House Rewiring & Knob-and-Tube Replacement in NH & MA

It depends on a handful of things: your home's size and circuit count, how accessible the wiring is, the type of old wiring being replaced, whether it's a whole-house or partial rewire, and whether your panel or service needs upgrading too. A small home with open walls sits at the low end, while a large historic home with finished plaster and difficult access sits much higher. Rather than post a flat number that would just be a guess, Moore Electric gives you a detailed written quote after a walkthrough. If you're already renovating, that's the most cost-effective time to rewire because the walls are open.

Often, yes. Knob-and-tube and aluminum wiring are two of the most common reasons insurers in NH and MA decline coverage, decline to renew, or charge higher premiums. The same wiring frequently gets flagged during a home sale. A permitted, inspected rewire gives you the documentation carriers and buyers want to see. We'll assess your specific situation and lay out what's needed.

It depends on the house, and we put a timeline for yours in the written quote. The size of the home and its circuit count, whether the walls are open or finished plaster, whether you are living there during the work, and whether a panel upgrade is part of the job all change the schedule. The final inspection adds time at the end, and we keep you updated as the work moves.

In most cases, yes. We work room by room and maintain power to as much of the home as possible throughout the project. There may be brief periods when power needs to be shut off, but we plan around your schedule and communicate clearly about any disruptions. For smaller issues that don't require full rewiring, our repair services cause even less disruption.

Some wall and ceiling openings are usually needed. We keep them as small as possible and go over where they will be during planning, so you know what to expect before work starts. Many homeowners pair rewiring with renovations and additions because the walls are already open, which makes it one of the most cost-effective times to upgrade the wiring.

Yes, electrical rewiring requires a permit and inspection in NH, MA, and ME. We pull the permit from your local building or wiring department (the Town of Plaistow, the City of Haverhill and so on) and coordinate the inspection. This ensures your work is done to code and properly documented for insurance and resale purposes.

Often, yes, because of its age and how it has been changed over the years. It is ungrounded, the insulation is usually brittle after 70 or more years, and it overheats when attic insulation is installed over it or when new circuits have been spliced onto it. Many insurers will not write or renew a policy on a home with active knob-and-tube. We look at what you have and tell you whether it needs replacing now.

Often, yes. Homes with outdated wiring usually have undersized panels too. If you're rewiring, it often makes sense to upgrade your electrical panel at the same time to handle modern electrical demands like EV chargers, heat pumps, and home offices. We'll assess your panel during the inspection and include any necessary upgrades in your quote.

Yes, for qualifying customers. If you would like to look at payment options after you get your written quote, we send an application link to your email or phone. You apply on your own time, and once you are approved the rewire goes on the schedule. Call 603-836-9513 to get started.