Electrical remedial works and rewires · South West

Electrical remedial works and rewires in West Devon

EICR programmes in West Devon produce remedial lists. We close them out item by item and give you the certificates.

Social landlords in West Devon can appoint us for electrical remedial works and rewires, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in West Devon belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

West Devon at a glance

Council: West Devon Borough Council
Region: South West
County: Devon
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 56,139 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (our estimate)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in West Devon?

Most social homes in West Devon are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. West Devon Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in West Devon?

C1, C2 and FI remedial works from EICRs
Consumer unit replacements
Full and partial rewires in occupied homes
Earthing and bonding corrections
Additional circuits and sockets

Electrical remedial works and rewires in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Rewires are planned room by room, so residents are not left without power overnight, and we make good as we go.

Which rules apply in West Devon?

Since 1 December 2025 (new tenancies) and 1 May 2026 (existing tenancies), social landlords in England must have electrical installations inspected at least every five years and complete remedial work within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so. Electrical equipment the landlord supplies must also be checked at least every five years.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about electrical remedial works and rewires

What do electrical remedial works and rewires cost in West Devon?

Our guide range for an EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials in West Devon is around £950 per home. That is the UK range of around £930 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (our own estimate); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about electrical remedial works and rewires in West Devon

Does West Devon Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in West Devon?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

Can you take on electrical remedial works and rewires in West Devon as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in West Devon can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for electrical remedial works and rewires, working under their systems and their client's specification.