Rewiring and Aluminum Wiring in Fort Pierce, FL
Sunrise City Electric does full rewires and aluminum wiring remediation in Fort Pierce, FL. A full rewire is typically $8,000 to $20,000. Aluminum wiring remediation is typically $1,500 to $4,000. All ranges checked November 9, 2026. The final price depends on the size of the house, the wiring, access, and the panel. We price the job in writing after we see it. Call Now to Speak to a Specialist — (877) 631-1186. License EC13022015. Licensed and insured, 15 years in business.
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Last updated: November 9, 2026
Do I need a rewire?
A rewire means replacing the old wiring in a house with new copper wiring. It is a big job, and it is not needed in every old house. It is needed when the wiring itself is the problem — when it is damaged, unsafe, uninsurable, or unable to carry a modern load.
Your house may need a rewire, or remediation, if it has aluminum branch wiring, if breakers trip often, if lights flicker, or if outlets are warm. One warm outlet is usually one bad connection. Warm outlets in several rooms, flickering lights in the whole house, and breakers that trip often can point to wiring that needs more than a single repair. Call [PHONE]. We test the wiring and tell you whether a repair, remediation, or a full rewire is the right fix.
Cloth-covered wiring, knob-and-tube wiring, and wiring with cracked or crumbling insulation are old and unsafe. If you can see bare wire, if insulation falls off when you touch it, or if a previous owner spliced wires with tape and no box, the wiring needs replacing. Do not cover it up. Call us.
A remodel that opens walls is the best time to rewire, because the walls are already open. A four-point inspection flags aluminum wiring, double-tapped breakers, missing covers, and old panels. Many insurers will not insure a house with aluminum wiring unless it has been remediated or rewired, and we give you the paperwork for your insurer.
What is aluminum wiring, and why is it a problem?
Aluminum wiring was used for branch circuits — the wiring to outlets, switches, and lights — in many American homes built from about 1965 to 1973, when copper was expensive and aluminum was cheaper. It was also used for larger service wires, and it is still used for some service wires today. The problem is with aluminum branch wiring, not with a properly installed aluminum service wire.
Aluminum expands and contracts more than copper when it heats and cools. Every time a circuit is used, the wire warms up and expands. When it cools, it contracts. Over years, that movement loosens the connection at the outlet, the switch, or the breaker. A loose connection makes heat. Heat makes the connection looser. That cycle is what makes aluminum wiring a fire risk. Aluminum wire is silver-coloured, where copper wire is copper-coloured. If your home was built between 1965 and 1973, assume it may have aluminum wiring until we check. Aluminum also oxidises, and that surface layer adds resistance and heat.
What is aluminum wiring remediation, and when is it enough?
Remediation means fixing the connections where aluminum wire meets a device or a breaker, without replacing all the wire in the walls. The approved method is to join the aluminum wire to a short piece of copper wire — a pigtail — using an approved connector, and then connect the copper pigtail to the outlet, the switch, or the breaker. The connector must be listed for aluminum-to-copper connections, and it must be installed the way the maker specifies, with the right torque and, where required, the right compound.
Remediation typically costs $1,500 to $4,000, checked November 9, 2026, depending on the number of boxes, the size of the house, and the condition of the wiring. That range covers most houses where the wiring itself is in good shape and only the connections need fixing.
We open every outlet, switch, and junction box on the aluminum circuits, install an approved connector and a copper pigtail at each connection, and test every circuit when we are done. Remediation is enough when the wire itself is in good shape. A full rewire is needed when the wire is damaged, the insulation is crumbling, or the wiring was spliced badly. We tell you which one it is after we inspect.
What does a full rewire involve?
We inspect before we quote, by opening boxes. We open outlets, switches, and junction boxes, look at the panel, and check the wiring in the attic and under the house. We check for aluminum wiring, damaged insulation, splices with no box, and overloaded circuits.
We also check the panel. A rewire often goes with a panel upgrade, because an old panel — a Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel, a fuse box, or a panel that is full — cannot carry the new wiring safely. Read more: Panel Upgrades in Fort Pierce and Federal Pacific Panel in Fort Pierce and Zinsco Panel in Fort Pierce
During a rewire, we replace the old wiring with new copper wiring, circuit by circuit. We run new wires through the attic, through the walls, and under the house where we can. We install new outlets, switches, and boxes where the old ones are damaged or unsafe. We label every circuit. A rewire is disruptive: we open walls and ceilings to run new wire, patch the holes we cut, and clean up each day. You can usually stay in the house, but plan for dust and noise.
What does rewiring cost in Fort Pierce?
These are typical ranges, checked November 9, 2026. They are not promises. The final price depends on the size of the house, the wiring, access, the panel, and the permit.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Full rewire | $8,000 to $20,000 |
| Aluminum wiring remediation | $1,500 to $4,000 |
| Subpanel, installed | $800 to $2,000 |
| Breaker replacement | $150 to $300 |
| Outlet replacement | $95 to $150 |
| Service call and diagnosis | $150 to $400 |
For a job with no range listed here, we price it in writing after seeing the job. Read the full guide: Electrical Cost in Fort Pierce
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How does the permit and inspection work for a rewire?
A full rewire needs a permit, and aluminum remediation that involves panel work or new circuits can need one too. The permitting authority is the City of Fort Pierce inside city limits, and St. Lucie County outside the city. We pull the permit. We tell you what it covers before we start. Straightforward electrical permits are often plan-checked in one to two weeks, but that is a secondary source and we do not promise a timeline. [VERIFY] A rewire permit can take longer if the job is large or if the authority asks for more information. We tell you what we know when we pull the permit, and we do not promise a date we cannot control.
The permitting authority inspects the work, checking the wiring, boxes, panel, and grounding. We call for the inspection, we are there when the inspector comes, and we fix anything flagged. We give you the inspection report for your insurer.
Fort Pierce homes and rewiring: what we see most
Many Fort Pierce homes were built in the 1970s and 1980s, and many built from 1965 to 1973 have aluminum branch wiring. Those homes are now 50 years old or more, and the connections have loosened over decades. Homes on Hutchinson Island and South Beach have salt air that corrodes panels, boxes, and connections faster. After a storm, flooded wiring needs checking before power goes back on. Do not turn on a flooded circuit yourself. Call (877) 631-1186. Check your bill to see if your utility is Fort Pierce Utilities Authority or Florida Power and Light. Read more: FPUA vs FPL in Fort Pierce
Call 911 first if there is fire, or if anyone is hurt. Call your utility if power is out on the whole street, or if a power line is down. Call us at (877) 631-1186 if you have aluminum wiring and it has never been checked, if your four-point inspection flagged the wiring or the panel, if your insurer has asked for remediation or a rewire, if outlets are warm in several rooms, if lights flicker in the whole house, or if you are remodeling and the walls are open. A warm outlet, a burning smell, or a sparking switch is an emergency. Turn off the breaker for that circuit if you can do it safely, and call our Emergency Electrician in Fort Pierce line at (877) 631-1186. If you need a repair on one outlet or one switch, that is usually a smaller job. Read more: Electrical Repair in Fort Pierce
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Frequently asked questions
How do I know if I have aluminum wiring?
The surest way is to have us open boxes and look. Aluminum wire is silver-coloured, copper wire is copper-coloured. The age of the house helps — 1965 to 1973 is the main period for aluminum branch wiring — and a four-point inspection report will often say it. Call [PHONE] and we will check.
Is aluminum wiring dangerous?
It can be, if the connections have loosened and have never been fixed. Remediation fixes that risk, and a full rewire removes the aluminum wire altogether.
Can I just tighten the aluminum connections?
No, not as a fix. Tightening a loose aluminum connection will help for a while, but the wire will expand and contract again and the connection will loosen again. The fix is an approved connector with a copper pigtail, or a full rewire. We do not tighten and walk away.
Will remediation satisfy my insurer?
In most cases, yes, if it is done with approved connectors and documented with a permit and an inspection where required. We give you the paperwork for your insurer.
How long does a rewire take?
A small house can take a few days. A large house can take one to two weeks or more. It depends on the size of the house, access, and whether the panel is being changed at the same time. We tell you the time before we start.
Can I stay in the house during a rewire?
Usually, yes. We work room by room, and we tell you which rooms will be off and when. If the panel is being changed, power will be off for most of that day.
Call us
Call Now to Speak to a Specialist — (877) 631-1186. We respond fast — just a call away. 24/7 emergency calls, English only.
Sunrise City Electric, 2250 N US Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34946 (office only, not walk-in). License EC13022015. Licensed and insured. 15 years in business. Owner: Michael Bennett.