Before you hire

Ask for the Florida license number and check it on the DBPR license search
Ask whether a permit is needed and get the permit number
Get the estimate in writing, including what's not included
Make sure the final inspection passes and the permit is closed

Where this service is often requested

College Park City of Orlando ZIP 32804

Audubon Park City of Orlando ZIP 32803

Downtown / Thornton Park City of Orlando ZIP 32801, 32803

Sanford Seminole County ZIP 32771, 32773

Apopka Orange County ZIP 32703, 32712

Altamonte Springs Seminole County ZIP 32701, 32714

Winter Park Orange County ZIP 32789, 32792

Maitland Orange County ZIP 32751

Frequently asked questions

Usually some. Electricians fish new cable through attics, crawl spaces and existing wall cavities where they can, and cut small openings where they can’t. In Central Florida concrete-block homes, exterior walls are harder to fish, so routes often run through the attic and down interior walls. Ask how many openings to expect and who will patch them.