Electrical renovation

Renovating the wiring of a home is rarely a whim — it's almost always a response to a safety issue, a comfort problem, or the need to bring things up to code. At Rimaud Électricité, artisan electrician in Paris 15, we serve our neighbours in the 15th arrondissement and across western Paris on every kind of renovation, from a single panel swap to a full installation rebuild.

Where to start an electrical renovation

Before touching a single wire, we look at what's already in place. A panel from before 2000, sockets without earth, aluminium wiring instead of copper, undersized cross-sections — these are the kinds of findings that shape the whole project. That first step is a real electrical diagnosis, and we cover it free of charge when it goes with a quote.

The electrical panel is the heart of the installation, sitting downstream of the Linky meter and the main circuit breaker. It's what protects residents from fire and electric shock, and it's almost always our first focus. During a renovation, we often have to fully replace it for legal liability reasons.

Then comes the question of standards. In new builds, NFC 15-100 applies in full. In renovation, we get as close as the existing constraints allow: existing walls, ceilings, circuits, runs already in place. When works are substantial, we deliver a Consuel certificate confirming the installation's compliance.

The approach changes depending on the property

Renovating a Parisian apartment and renovating a suburban house are two close but distinct trades. In an apartment, you juggle co-ownership constraints, neighbours above and below, and limited conduit paths. Our full guide to apartment rewiring covers all of that on method and pricing.

For houses, you have more freedom routing cables — attic, crawl space, false ceilings — but you can run into historical installations layered across several eras. A house electrical renovation often calls for a full audit before any quote can be drawn up. When the building itself is old, certain specifics come into play around protection systems, meter rating, and earthing.

Then there's heavy renovation — when the plaster is not yet up, when partitions are still to be built, when we work upstream of the other trades. Technically the most comfortable scenario, because everything can be done cleanly.

For partial renovations, we focus on what bothers you day to day: adding a socket in a bedroom, replacing a faulty switch, fitting a ceiling light where there never was one. These à-la-carte interventions are priced case by case and often help you avoid a heavier rework.

What it costs, and which subsidies apply

The price of an electrical renovation in Paris essentially depends on three things: floor area, the state of the existing installation, and the level of fittings you want (standard or premium, smart-home or not). For a regular apartment with standard hardware — Schneider, Legrand, Hager — we start at €150/m² incl. VAT.

On top of that, depending on your choices: electric radiators (from €200 to €5,000 a unit), motorised shutters, smart systems, designed lighting in ceilings or wall fittings. Each line is priced separately in the detailed quote.

On the financial side, several schemes can lower the cost of an energy renovation that includes electrical work: MaPrimeRénov', energy-saving certificates, the eco-PTZ loan, or reduced VAT (5.5% or 10% depending on the works). We point you toward the right criteria for your project, without standing in for a France Rénov' adviser.

💡 Our quote is free and detailed. An on-site visit, a real assessment of your installation, and within a week you receive a document you can compare line by line with other artisans.

If your need is more focused

If the urgency isn't a renovation but a breakdown — a breaker that keeps tripping, a dead socket, the heating refusing to come on — that's more on the electrical troubleshooting side. We work the same way there: find the root cause, not paper over the symptom.