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Flickering lights. A switchboard held together by ceramic fuses from the 1970s. That vague burning smell you’ve been ignoring near the bedroom outlet? If any of this sounds familiar, your home’s wiring is trying to tell you something.
J3T Electrical provides home wiring services across Melbourne for homeowners who need it done properly: full rewires, renovation wiring, new builds and old wiring house upgrades, all completed to AS/NZS 3000:2018 by licensed electricians and backed by a Certificate of Electrical Safety from Energy Safe Victoria. We’ve been Melbourne’s go-to electrician in Melbourne for over 10 years, and home electrical wiring is what we do best.
Do You Need a Full House Rewire?
If your home was built before the 1980s and still has its original wiring, the honest answer is probably yes. Rubber and cotton-sheathed cables degrade over time, and a switchboard running on ceramic fuses has no way of protecting you from an electrical fault the way a modern RCD can. Electrical faults are the single largest cause of fire-related property loss in Victoria, and most of those fires start in homes with outdated wiring.
A full house rewire in Melbourne strips everything back and starts fresh: new TPS cabling on every circuit, a modern switchboard with RCD protection on all final subcircuits (required under AS/NZS 3000:2018), and complete testing before reconnection. It’s the most thorough thing you can do for your home’s safety, and our service includes a residential switchboard upgrade and a COES lodged directly with Energy Safe Victoria.
Home Renovation Electrical Wiring
Electrical is one of those things that’s easy to get right during a renovation and expensive to fix after. Our home renovation electrical wiring service covers everything from planning your circuit layout and power point positions through to rough-in, final connection and certification.
We work as part of your build team, coordinating directly with your builder or project manager through our home renovation electrician services, so there’s no holdups, whether you’re gutting a heritage terrace in Fitzroy or extending a brick veneer in Glen Waverley.
New Home Electrical Wiring
New home electrical wiring is your one chance to design an electrical system around how you live, not retrofit one around how someone else lived 40 years ago. We handle:
- Circuit design
- Power and lighting layout
- Switchboard installation, and
- Compliance testing
As part of our residential electrician services, we also manage temporary build power, meter box installation and distributor coordination.
Not Ready For A Full Rewire? An Upgrade Might Be All You Need
A full rewire isn’t always necessary. If your wiring is in reasonable shape but your switchboard is outdated, your safety switches are missing, or specific rooms need attention, a targeted old wiring house upgrade brings your home up to current standards at a fraction of the cost. Under AS/NZS 3000:2018, any alteration to an existing installation triggers RCD requirements on the affected circuits, so even a partial upgrade is done to current code.
We also offer ongoing electrical maintenance and repair to keep ageing systems safe between major works.
What Does A Full House Rewire Cost In Melbourne?
Every home is different, but Melbourne homeowners deserve a ballpark before they pick up the phone. The full house rewire cost depends on size, wall type, access and wiring condition. Here’s what typical projects look like in 2026, including labour, materials, switchboard upgrade, RCDs, testing and certification.
Home size | Estimated cost (inc. GST) | Typical timeframe |
2-bedroom house | $4,000 – $8,000 | 2 – 4 days |
3-bedroom house | $8,000 – $15,000 | 5 – 7 days |
4+ bedroom house | $12,000 – $20,000+ | 1 – 2 weeks |
Double-brick construction, heritage properties, limited access and inner-city parking constraints can push costs higher. For landlords and property managers rewiring rental properties, we also work as real estate electrician experts with documentation packages that satisfy Victorian rental compliance. We quote every job after an on-site assessment, so the number you get is the number you pay.
From Enquiry To Certified: How It Works
- Call us on 0401 704 374 or enquire online. We talk through your project and book a site visit.
- We inspect and quote. Wiring, switchboard, access, and wall type. You get a fixed price with no grey areas.
- We schedule the work around you, and complete room by room, so you can keep living in your home.
- We test, certify and hand over. Every job is tested to Part 8 of AS/NZS 3000, certified with a COES lodged with Energy Safe Victoria, and signed off by an independent Licensed Electrical Inspector where required.
Let’s Get Your Home Wiring Sorted
Whether it’s a full house rewire in Melbourne, wiring for a reno or new build, or an upgrade to get old wiring up to scratch, our electricians are ready when you are. Call 0401 704 374 for a free, no-obligation quote.
For urgent electrical issues, our emergency electrician Melbourne team is on call 24/7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Warning signs include flickering lights, frequently tripping breakers, discoloured or warm power points, burning smells near outlets, and a switchboard with ceramic fuses or rewireable fuse wire. Homes built before the 1990s that haven’t been rewired should be inspected by a licensed electrician.
A COES is a legal document required under Victoria’s Electricity Safety Act 1998. It confirms that electrical work has been completed by a licensed electrician and tested to current standards. Your electrician must provide one for every job, and a copy is lodged with Energy Safe Victoria. For prescribed work such as major rewiring, an independent Licensed Electrical Inspector must also sign off.
Not usually. We work room by room to keep disruption manageable, and coordinate with you to keep essentials like your fridge and internet connected wherever possible. There will be temporary power outages to individual circuits during the work.
A modern switchboard, RCD protection and compliant wiring are strong selling points. Buyers and building inspectors look for evidence that the electrical system is safe and current, and a COES provides that assurance. For investment properties, compliant wiring also reduces insurance risk and meets rental compliance requirements under Victorian law.
