Full House Rewires
Our core specialism. Whole-property rewires planned around your life, priced fixed in advance and signed off with a 10-year electrical installation certificate.
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NICEIC Approved Contractor · Reg 041430
Congleton's Trusted
Rewire Specialists
House rewires done properly, tidy and on schedule.
38 years in the trade, a fixed price agreed before we start and no deposit, even on a full house rewire. Free quotes given the same day or promptly after the visit.
- Fixed price in writing before we start
- No deposit: you pay on completion
- 10-year certificate on every full rewire
- NICEIC 6-year insurance-backed guarantee
4.8 from 58 Google reviews Established 2007 No deposit required
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Same-day quotes · No deposit · Fixed price in writing
38 years
In the trade since 1988
10-year certificate
On every full rewire
NICEIC Approved
Registration 041430
£5m cover
Public liability insurance
Our core specialism
Full house rewires,
done once and done right
A rewire is disruptive when it is handled badly and straightforward when it is planned properly. Mike surveys the property, agrees the socket, lighting and circuit layout with you, then quotes a fixed price in advance. You know the cost and the timescale before a single floorboard comes up, and there is no deposit to pay.
- Fixed price agreed in writing before work starts
- 10-year electrical installation certificate on completion
- NICEIC 6-year insurance-backed guarantee behind the work
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish, house left clean each day
What we do
Domestic electrical work
across Cheshire and Manchester
Every job is quoted before work starts, including the small ones. Light commercial work is undertaken on request.
EICR Reports
Electrical Installation Condition Reports for homeowners and landlords, carried out to 18th Edition standards and explained in plain English.
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Home Buyer Electrical Reports
Know exactly what you are buying before you exchange. A full condition report on the property's wiring, turned around quickly for your solicitor.
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Consumer Unit Upgrades
Modern RCBO protection fitted properly. Mike recommends an EICR before every consumer unit swap as best practice, charged separately.
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EV Charger Installation
OZEV approved 7kW home charger installations. Hypervolt, myenergi (Zappi), Ohme and Pod Point approved installer.
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Emergency Electrician
Something gone wrong? Call and speak to Mike directly. Fault-finding call-outs are charged at an hourly rate, quoted before any repair work starts.
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Sockets
Extra sockets, replacements and relocations fitted neatly, with the plaster and paintwork left as tidy as we found it.
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Lighting
Interior and exterior lighting, downlights, switches and dimmers installed and certificated.
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Smoke & Alarm Installations
Mains-wired interlinked smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms fitted to current regulations.
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A two-person firm
that turns up when it says it will
Michael “Mike” Maccabe has been a qualified electrician since leaving school in 1988: 38 years of hands-on experience in the trade. He founded Amara Electrical Contractors Ltd in 2007 on a straightforward approach: do the job properly, communicate clearly, turn up when you say you will, and leave the place tidy. That approach has not changed since.
A NICEIC Approved Contractor and rewire specialist, Mike covers everything from full house rewires and consumer unit upgrades to EICR reports and EV charger installations across Cheshire, Manchester and the surrounding area. The team is two people, so the person who quotes your job is the person who does it.
Accreditations & cover
- NICEIC Approved Contractor
- OZEV Approved
- Hypervolt Approved
- myenergi (Zappi) Approved
- Ohme Approved
- Pod Point Approved
- City & Guilds 2391
- 18th Edition
- Checkatrade Member
- £5,000,000 public liability insurance
Why homeowners choose Amara
No deposit, no surprises,
no mess left behind
Free quotes, same day
Quotes are always free and given the same day or promptly after the site visit. Larger jobs such as rewires and consumer units are fixed price, quoted in advance.
No deposit required
You pay nothing up front, even on a full rewire. Fault-finding call-outs are charged at an hourly rate, made clear before we attend.
Certificated and guaranteed
10-year electrical installation certificate on full rewires, 12-month manufacturer warranty on certain products, plus NICEIC's 6-year insurance-backed guarantee.
Tidy from start to finish
Reviewers mention it more than anything else: dust sheets down, the place cleaned up and the house left spotless when the job is done.
You speak to the electrician
No call centre and no account manager. Mike explains what needs doing, what it will cost, and what he found once he is in.
38 years of experience
Qualified since 1988, City & Guilds 2391 for inspection and testing, and working to the current 18th Edition wiring regulations.
How it works
Three steps from first call
to certificate in your hand
- 01
Call or send the form
Tell Mike what you need and where the property is. You will speak to the electrician, not a booking team.
- 02
Free site visit and quote
Mike surveys the job and gives you a free quote the same day or promptly after the visit; fixed price on larger work.
- 03
Booked in, done, certificated
The work is carried out to the agreed price and timescale, tested, certificated and the property left clean.
Reviews
Rated 4.8 out of 5
by 58 Google reviewers
4.8/5
Where we work
Based in Congleton,
covering Cheshire and Manchester
If your property is in or near any of these areas, give Mike a call to arrange a free quote, or read the local page for your town.
Contact
Get a free quote
from a NICEIC electrician
Call Mike directly for the quickest answer, or send the form and he will come back to you.
- Phone
- 07946 541693
- Address
- 8 Amsom Close, Somerford, Congleton, CW12 4QE
- Hours
Monday – Friday: 8am – 7pm
Saturday: 9am – 3pm
Sunday: Closed
Common questions
Answers before
you pick up the phone
How much does a full house rewire cost?+
Every property is different, so rewires are quoted as a fixed price after a site visit rather than from a price list. Quotes are always free and given the same day or promptly after the visit, and no deposit is required, even on a full rewire.
Are your quotes really free?+
Yes. Quotes are always free and every job is quoted before work starts, including smaller jobs. Fault-finding call-outs are charged at an hourly rate, which is made clear before we attend.
What guarantees do I get?+
Full rewires are covered by a 10-year electrical installation certificate. Certain products and components carry a 12-month manufacturer warranty. As a NICEIC Approved Contractor, our work is also covered by NICEIC's 6-year insurance-backed guarantee should Amara ever cease trading.
Are you NICEIC registered?+
Yes. Amara Electrical Contractors Ltd is a NICEIC Approved Contractor, registration number 041430. Mike holds City & Guilds 2391 inspection and testing and works to the 18th Edition wiring regulations.
Do I need an EICR before a new consumer unit?+
Mike recommends one before every consumer unit change. It confirms the existing circuits are safe to connect to a new board and avoids surprises once the work starts. The EICR is charged separately.
Which areas do you cover?+
Congleton and the wider Cheshire area, plus Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Stockport, Cheadle, Wilmslow, Altrincham and Crewe.
Do you take on commercial work?+
The business is mainly domestic, but light commercial work is undertaken on request. Give Mike a call to discuss it.
Are you insured?+
Yes: £5,000,000 public liability insurance.
Electrician in Congleton and house rewire specialists across Cheshire
Amara Electrical Contractors Ltd is a domestic electrical firm based at 8 Amsom Close, Somerford, Congleton, established in 2007 by Michael “Mike” Maccabe. Mike qualified as an electrician after leaving school in 1988, giving him 38 years in the trade, and holds City & Guilds 2391 for inspection and testing alongside the current 18th Edition wiring regulations. Amara is a NICEIC Approved Contractor, registration 041430, and carries £5,000,000 of public liability insurance.
Full house rewires are the core specialism. Older properties across Congleton, Crewe and the wider Cheshire area often still run on rubber-sheathed cable, rewireable fuse boards and too few sockets for the way a modern household actually lives. A full rewire replaces the lot: new circuits, new consumer unit, new accessories, tested and certificated. Because rewires are quoted as a fixed price after a site visit, you know the total cost and the timescale before the work begins, and no deposit is required. Every full rewire is completed with a 10-year electrical installation certificate.
An EICR, an Electrical Installation Condition Report, is the formal inspection of an existing installation. Landlords need one to meet their obligations under the Private Rented Sector regulations, and Mike is registered on the Private Rented Scheme. Homeowners increasingly ask for the same report when buying, which is why home buyer electrical reports are handled separately: it is the same inspection, but the findings matter differently when you are still able to negotiate on a purchase. Mike also recommends an EICR before every consumer unit upgrade as best practice, so that the circuits being connected to a new board are known to be sound. The report is charged separately from the board change.
Consumer unit upgrades bring older fuse boxes up to current standards with modern RCBO protection, and are one of the most common jobs requested across Stockport, Cheadle, Wilmslow and Altrincham. EV charger installation is the other growth area: Amara is OZEV approved and an approved installer for Hypervolt, myenergi (Zappi), Ohme and Pod Point, fitting 7kW home chargers. Being OZEV approved means customers may be eligible for the relevant grants where they qualify. Alongside these, Amara handles sockets, lighting, smoke and alarm installations, and emergency electrical work; call-outs for fault-finding are charged at an hourly rate, which is explained before attendance.
Work is carried out across Congleton, Cheshire, Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Stockport, Cheadle, Wilmslow, Altrincham and Crewe. The team is two people, so the electrician who quotes your job is the electrician who carries it out. Light commercial work is undertaken on request, though the business is mainly domestic. Amara holds a 4.8-star rating from 58 Google reviews, with customers consistently highlighting punctuality, clear communication, tidy working and honest pricing. To get started, call 07946 541693 or send the quote form: quotes are always free.
