Whole-House Rewiring in San Antonio

Complete Home Rewiring Services

C.S.W. Power Solutions provides comprehensive whole-house rewiring for San Antonio homes with outdated, damaged, or unsafe electrical wiring. Our licensed electricians (License #TECL31793) replace old wiring with modern copper conductors, upgrade your electrical panel to 200 amps, and bring your entire electrical system up to current code.

• Complete whole-house rewiring (copper)
• Aluminum wiring replacement
• Knob-and-tube wiring removal
• 200-amp electrical panel upgrade (included)
• AFCI and GFCI protection on all required circuits
• Grounding system upgrades
• New outlet and switch installation throughout
• Smoke detector and CO detector wiring
• City permitting and all inspections
• Drywall repair and finish work

Signs Your Home Needs Rewiring

• ⚠Aluminum wiring — Common in 1960s-70s homes. Aluminum expands and contracts, loosening connections and creating fire hazards at outlets and switches.
• ⚠Knob-and-tube wiring — Found in pre-1950s homes. No ground wire, deteriorating insulation, and incompatible with modern loads.
• ⚠Frequently tripping breakers — Indicates circuits are overloaded beyond their safe capacity.
• ⚠Two-prong (ungrounded) outlets — No ground wire means no protection against electrical faults.
• ⚠Warm or discolored outlets — Indicates loose connections or arcing behind the wall.
• ⚠Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel — Known fire hazards that should be replaced immediately.

Rewiring as Part of a Larger Project

Whole-house rewiring is often done during a major remodel when walls are already open. This is the most cost-effective time to rewire because drywall access is already available. A rewire always includes a 200-amp panel upgrade and is the ideal time to add whole-home surge protection, hardwired smoke detectors, and dedicated circuits for a generator or EV charger. As a licensed general contractor, C.S.W. Power Solutions handles all drywall repair, painting, and finish work in-house — no need to hire a separate contractor.

Full-Service Contractor

C.S.W. Power Solutions is more than an electrical contractor. As a licensed general contractor, we also provide plumbing and HVAC services in-house. Projects that require multiple trades — like home remodels or damage restoration — are managed under one roof for faster completion and lower cost.