Safe, code-compliant rewiring for St. Louis's older homes. Aluminum wiring remediation, knob-and-tube replacement, and complete rewires — done by licensed electricians who specialize in older construction.
St. Louis has some of the oldest housing stock in the Midwest, and thousands of homes across the metro still have wiring that's decades — or even a century — past its intended lifespan. Knob-and-tube wiring from the early 1900s, aluminum wiring from the 1960s-70s, and early Romex from the 1940s-50s all present safety risks that grow worse with age. We specialize in rewiring older St. Louis homes safely and efficiently.
Tens of thousands of St. Louis homes — particularly in Florissant, Hazelwood, Ferguson, Ballwin, and other areas that saw heavy development in the 1960s and early 70s — were wired with aluminum. The wiring itself isn't the problem; it's the connections. Where aluminum meets copper at outlets, switches, and the panel, the metals expand at different rates with heat cycles. Over time, connections loosen, oxidize, and can arc — starting fires inside your walls.
We install purple COPALUM crimp connectors or AlumiConn lugs at every connection point in your home. This is a proven, code-compliant fix that eliminates the hazard without the cost and disruption of pulling every wire in your house. For homes with extensive aluminum wiring damage or where a full rewire makes more economic sense, we do that too.
Knob-and-tube wiring is found throughout South City, Tower Grove, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, and other neighborhoods with pre-1950 housing. This wiring runs through ceramic knobs and tubes in your walls and attic. The insulation deteriorates over decades, and the system was never designed for grounded circuits or modern electrical loads. Many insurance companies won't cover homes with active knob-and-tube, and it's a red flag in any home inspection.
We carefully remove old knob-and-tube wiring and replace it with modern NM-B (Romex) cable, adding proper grounding throughout. We work through plaster walls and around original woodwork with care, minimizing patching and disruption.
We start with a thorough assessment of your home's existing wiring. We map every circuit, identify all problem areas, and provide a detailed estimate. During the rewire, we work room by room to minimize disruption — you don't need to move out. We install new wiring, grounded outlets, proper junction boxes, and connect everything to a new or upgraded panel. All work is permitted and inspected.
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📞 (314) 408-5647 — Call NowWhole-house rewiring in St. Louis typically costs $8,000–$20,000 depending on home size, accessibility, and whether knob-and-tube or aluminum wiring is being replaced. We provide free, detailed estimates after evaluating your home.
Most whole-house rewiring projects take 3 to 7 days depending on home size and complexity. We work to minimize disruption and will discuss the timeline in detail before starting.
Not usually. We typically maintain power to most of the home throughout the process, working section by section. There will be periods when specific circuits are offline, but full-home outages are minimized and scheduled in advance.
Key signs include: flickering or dimming lights, frequent breaker trips, burning smells from outlets or the panel, discolored outlet covers, two-prong ungrounded outlets throughout the home, aluminum branch wiring, or a home over 40 years old that has never been rewired.
Yes. Rewiring projects require an electrical permit and inspection in all St. Louis area jurisdictions. We handle all permitting and schedule the required inspections as part of the project.
Aluminum branch wiring (installed in many St. Louis homes between 1965–1982) is a fire hazard when it terminates at outlets, switches, and fixtures not rated for aluminum. The safest long-term solution is rewiring with copper. A shorter-term option is CO/ALR device replacement and COPALUM crimping at all connection points.