NYC Licensed & Insured

Whole-House Rewiring in Brooklyn, NY

Modernize your home's electrical system with our licensed master electricians. We replace knob-and-tube and aluminum wiring, upgrade panels to 200-amp service, pull the permits, and leave you fully NYC code-compliant.

5.0★ Rated Fully Insured Permits Handled

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Who We Are

Wiring You Can't See Is the Wiring That Matters Most

Brooklyn House Rewiring is a licensed master-electrician company that rewires homes and upgrades electrical service across Brooklyn, NY. The wiring in an old house is easy to forget: it's hidden, nobody gives it a second thought, and it keeps quietly doing its job right up until the day it doesn't. By the time you notice something's wrong, a warm outlet, a faint scorch mark, a breaker that won't stay on, the trouble has usually been building behind the plaster for years. Plenty of the prewar row houses and brownstones out here in Park Slope, Bed-Stuy, and Crown Heights are still running on original knob-and-tube or a 60-amp fuse box nobody ever got around to replacing, and most owners have no idea until we pop the cover off the panel.

What we do is straightforward: replace that brittle knob-and-tube and fire-prone aluminum branch wiring with grounded copper, swap tired 60- and 100-amp fuse boxes for 200-amp breaker panels, and add the GFCI and AFCI protection modern code calls for, all of it pulled on permit and signed off by the city, no shortcuts and no unlicensed labor. The smartest money a Brooklyn homeowner spends usually isn't on the kitchen or the floors; it's on the wiring behind the walls that keeps the family safe. Rewiring a lived-in brownstone is delicate work, so we fish new circuits through existing walls and ceilings to keep the demolition down, then patch and clean up behind us. Whether it's a single panel upgrade, a co-op board that wants the service brought up to code, or a full gut-renovation rewire, we'll walk the house with you and tell you straight what actually needs doing versus what can wait, and we answer the phone when you call.

Warning Signs You Need a Rewire

Don't ignore these common indicators of a dangerous electrical system.

Flickering or Dimming Lights

Especially when major appliances turn on.

Frequent Breaker Trips

Your system is overloaded and struggling to keep up.

Discolored or Warm Outlets

A serious fire hazard indicating faulty wiring behind the wall.

Two-Prong Outlets

Indicates an ungrounded system common in older Brooklyn homes.

Our Services

Precision Rewiring & Electrical

Panel upgrades and safety-focused electrical solutions tailored for modern Brooklyn homes.

Our Process

The 5-Step Rewiring Protocol

A structured, methodical, and minimally invasive process for your peace of mind.

01

In-Home Assessment

We come out and run a full diagnostic of your service, panel, and circuits. The second we pull the panel cover, it usually tells us most of the story. We find the overloaded and unsafe wiring, then walk you through exactly what we're seeing so none of it feels like a mystery.

02

Detailed Estimate

You get a transparent, itemized proposal: materials, labor, and an accurate timeline. No hidden fees.

03

Permit Handling

We pull the municipal permits for you so your project is 100% compliant from day one.

04

Execution

Our licensed technicians rewire using advanced fishing techniques to keep wall and plaster damage minimal.

05

Final Inspection

We coordinate the city inspection, walk the finished system with you, and provide a certificate of completion.

Why Us

The Brooklyn Standard

  • Licensed & insured master electriciansEvery job is run by a NYC-licensed master electrician and fully insured.
  • NYC code expertsWe know the NYC electrical code and DOB permit process cold, so your job passes inspection.
  • Transparent upfront pricingA clear written estimate before we start, with no hidden fees and no surprises.
  • Permits pulled & inspectedWe handle the municipal permits and coordinate the final inspection and sign-off.
  • Clean, minimal disruptionWe fish wires to spare your walls, protect your floors, and clean up when we leave.

Our Commitment to Safety

We're a local, family-owned company of licensed master electricians. We don't just upgrade your system; we protect your home while we do it: permits pulled, work inspected, clean workspaces, and honest upfront pricing with no surprises.

Recent Work

Recent Electrical Projects in Brooklyn

200-amp panel upgradePark Slope
Whole-house rewireBed-Stuy
New wiring & circuitsWilliamsburg
Safety inspectionBay Ridge
Reviews

What Brooklyn Homeowners Say

★★★★★
Our 1920s brownstone still had knob-and-tube and a 100-amp panel. They rewired the whole house, upgraded us to 200 amps, pulled all the permits, and barely touched the plaster. Passed inspection first time.
Rachel B. · July 2026
★★★★★
Breakers were tripping constantly and we had two-prong outlets everywhere. They added grounded circuits and a new panel, explained everything, and the pricing was exactly what they quoted.
Tomás L. · June 2026
★★★★★
Needed a Level-2 EV charger. They did a load calc, found we needed a service upgrade, and handled the whole thing with the permit. Clean, professional, on time.
Grace H. · May 2026
★★★★★
We had an old DOB electrical violation on a multi-family. They corrected it, got it inspected, and cleared it fast. Saved us a huge headache with the building.
Marcus D. · May 2026
Service Areas

Serving Brooklyn & Surrounding Neighborhoods

Brooklyn House Rewiring serves homeowners and buildings throughout Brooklyn, NY and the surrounding areas, including Park Slope · Bay Ridge · Brooklyn Heights · Cobble Hill · Carroll Gardens · Williamsburg · Fort Greene · Bushwick · Bed-Stuy · Crown Heights · Dyker Heights · Greenpoint.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a full house rewiring cost in Brooklyn?
It depends on the size of the home, the number of circuits, the condition of the existing wiring, and whether the service and panel also need upgrading, so the honest answer is that nobody can give you an accurate number over the phone. As a rough guide, from the jobs we price most weeks: a straightforward panel upgrade to 200-amp service usually runs roughly $3,000–$6,000, and a whole-house rewire on a typical Brooklyn row house or brownstone tends to land somewhere around $12,000–$25,000 and up, once you factor in the circuit count, the permits, and how much plaster we have to open. Those are ballparks. The real number comes after we actually assess the panel, the walls, and the existing runs on site, and we always put it in writing before any work begins.
How long does a full rewire take?
Most single-family Brooklyn homes take roughly one to two weeks depending on size and access, including permit handling and the final inspection. Panel upgrades and single circuits are much faster, often a day or two.
Do you handle all necessary NYC DOB permits?
Yes. We pull the required electrical permits, do the work to NYC electrical code, and coordinate the municipal inspection and sign-off. Permitted, inspected work protects your home and your insurance.
Do I have to replace knob-and-tube or aluminum wiring?
Knob-and-tube is ungrounded and brittle, and many insurers won't cover a home that still has it. Aluminum branch wiring is a fire risk at its connections. We can remediate aluminum with CO/ALR-rated devices and copper pigtails, or fully rewire; we'll tell you honestly which your home needs.
Will you have to tear open all my walls?
No. We fish new wiring through wall and ceiling cavities to keep openings to a minimum, and we patch what we do open. Careful routing is what separates a clean rewire from a demolition.
Do I need a 200-amp service?
If you run modern HVAC, a kitchen full of appliances, or want an EV charger, a 100-amp (or older 60-amp) service is often maxed out. We do a load calculation and recommend a 200-amp upgrade only when your usage actually calls for it. If we open your panel and find an old 60-amp fuse box, you're almost certainly going to want the upgrade; but if you've already got a healthy 100-amp panel and you aren't adding big loads, we'll tell you to hold onto your money.

Secure Your Home Today

Don't wait for an electrical failure. Schedule a comprehensive safety inspection and get a detailed estimate for your rewiring project.

Call (347) 252-8522Book