House Rewiring across Melbourne's North East

Bitz Electrical carries out full and partial electrical rewiring across Melbourne's north east, including older homes with deteriorated or undersized wiring, renovations where walls and ceilings are already open, and properties still running on original aluminium or fabric-insulated cable. We assess the existing wiring, explain what's actually needed, and provide a written quote before any work begins.

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Signs You Need a Rewire

Most rewiring jobs in Melbourne's north east involve homes built before the 1980s, where the original wiring was never designed for the number of circuits and appliances a modern household runs. Common signs an assessment is worth booking:

  • Wiring is fabric, rubber (VIR), or cloth-insulated rather than modern PVC/TPS cable

  • The property has original aluminium wiring, common in homes from the 1960s and 70s

  • Circuits trip repeatedly and a switchboard upgrade alone hasn't resolved it

  • Cable insulation is visibly cracked, brittle, or discoloured where accessible

  • You're renovating or extending and walls or ceilings are already being opened

  • There aren't enough circuits or powerpoints for current household demand

  • You're buying an older property and want the wiring condition properly assessed before settlement

If any of these apply, it's worth getting wiring assessed separately from the switchboard. The two are often confused, and replacing one doesn't fix a problem with the other.

Not sure if it's the wiring or the switchboard?
We'll find out before you spend a cent on the wrong fix.
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Full House Rewire
Complete replacement of wiring throughout the property, from the switchboard to every outlet, switch and light fitting, brought up to current AS/NZS 3000 standards.
Partial & Section Rewiring
Rewiring a specific area, such as a kitchen, bathroom or single level, where the rest of the property's wiring is in acceptable condition. A common approach for staged renovations.
Aluminium Wiring Replacement
Aluminium wiring, common in Melbourne homes from the 1960s and 70s, is prone to overheating at connection points over time. We replace it with modern copper cable.
Renovation & Extension Wiring
New circuits, powerpoints and lighting wired in as part of a renovation or extension, coordinated with the rest of the property's existing electrical system.
Heritage & Period Home Rewiring
Rewiring older weatherboard and brick homes with minimal disruption to original features, using cavity routing wherever possible rather than surface conduit.
Ceiling & Wall Cavity Cabling
Running new cable through existing ceiling and wall cavities, coordinated with insulation, downlights and any other trades on site.

Rewiring Work We Handle

Certificate of Electrical Safety
Issued on completion for all prescribed rewiring work, as required in Victoria. Included as standard on every job, not an optional extra.
Switchboard Coordination
Rewiring and switchboard condition are closely linked. Where your board also needs upgrading, we scope and quote both together. See Switchboard Upgrades.

Full Rewire vs Partial Rewire

A full rewire replaces every circuit in the property and is usually the right call when the wiring throughout is the same age and type, most commonly homes that haven't had any electrical work done since they were built. A partial rewire targets a specific area, often a kitchen or bathroom being renovated, while leaving sound wiring elsewhere untouched. Partial rewiring is generally the more cost-effective option where it's genuinely appropriate, but it only makes sense if the untouched wiring is actually in good condition. We assess this properly before recommending either option, rather than defaulting to the larger job.

Why Ageing Wiring Is a Risk Worth Taking Seriously

Fabric and rubber-insulated cable, common in homes built before the 1960s, breaks down over time. The insulation becomes brittle and can crack or crumble, exposing live conductors inside wall and ceiling cavities where the fault often isn't visible until something fails. Aluminium wiring carries a related but separate risk: aluminium expands and contracts more than copper does, which loosens connections at switches, powerpoints, and the switchboard over years of use, and loose connections generate heat.

Many homes from this era also have asbestos cement sheeting in ceilings and walls. This isn't a reason to avoid the work, but it is a reason to use a licensed electrician who knows how to work around it safely rather than disturbing it unnecessarily.

Beyond the fire risk, old wiring usually doesn't have the capacity for what a modern household actually runs: air conditioning, EV chargers, and multiple high-draw appliances on circuits designed decades ago. Rewiring resolves both problems at once: the deteriorating insulation and the lack of capacity for current loads.

Old wiring doesn't always show itself until it fails.
Most rewiring jobs are quoted with a clear, written price before we start. No variations on the day.
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What our Clients Say

Why Choose Bitz Electrical for House Rewiring in Melbourne

  • Licensed and insured. Registered Electrical Contractors Licence 31813. Full public liability insurance.

  • Over 25 years experience across residential and renovation electrical work.

  • We assess properly before recommending a full rewire. If a partial rewire genuinely covers it, that's what we'll quote.

  • Cable routing planned to minimise wall and ceiling disruption wherever the property allows it.

  • Written quote before we start. No variations on the day.

  • Lifetime workmanship guarantee.

  • Certificate of Electrical Safety on every job.

  • Consistent 5-star Google rating.

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Assessment and Written Quote
We inspect the existing wiring, identify the type and condition, and discuss whether a full or partial rewire is the right fit. Cable routes are planned through existing cavities wherever possible to minimise wall and ceiling disruption. You receive a written, itemised quote before anything starts.
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Installation
Old wiring is removed and new cable installed to current AS/NZS 3000 standards, circuit by circuit. We work neatly and keep disruption to the agreed scope.
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Testing and Handover
Every new circuit is tested before being connected and energised. We walk you through what's changed, confirm any patching needed is understood, and issue your Certificate of Electrical Safety on completion.
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Ongoing Support
Our lifetime workmanship guarantee covers the installation. If anything is ever wrong with our work, we come back and fix it. We remain available for questions or follow-up work.

How We Work

Most enquiries hear back from us the same day.
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House Rewiring Across Melbourne’s North Eastern Suburbs

Bitz Electrical installs power points throughout Melbourne's North East, including but not limited to Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Viewbank, Briar Hill, Watsonia, Macleod, Yallambie, Templestowe, Greensborough, Bulleen, Ivanhoe, Eltham, Eltham, Eltham North, Diamond Creek, Doncaster East, St Helena, Rosanna, and surrounding suburbs.

A significant share of housing stock in this area dates from the 1950s through the 1980s, which means original wiring is still common, sometimes alongside a switchboard that's already been upgraded at some point while the wiring behind it never was. If you're unsure what's actually in your walls, an assessment is the right place to start.

 

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Tell us about the job and we will get back to you, usually the same day.
Optional. Photos of the switchboard, fitting or area help us quote accurately.

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Tell us what you need and we will provide a written quote with no obligation. Most enquiries hear back from us the same day, and every residential visit includes a free electrical safety inspection.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • It depends heavily on the size of the property and whether it's a full or partial rewire. We provide a written, fixed quote after assessing your property. Call 1300 215 193 for a no-obligation quote.

  • A partial rewire is often completed in one to a few days. A full rewire on an average home typically takes longer and may require multiple visits. We give you a clear timeframe with the quote.

  • Not usually for a partial rewire. A full rewire may require the property to be unoccupied for parts of the job, particularly while power is off for extended periods. We'll talk through what to expect for your specific property.

  • Some opening of plaster or plasterboard is often unavoidable, though we route cable through existing cavities wherever possible to minimise it. Patching and painting are generally not included in electrical work and would need a separate trade, which we'll flag clearly in the quote.

  • A switchboard upgrade replaces the board itself. A rewire replaces the cabling running through the property. A home can need one without the other, though older properties often need both.

  • Aluminium wiring isn't automatically unsafe, but the connections are more prone to loosening and overheating over time than copper. If your property has it, an assessment will tell you whether replacement is warranted now or can be monitored.

  • Yes, in many cases. A partial rewire focused on one area now, with the rest staged later, is a common approach where budget is a factor. We'll be upfront if staging isn't appropriate for your situation.

  • Not necessarily. A switchboard upgrade doesn't change the wiring it's connected to. If the wiring itself is old, fabric-insulated, or aluminium, it can still need attention regardless of how recent the switchboard is.