This Mickleover bungalow was being renovated, and the electrics needed modernising to match. We worked around the renovation schedule from January to August 2026, returning at each stage to carry out the electrical work as the rooms were completed.
Partial rewire
Partial rewire for a bungalow renovation in Mickleover
A partial rewire during a Mickleover bungalow renovation: new sockets, lighting, bathroom ventilation, outdoor LED strips and a hard-wired WiFi point.
- LocationMickleover, Derby
- WhenJanuary to August 2026
- Work donePartial rewire, lighting, ventilation and data cabling
- BudgetAround £4,500
The brief
- New sockets and lighting installed in the renovated rooms
- Bathroom ventilation fitted as part of the work
- LED strip lighting installed outside to modernise the property
The challengeDuring the project it became clear that the WiFi did not reach one area of the bungalow. With the renovation already under way, the fix needed to be reliable and to fit in with the rest of the work.
- Poor WiFi coverage in one area of the property
- Electrical work had to fit around the renovation schedule over several months
- The electrics needed bringing up to date as the bungalow was modernised
How we solved itWe ran Cat 6 cable to the affected area and installed a hard-wired access point, giving a strong, stable connection where the WiFi had been dropping out. The rest of the electrical work was completed in stages as the renovation progressed.
- Cat 6 cable run to a hard-wired WiFi access point
- Connectivity improved in the part of the bungalow that had poor WiFi
- Electrical work completed in stages to suit the renovation schedule
Customer: Paul
What a job like this costs
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Good to know
What's the difference between a partial and a full rewire?
A partial rewire replaces some circuits, usually the rooms being renovated, and leaves the rest. The circuits that stay have to be tested to show they're safe to keep and connect to. A full rewire replaces everything from the consumer unit out.
Why run a cable for WiFi instead of using a mesh system?
Mesh units pass the signal between themselves over the air, and each hop through a wall loses speed. A Cat 6 cable from the router to an access point gives that part of the house a full-speed wired link, which is far more reliable in long single-storey layouts.
Does a bathroom extractor fan need an electrician?
Fitting one usually means work in a room with a bath or shower. Under the Building Regulations in England, adding to or altering circuits close to a bath or shower is notifiable work, so it needs to be done and certified by someone registered with a scheme like NAPIT.
Can electrical work be done in stages during a renovation?
Yes. The first fix (cables, back boxes) goes in before plastering, and the second fix (sockets, switches, lights) after decorating. On a longer project we come back at each stage as the rooms are ready.
Further reading
GuidesDoes your home need a rewire?
How to tell if your Derby home needs a full rewire, what the work involves, how long it takes, and why the certificate at the end matters.
GuidesHouse rewire cost in Derby
Full rewires in Derby start from £3,500 plus VAT with us. Here is what changes that figure, what is included, and how to find out whether you need one at all.
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