Gauteng cost guide · Updated 26 August 2026
A three-bedroom home rewire may use a broad R25,000 to R38,000 planning range before inspection, but the final quote can sit outside it. Roof and wall access, number of circuits and points, DB-board condition, cable routes, finishes and remedial building work make rewiring far less predictable than a single-point repair.
This is planning guidance. The final amount depends on the written scope, access, condition, materials, timing and work found necessary. Never treat a search-result price as a property-specific quotation.
Typically included
Usually separate
Why prices move
A better quote explains the variables instead of hiding them inside one number.
Roof access and surface containment differ greatly from chasing finished walls.
Sockets, lights, isolators, dedicated circuits and outdoor points increase materials and labour.
A rewire may also require a compliant board layout, protection changes or capacity upgrades.
Working in an occupied home may require phased isolation, protection and additional setup time.
Before you approve
Scope — the exact installation, points, circuits or areas covered.
Price components — attendance, labour, materials, testing and certification.
Exclusions — access, finishes, after-hours work and third-party repairs.
Approval rule — when additional work must be authorised.
Questions people ask
Sometimes, but the design, isolation and certification boundaries must be planned before work starts.
Usually not unless the quote specifically includes building finishes. Keep electrical and decorative reinstatement scopes clear.
Not always. It must be inspected for condition, capacity, protection and suitability for the final installation.
That depends on the phasing, access and ability to isolate circuits safely. Discuss occupation constraints before accepting the programme.
Compare circuit and point schedules, cable routes, protection, fittings, testing, certification, exclusions and reinstatement—not only the total.
Make the scope clearer
Include the suburb, property type, reason for the work, access constraints and safe photos where relevant.
Rate basis: Wesslink pricing register reviewed 28 July 2026; planning guidance reviewed 26 August 2026. VAT treatment, validity period and exact inclusions must be confirmed on the written quotation.