House Rewiring in Calgary
Whole-home and heritage rewires across Calgary’s older neighbourhoods: knob-and-tube removal, aluminum wiring remediation, and new copper circuits with arc-fault breakers and tamper-resistant outlets. Permitted, inspected, and itemized before work begins.
How much does it cost to rewire a house in Calgary?
Rewiring a 1,200 sq ft Calgary bungalow typically runs $8,000–$15,000. A 2,000+ sq ft two-storey runs $15,000–$25,000, more if a panel upgrade is bundled in. Cost depends on home size, wiring age, wall access and scope. Voltra quotes every rewire free and itemized.
1,200 sq ft bungalow
$8,000–$15,000 typical.
2,000+ sq ft two-storey
$15,000–$25,000 typical, more with a panel upgrade.
No surprise invoices
If a wall opens up worse than expected, you get a call and a revised line item first.
Knob-and-Tube and Aluminum Wiring Replacement
Calgary’s older neighbourhoods — Kensington, Inglewood, Bridgeland, Altadore, Bankview, Mount Royal — still have homes running on knob-and-tube or aluminum branch wiring. Both are a fire-safety concern and can be a problem for home insurance.
Voltra removes and replaces legacy wiring with modern copper conductors, arc-fault breakers and tamper-resistant outlets. Voltra’s first job in 2011 was rewiring an aging Kensington bungalow; heritage rewires are still a core part of the work.
Knob-and-tube removal
Critical for insurance compliance and fire safety.
Aluminum wiring remediation
Outdated aluminum branch wiring replaced with copper.
Arc-fault protection
AFCI breakers and tamper-resistant outlets throughout.
Heritage homes
Rewires planned around plaster, trim and limited wall access.
What a Whole-Home Rewire Involves
Every rewire starts with a free on-site assessment and an itemized quote that lists every circuit, every device and every hour of labour. The work is permitted through the City of Calgary and inspected before walls are closed up.
Many rewires are paired with a 100A-to-200A panel upgrade so the new wiring has the capacity for today’s loads. If you are renovating at the same time, the rewire is sequenced with the rest of the project.
Itemized quote
Circuits, devices and labour listed before work starts.
Permit and inspection
Inspected before close-up, documented at handover.
Panel upgrade option
Bundle a 200A panel into the same project.
Home Rewiring FAQs
Straight answers to the questions Calgary homeowners ask most.
Rewiring cost depends on home size, wiring age, wall access, and scope. A 1,200 sq ft bungalow in Altadore or Bridgeland typically runs $8,000–$15,000. A 2,000+ sq ft two-storey in Mount Royal or Elbow Park runs $15,000–$25,000, more if a panel upgrade is bundled in. Voltra quotes every job free, itemized, with no obligation.
Yes. Knob-and-tube wiring is found in many older Calgary homes and its replacement is critical for insurance compliance and fire safety. Voltra removes it and installs modern copper conductors with arc-fault breakers.
Yes. Aluminum wiring remediation is part of Voltra’s residential scope, either as a targeted repair or as part of a whole-home rewire.
Yes. Rewiring requires a City of Calgary electrical permit. Voltra files every application and coordinates inspections with the Safety Codes department.
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