Installed a new 2-gang nail on box with 2 new duplex outlets. Installed a new 15A AFCI/GFCI Eaton CH breaker to supply our new outlets for the tankless water heater that was currently being installed.
Rewiring and older-home wiring in Raleigh, Cary and Apex
Whole-house rewiring, aluminum wiring repair, ungrounded outlet fixes and remodel wiring for older homes in Raleigh, Cary, Apex and Durham.
- 4.8★★★★★280 Google reviews
- 2013Serving the Triangle since
- 1-yearwarranty on all work
When to call us
- Your home was built before the mid-1970s and still has its original wiring
- The wires in your panel are silver-colored aluminum rather than copper
- Most outlets have two slots and no ground
- Switches or outlets are warm, discolored or crackle when used
- A home inspector or insurer asked for wiring repairs before closing or renewing
- You're remodeling, adding rooms or finishing a basement
Older wiring isn’t automatically dangerous, but it was designed for a house with a few lamps and a refrigerator, not today’s kitchens, offices and EV chargers. Most of our older-home work is targeted: fix the real problems, bring the house up to current safety standards, and leave the sound parts alone. When a full rewire is the right answer, we say so and explain why.
What the work involves
Aluminum branch wiring, found in some homes built in the late 1960s and early 1970s, loosens at outlets and switches over time, and loose connections overheat. The accepted repair is to replace devices with ones rated for aluminum, or splice a short copper pigtail onto each aluminum wire with a connector approved for the purpose. The house keeps its wiring and the weak points are gone.
Ungrounded and two-prong outlets can either get a ground run to them or be protected with GFCI devices, which make three-prong outlets safe and allowed by code.
Whole-house rewiring replaces wiring that has reached the end of its life: brittle insulation, undersized circuits and hidden splices. It’s also a chance to put outlets where you actually want them.
Remodel and addition wiring covers rough-in before drywall and trim-out after, planned around your other trades.
How we do it
- We walk through the house and test circuits, outlets and the panel to see what’s actually there.
- We tell you what’s a safety problem, what’s simply old, and what can wait.
- For a rewire, we fish new cable through attics, crawlspaces and wall cavities, opening walls only where we have to, and patch what we open.
- The work is inspected, and we coordinate the schedule so the power is off as little as possible.
In one Apex home with aluminum wiring we replaced the outdated devices and spliced the aluminum to copper throughout, without rewiring the house.
What affects the cost
- The size of the house and how many circuits are involved
- Attic and crawlspace access, and plaster or finished walls
- Targeted repairs or a full rewire
- Whether the panel also needs replacing to support the new circuits
- Patching and finish work after wiring is pulled
Permits
Rewiring and remodel wiring are permitted and inspected through your city, town or county, usually with an inspection before the walls are closed and a final one at the end. We pull the permit and schedule the inspector. That record also helps when you sell the house. Each town page lists the right office.
Where we do this work
From our office in Cary, we serve homes and businesses across the Triangle, most often in Raleigh, Cary and Apex, and in nearby towns including Durham, Chapel Hill, Holly Springs, Morrisville, Fuquay-Varina and Wake Forest.
Common questions
How do I know if my house has aluminum wiring?
Homes built from about 1965 to 1973 are the most likely. Look at the wires entering your panel or an outlet box: aluminum is dull silver instead of copper-colored, and the cable jacket is often printed with AL or ALUMINUM. If you're not sure, send us a photo and we'll tell you.
Do you have to rewire the whole house, or can you fix part of it?
Often part of it. Aluminum wiring can be made safe by replacing devices with ones rated for aluminum and splicing copper pigtails with approved connectors at every outlet and switch. Ungrounded outlets can be handled circuit by circuit. We'll walk through your home and tell you what actually needs doing.
Does rewiring mean tearing open all my walls?
Not usually. We fish new cable through attics, crawlspaces and wall cavities, and we cut small openings only where we have to. In a typical Raleigh or Durham home with a crawlspace and attic, most walls stay intact. We patch what we open.
Will a rewire need a permit and inspection?
Yes. Rewiring is permitted and inspected by your city or county, and we handle the paperwork and schedule the inspector. That inspection record is also useful when you sell the house.
What customers say about our rewiring work
4.8 on Google from 280 reviews
I am very pleased with Roy Electric as a whole. I had them go through all my outlets and switches, as well as lights and fixtures to make copper connections to what was mostly aluminum wiring throughout my house. They scheduled me quickly and got the work completed in a timely manner.
Hunter met with me first to go through the house and everything. He fixed an outlet on the spot and took the extra time to open and identify some outlets that that were already good, and this saved me some money. I have to give a big thank you and much praise to Spencer.
Spencer was my primary tech assigned to me. He is a huge asset to this company and I can't thank him enough for being so focused and truly putting in maximum effort on this job.
Spencer spent probably 8 or 9 hours in my attic, tracing wire from multiple junction boxes, replacing them all and making sure everything was traced properly. The way the boxes and wire were originally installed and ran were a total mess.
If you own a house that was built before 1970, It's very likely the way things were done back then and probably though the early 90s just weren't done to a very good and modern standard. I'd give these guys a call.
Benjamin L., Apex September 2026
Did a fantastic job, changed out a 220V receptacle to one rated for 50 A. Rewired my panel to make it work and ensured had the right size wire.
Melvin I., Apex August 2026
The two guys showed up promptly and replaced the blown-out GFCI outlet in our kitchen. They also replaced a non-working GFCI outlet attached to our deck outside. They answered all my questions satisfactorily. They even replaced another GFCI output in our garage, which was still working but old (original in a 33+ year old house).
Upon request, they checked that all 3 bathroom outlets were on the same GFCI circuit, so they were protected. All this for the call-out price of approx. $210. Very satisfied!
Ken L., Cary June 2026
Recent rewiring projects in Raleigh, Cary and Apex
Troubleshot an existing 15A receptacle circuit and identified a standard 15A receptacle being supplied by a 30A 240V circuit breaker.
Took down an old ceiling fan & replaced it with a new small light fixture. Replaced a standard duplex outlet with a new USB outlet. Replaced 2 Eaton CH breakers one 15A & one 20A & installed a new 3-way decora switch.
We repaired a round fixture box that was holding a small chandelier. troubleshot a receptacle with no power.
Need an electrician?
Call or text our office, or send us the details and a photo and we'll follow up to schedule a visit.