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Home Rewiring · Louisiana
Rewiring replaces old branch-circuit wiring, such as knob-and-tube, ungrounded cloth-insulated cable or 1960s–70s aluminum branch wiring, with modern grounded copper cable. It can be done room by room, and an electrician will tell you which circuits matter most.
Hurricanes, flooding and heat make generator installation and post-flood electrical inspections common.
Across the South Central, homes deal with long, hot summers, severe storms and occasional hard freezes. Permit offices, utilities and housing stock differ by city, which affects how home rewiring is planned and scheduled. These local guides cover the Louisiana cities where we have written specific notes.
Shotgun houses and Creole cottages in Bywater, Treme and Uptown are often more than a century old, and their wiring may be original, patched or a mix of eras. Raised homes often have wiring running through crawl spaces, where humidity, heat and termites can damage insulation.
Utility: Entergy New Orleans
Spanish Town, Beauregard Town and the Garden District hold some of Baton Rouge's oldest homes, and some still have knob-and-tube or cloth wiring mixed with later circuits. Raised foundations give the electrician a crawl space route, though humidity and pests can damage old insulation.
Utility: Entergy Louisiana (some outlying areas: DEMCO)
Highland, Fairfield and South Highlands hold many of Shreveport's homes from the early 1900s to the 1940s, and some still have knob-and-tube or cloth wiring with circuits added for central air. Raised foundations give the electrician a crawl space route for new cable.
Utility: SWEPCO
1. Assessment
Wiring type, condition and circuit layout are documented.
2. Plan and permit
Circuits are prioritized and the work is permitted.
3. Rewire
New cable is fished through walls and ceilings with minimal openings.
4. Inspection and patching
Rough-in and final inspections, then wall openings are closed.
Electricians set their own prices; local permit fees and utility requirements add to these factors.
Permits come from the city or county where the home is. For example: New Orleans: Electrical permits in New Orleans are issued by the city's Department of Safety and Permits, and historic districts may need separate review for exterior changes. Baton Rouge: Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish share a consolidated city-parish government, and electrical permits come from its Department of Development; Baker, Central and Zachary issue their own. Shreveport: Electrical permits in Shreveport come from the city's Permits and Inspections Division, where electrical contractors must also register; Bossier City and unincorporated Caddo Parish issue their own.
New Orleans: Entergy New Orleans. Baton Rouge: Entergy Louisiana (some outlying areas: DEMCO). Shreveport: SWEPCO.
No. Many homeowners rewire in phases, starting with kitchens, baths and bedrooms.
Aluminum branch wiring can overheat at connections. Approved repairs (such as rated connectors) or replacement reduce the risk; an electrician can advise which fits.
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