House Wiring and Rewiring Gauteng

From a single circuit to a full cable schedule, our free service makes it easy to price house wiring and rewiring in Gauteng. Your request goes to a electrical contractor who knows towns and cities across Gauteng, so you get an accurate quote quickly and can compare it before you commit.

House Wiring and Rewiring for Gauteng homes and businesses

Homeowners in Gauteng rewire older houses, wire new builds and extensions, and replace outdated DB boards before selling or after failed inspections. Independent registered electricians working across Gauteng can advise on the right electrical cable for house wiring, install it neatly and issue a certificate of compliance when the work is done.

Want to know more first? Our house wiring and rewiring guide covers the options, what affects the price and what to check before you order.

Cabling conditions in Gauteng

Gauteng is the country's busiest market for electrical cable, from surfix for home renovations to armoured cable for factories, data halls and new townhouse developments. The Highveld sees some of the highest lightning activity in South Africa, so earthing, surge protection and correctly bonded cable runs matter on every job. Supply is split between municipal utilities such as City Power, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni and areas fed directly by Eskom, which affects connection applications and meter positions. Years of load-shedding pushed many homes and businesses towards solar and battery backup, and cable theft remains a serious problem, so buried and exposed runs are planned with security in mind.

Exposed ceiling joists with new grey surfix cable clipped neatly during a house rewire

Typical house wiring and rewiring requests in the area come from:

Homeowners: older family homes are rewired with new surfix, plugs, light points and a modern DB board
Solar and backup power: homes adding inverters often rewire essential circuits onto a separate backup DB board
Complexes and body corporates: townhouse and apartment units are rewired one at a time under body corporate rules
Factories and workshops: staff housing and admin buildings on factory sites are rewired to current standards
Offices: small offices in older homes are rewired with more plugs, data points and better lighting
Data and network installs: home offices are rewired with dedicated circuits for network equipment, servers and UPS units

Why get a quote in Gauteng first?

No two jobs in Gauteng are the same. A quote based on your details shows the real cost of the cable, civil work, terminations and testing, so you can budget with confidence and avoid surprises later.

What to include in your request

New build, extension, partial rewire or full rewire
Size of the house, number of rooms and approximate number of points
Age of the existing wiring and whether conduit is in the walls
Photos of the DB board, plugs and any problem areas
Your suburb and whether you need a COC for a sale

The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.

Service area: Gauteng and surrounds

Contractors on our network work throughout Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, Midrand, Kempton Park, Krugersdorp, Vereeniging. For farms, mines and outlying towns, mention the distance and site access in your request, so travel is included in your quote.

Frequently asked questions

How much does house wiring and rewiring cost in Gauteng?

It depends on the cable size and length, the ground or building the cable runs through, terminations, testing and travel. Send the form with the details and an electrical contractor serving Gauteng will quote you.

Will the contractor in Gauteng issue a COC?

Fixed electrical work must be done or supervised by a registered electrician, who tests it and issues a Certificate of Compliance under SANS 10142-1. Ask for the COC to be included in your quote.

How soon can the work start?

Small jobs can often be done within days. Long trenches, large cable sizes that must be ordered on drums, and work that needs a municipal wayleave take longer. Ask for the lead time in your quote.

House Wiring and Rewiring in Gauteng