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We evaluate your current wiring to identify knob-and-tube, aluminum, or ungrounded cloth wiring.
We create a roadmap for the project to minimize disruption to your daily life.
We carefully fish new copper Romex wiring through your walls, replacing old circuits.
We install new devices (switches, outlets) and patch any small access holes we had to make.
A home rewiring job in Kansas City usually starts with a walkthrough of the attic, crawlspace and panel to see how the current wiring is run and where it’s failing. From there we map out which circuits need new copper conductors, order the materials, and begin fishing wire through wall and ceiling cavities from accessible points rather than opening up finished surfaces. Outlets, switches and junction boxes get replaced along the way since old cloth or aluminum wiring is almost always paired with equally worn devices. Once new circuits are run and connected, we test every outlet and fixture, patch the small access holes we made, and schedule the final inspection before closing anything up for good.
Veteran Electric works throughout the Kansas City metro, and permit and inspection requirements shift depending on which side of the state line and which county a home sits in. A rewire in North Kansas City or elsewhere in Clay or Platte County goes through a different building authority than a home in Jackson County or on the Kansas side, so we confirm the correct jurisdiction before pulling any permit. Much of the older housing stock in this area, especially in neighborhoods built before the 1950s, still carries knob and tube or early aluminum wiring that predates current code. On jobs that involve a panel upgrade or a new service size, we also coordinate with Evergy for any meter or service line work needed to complete the rewire.
Cost depends on the size of the home, how easily we can access the attic, crawlspace and wall cavities, and how much of the existing wiring and boxes can be reused. A one-story house with an open attic typically costs less to rewire than a two-story home with plaster walls and finished ceilings. We walk the home in person and provide a free estimate before any work begins, so you know the full scope and what’s driving the cost.
Yes, a whole house rewire requires an electrical permit and a final inspection from the local building authority before the walls can be closed back up. Veteran Electric pulls the permit and schedules the inspection as part of the job, so you’re not left chasing paperwork. Having that documentation also matters later, both for insurance and for a clean record when you sell the home.
Often, yes, though it depends on the condition and capacity of your existing panel. Homes still running on a 60 or 100 amp fuse box usually need a panel upgrade to safely handle modern circuit counts and appliance loads, while a newer panel with spare capacity can sometimes stay in place. We inspect the panel during your estimate and tell you plainly whether it needs to be replaced.
Not every home needs a full rewire. If the problem is limited to certain circuits, such as one addition still running aluminum wiring, we can replace just those circuits and leave wiring that’s already grounded and in good condition in place. During your estimate we test and identify exactly which circuits are outdated, so you’re not paying to replace wiring that’s already safe.
In most cases, yes. Many insurers decline or cancel coverage on homes with active knob and tube or ungrounded aluminum wiring, and a documented rewire with permits and a passed inspection is usually what they need to reinstate or keep a policy in place. We can provide that permit and inspection paperwork for your insurance file once the job closes out, though it’s worth confirming the specific requirement with your agent before scheduling.
