Old wiring is one of the most common hidden hazards in South Shore homes. Knob-and-tube, cloth-insulated, and early aluminum wiring were not built for the demand a modern home puts on them. Boston Light & Power rewires homes across Boston and the South Shore, replacing failing wiring with safe, grounded, code-compliant circuits that can carry today's load.
A rewire is a bigger project than a single repair, but it is also the one that resolves a whole category of problems at once: safety, capacity, insurability, and the constant small failures that come with wiring at the end of its life.
Many of the homes we rewire are beloved older houses on the South Shore that are worth preserving. The goal is to bring the electrical system fully up to modern standards without tearing the character out of the house, and doing that well takes an electrician who has done it many times before.
Signs your home needs rewiring
- Knob-and-tube or cloth-insulated wiring, common in homes built before 1950
- Aluminum branch wiring from the 1960s and 1970s
- Two-prong outlets with no ground throughout the house
- Frequent tripped breakers, warm outlets, or flickering lights
- Burning smells, discolored outlets, or shocks from switches
- Insurance that is hard to get or renew because of the wiring
What a rewire involves
We run new wiring throughout the home, replace outlets and switches, and often pair the work with a panel upgrade or service upgrade so the new circuits have the capacity and protection they need. We pull the permit, handle inspection, and work to keep walls and finishes as intact as possible.
We work clean and communicate
A rewire touches the whole house, so planning matters. We walk the job with you first, phase the work to keep parts of your home livable where we can, and tell you honestly what to expect on timeline, access, and any patching. You always know what is happening next.
Why it is worth doing right
A rewire is only as good as the workmanship and the planning behind it. Done well, it disappears into the walls and you simply stop having electrical problems. Done poorly, it leaves you with patched plaster, missed circuits, and the same issues you started with. We treat the finished work and the wiring with equal care, because both are what you live with afterward. A rewire is also a rare chance to plan for the future while the walls are open, adding outlets where you actually need them, dedicated circuits for the kitchen, and the groundwork for an EV charger or heat pump down the line. We help you think that through so you get the most out of the disruption.
What to expect
We begin with a thorough look at what you actually have, since older homes often mix several eras of wiring. Then we give you an honest recommendation, whether that is a full rewire, a partial one focused on the riskiest circuits, or targeted repairs. You get a clear scope and price before we open a single wall, and we phase the work to keep your home livable.
We rewire homes across the South Shore and know the construction styles common in these towns, which helps us plan wire runs with the least disruption to your plaster and your schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Serving the South Shore
Boston Light & Power serves Boston, Milton, Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, Scituate, Cohasset, Hanover, and Norwell. We are licensed under Massachusetts Master Electrician License #24281-A.
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Burning smell, sparking outlet, hot panel or sudden power loss? Boston Light & Power provides 24/7 emergency electrical service across Boston, Milton, Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, Scituate and Cohasset. Licensed electricians, every hour of every day.
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Boston Light & Power serves Boston, Milton, Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, Scituate, Cohasset, Hanover, and Norwell. We are licensed under Massachusetts Master Electrician License #24281-A.
Worried about old wiring?
We will inspect what you have and tell you whether a full rewire or a targeted fix makes sense. Call (857) 855-7899.
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