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Old wiring is a fire hazard. We safely rewire older Peninsula homes ā full and partial rewires for renovations, safety upgrades, and property sales. Licensed A Grade electricians.
š 0418 383 232The Mornington Peninsula has a large stock of older homes ā fibro and weatherboard houses from the 1950sā70s, holiday shacks that are now permanent residences, and mid-century builds throughout Rosebud, Rye, Dromana and Frankston South. Many of these homes still carry their original wiring ā rubber-insulated cables that have deteriorated over decades. Impulse Electrical specialises in rewiring these older Peninsula properties safely, with minimal disruption to walls and ceilings where possible.
ā Ageing wiring is a serious fire risk in Peninsula homes:
ā¢ Rubber and cloth-insulated wiring from pre-1980 homes degrades and cracks
ā¢ Aluminium wiring (common 1960sā70s) can cause dangerous loose connections
ā¢ Unprotected circuits without safety switches cannot trip fast enough to prevent electrocution
ā¢ If you're buying or selling an older Peninsula home, a wiring inspection is strongly recommended
Full rewiring of a standard 3-bedroom Peninsula home typically costs $8,000ā$18,000 depending on size, accessibility, and whether walls need to be opened. Partial rewiring (one section or circuit type) can be $1,500ā$5,000. We provide detailed, fixed-price quotes after an inspection ā no surprises.
A full rewire of a medium-sized home (3ā4 bedrooms) usually takes 3ā7 days. Larger homes or those with difficult access (slab floors, no roof space) can take longer. We work as efficiently as possible to minimise disruption ā most Peninsula homeowners can stay in the property during the work.
Key signs include: flickering lights, frequently tripping circuit breakers, burning smells from outlets, discoloured power points, older cloth or rubber-insulated wiring (common in pre-1980s Peninsula homes), a lack of safety switches (RCDs), or a fuse box rather than a modern circuit breaker panel. If your home is 40+ years old and hasn't been rewired, an inspection is recommended.
