Whole-House Rewiring · Los Gatos, California

Whole-House Rewiring in Los Gatos, CA

Replacing aluminum, knob-and-tube, or cloth-insulated wiring with modern copper and code-current GFCI/AFCI protection — often without opening every wall.

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Whole-House Rewiring for Los Gatos Homes

Rewiring is where Los Gatos's age really shows. The Almond Grove and downtown Victorians and Craftsmans date to the 1890s through the 1920s, and a fair number still have knob-and-tube or cloth-insulated wiring tucked behind plaster walls and original wood trim. That wiring did its job for a century, but it has no ground, the insulation gets brittle, and insurers increasingly want it gone before they'll write or renew a policy. The challenge in these homes isn't the wiring itself so much as getting to it without tearing apart the architectural details that make a downtown Los Gatos home worth owning. Fox Electric rewires these properties by fishing new copper through walls and floors, opening as few sections of plaster as we can, and preserving the trim, picture rails, and built-ins wherever possible. We replace knob-and-tube, aluminum, or cloth wiring with modern copper branch circuits, add the GFCI and AFCI protection current code requires, and swap the old fuse box for a proper 200-amp panel in the same project. When we're done you get insurance-ready documentation of the work, which for many Los Gatos homeowners is the whole reason the rewire started. We'll always tell you if targeted repairs make more sense than a full rewire, too.

Permits & utility in Los Gatos

Electrical service for Los Gatos is provided by PG&E, and the electrical permit and inspection go through the local building department. We pull the permit and coordinate the PG&E service work as part of the job.

A whole-house rewire in Los Gatos requires a building permit and electrical inspection from the Town of Los Gatos, or from Santa Clara County for unincorporated hillside homes, and insurers often want proof the old wiring is gone. The downtown Almond Grove Victorians and Craftsmans are the main rewire candidates, and their plaster walls and original trim mean access has to be planned carefully to avoid needless damage. Hillside estates with long runs and outbuildings add scope. We scope the access points before quoting so there are no surprises mid-project.

Pricing depends on your home and scope — we give a free on-site estimate with a written, fixed price before any work starts. For typical Bay Area ranges, see our guide on knob-and-tube wiring replacement.

What's Included

Whole-House Rewiring in Los Gatos

Replacement of knob-and-tube, aluminum, or cloth-insulated wiring

Modern copper branch circuits with GFCI/AFCI protection

Fuse box or undersized panel replaced with a 200A breaker panel

Fishing wire through walls to minimize drywall damage

City permit pulled and electrical inspection closed out

Insurance-ready documentation of the completed work

How We Handle Whole-House Rewiring in Los Gatos

Straightforward, permitted, and clean — from your first call to final sign-off in Los Gatos.

Walkthrough

We assess the existing wiring, identify access points, and scope the work with a fixed-price quote.

Permit

We pull the city permit and plan the rewire to keep you in the home where possible.

Rewire

Old wiring replaced with copper, GFCI/AFCI added, panel modernized, drywall patched.

Inspection

City inspection passed and documented for your insurer and records.

Recent Project

200A Panel Upgrade — Los Gatos200A Upgrade

A Los Gatos homeowner needed more capacity for an EV charger and a future heat pump, but the home was still on its original 100A service. We ran a load calculation, pulled the city permit, coordinated the PG&E service window, and installed a 200A panel — every circuit relabeled and the directory typed, powered back up the same day.

Before: Original 100A service, no room to grow
After: 200A panel sized for EV + heat pump headroom
Coordination: PG&E disconnect/reconnect + city inspection handled
Outcome: Passed inspection, permit closed out for resale

The Fox Difference

Why Los Gatos Chooses Fox Electric

Local to Los Gatos

Based in San Carlos — 25 min away. We know Los Gatos homes, PG&E coordination, and the local permitting.

Licensed & Insured

CSLB #1145945 — fully licensed C-10 contractor and bonded. Every job permitted and inspected to current code.

Permits & Utility Handled

We pull the Los Gatos permit, coordinate PG&E service work, and close out the inspection — you schedule one day, we do the rest.

5.0★ on Google

We earn the rating on every visit, not just the first.

Upfront, Fixed Pricing

Free on-site estimate with a written fixed-price quote before any work starts. No obligation, no surprises.

Same-Day Availability

We hold same-day slots open for Los Gatos homeowners when something can't wait.

Questions

Whole-House Rewiring in Los Gatos — FAQ

Can you rewire my 1900s downtown Los Gatos home without wrecking the plaster and trim?

That's exactly the kind of work these Almond Grove and downtown homes need. We fish new copper through walls and floors using existing cavities and access points, opening as little plaster as possible, and we protect original trim, picture rails, and built-ins. Some patching is unavoidable on a full rewire, but careful planning keeps it to a minimum.

My insurer flagged knob-and-tube wiring. Will rewiring fix that?

Yes, and for a lot of Los Gatos homeowners that's the trigger for the whole project. We replace knob-and-tube, cloth, or aluminum wiring with modern grounded copper, add GFCI and AFCI protection, and provide insurance-ready documentation of the completed work and passed inspection. That paperwork is usually what your carrier needs to write or renew the policy.

Do I have to move out during a Los Gatos rewire?

Usually not. We plan rewires in stages to keep power and essential circuits live where possible, so most homeowners stay in the house. On larger downtown homes or hillside estates with a lot of scope, we'll walk you through which areas are affected when, so you can plan around the work.

Is a full rewire always necessary, or can you just fix the bad parts?

Not always necessary. Sometimes only part of a home has problem wiring, and targeted repairs or partial rewiring solves it without the cost and disruption of a whole-house job. We assess the existing wiring during the walkthrough and tell you honestly whether a full rewire is warranted or whether a smaller scope does the job.

Does the rewire include a new panel?

It typically does. Homes old enough to need rewiring usually still have a fuse box or an undersized panel, so we replace it with a 200-amp breaker panel as part of the same project. That gives you GFCI and AFCI protection, proper grounding, and capacity for modern loads, all closed out under one Town of Los Gatos permit.