Calculate your house rewire cost
House rewire cost by property size in Edinburgh
Each national property-size benchmark is adjusted using the same 0.95× Scotland planning model.
UK £3,000–£4,800£2,850–£4,550
UK £3,800–£5,800£3,600–£5,500
UK £4,450–£8,000£4,250–£7,600
UK £6,080–£9,380£5,800–£8,900
UK £7,500–£12,500£7,150–£11,900
3-bedroom house benchmark
What can change a real Edinburgh quote?
- Property size and layout
- Age and condition of existing wiring
- Occupied versus empty property
- Socket, lighting and circuit count
- Standard or premium fittings
- Access beneath floors and within walls
- Making good, flooring and decoration
Local planning considerations
Property type, access and conservation constraints can materially change individual quotations beyond the regional model.
- Check conservation, listed-building and traditional-material requirements before assuming standard external alteration costs.
- Upper-floor and tenement projects can require extra access, common-property coordination or scaffold planning.
- Use Scotland-specific regulatory and grant information for compliance or energy projects rather than assuming Great Britain rules are identical.
How the regional model works
The 0.95× factor places this planning estimate 5% below the national planning baseline. We keep that modelling assumption separate from the dated national benchmark so users can see exactly which part comes from an external source and which part is UK Home Costs modelling.
Sources
How Much Does It Cost to Rewire a House in the UK?
Published / checked: June 2026
Used for: Full-house rewiring benchmarks by property size
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rewire a house in Edinburgh in 2026?
For a 3-bedroom house, the current national range is £4,450–£8,000. Applying the Scotland factor gives a modelled Edinburgh range of about £4,250–£7,600.
How much is a 4-bedroom house rewire in Edinburgh?
The current national 4-bedroom house range is £6,080–£9,380. Applying the Scotland factor gives a modelled Edinburgh planning range of £5,800–£8,900.
Why is the Edinburgh rewire estimate different from the UK benchmark?
UK Home Costs applies a 0.95× Scotland planning factor, placing the model 5% below the national planning baseline. This is a transparent planning assumption rather than an observed city-wide electrician price index.
What can make a house rewire more expensive?
Larger or complex layouts, occupied properties, difficult access, premium sockets and switches, more outlets, old wiring condition, remedial work and making good can increase the final quote.