Can I live in the house during a whole-home rewire?

Almost always, yes. We stage the work room by room and keep power on in the occupied parts of the home overnight. We'll give you a day-by-day schedule of which circuits are dark so you can plan around the fridge, Wi-Fi, and bedrooms.

Is knob-and-tube wiring safe if it hasn't been touched?

Original, undisturbed knob-and-tube in open joist bays can technically be safe - but in practice almost every older DMV home has had insulation blown over it, junction boxes added, or grounded appliances plugged into ungrounded circuits. Once that's happened, the safe answer is to rewire. Most insurers now require it.

Do I have to rewire the whole house at once, or can I do it in phases?

Phased rewires are common - kitchen and primary bath first during a remodel, the rest of the house in a later phase. We'll map out the safest sequence so each phase is code-compliant on its own and the final phase ties cleanly into earlier work.

Are you licensed to do whole-home rewiring in Arlington, VA?

Yes. Pirro Electric is fully licensed and insured to perform commercial and residential electrical work in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., including Arlington. We pull all required permits and coordinate inspections with the local jurisdiction on every job.

Do you handle aluminum wiring remediation in Arlington?

Yes. Aluminum wiring remediation is one of our specialties for multi-unit buildings, condos, and single-family homes built in the late 1960s and 1970s throughout Arlington and the broader DMV. We rewire to copper, replace outdated panels, and document everything for insurance carriers.

Arlington, VA

Whole-Home Rewiring in Arlington, Virginia

Knob-and-tube removal, cloth-wiring replacement, and ungrounded 2-prong circuit upgrades for older single-family and townhomes across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

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Licensed & insured 5.0 ★ on Google Family-owned since 2003

DC Electrical Contractor #EM-40-0001168 · MD Master Electrician #7987 · VA Class A Contractor #2705198087 · EPA & OSHA Certified

Looking for whole-home rewiring in Arlington, VA? Pirro Electric is a family-owned electrical contractor 20+ years into serving the DMV, and Arlington has been part of our route since we opened in 2003.

Our Arlington portfolio spans aluminum wiring remediation in 1960s colonials - plus everyday panel work, outlet repair, and lighting across Crystal City, Pentagon City, Shirlington, and Lyon Park. Knob-and-tube removal, cloth-wiring replacement, and ungrounded 2-prong circuit upgrades for older single-family and townhomes across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

Local Angle

Common Whole-Home Rewiring Projects in Arlington

Between jobs around Clarendon Metro corridor and the neighborhoods above, our Arlington crew is on the road every week.

Aluminum wiring remediation in 1960s colonials

Neighborhoods servedCrystal City · Pentagon City · Shirlington · Lyon Park

ZIP codes22201 · 22202 · 22203 · 22204 · 22205 · 22206 · 22207 · 22209

Scope of Work

What's Included

Every job in Arlington comes scoped, permitted, and inspected - no shortcuts.

Knob-and-tube (K&T) removal and replacement with modern NM cable
Cloth- and rubber-insulated wiring replacement
Ungrounded 2-prong outlet conversion to grounded 3-prong circuits
AFCI and GFCI protection brought up to current NEC code
Partial rewires staged into kitchen, bath, or addition remodels
Drywall-aware fish work to minimize wall openings in finished homes
Master-electrician permit pull and final county inspection
Post-rewire panel review with circuit mapping and labeling

FAQ

Whole-Home Rewiring in Arlington - Common Questions

Reviews

What Customers Say

Excerpts from verified Google reviews of Pirro Electric.

"Pirro re-wired my whole townhouse, updated the panel, and replaced every outlet and switch. Professional, friendly, and on time. Couldn't ask for a better company."

JMW

Google Review · Verified Homeowner

"If you're thinking of going with Pirro - do it. You won't be sorry. I run a medium-sized HOA and wouldn't use any other company for our electric."

Amanda S.

Google Review · HOA Board Director

"We use Pirro across our portfolio of 50+ commercial retail buildings. Excellent work, responsive, priced competitively, and they get it right the first time."

Timothy M.

Google Review · Commercial Property Manager

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Same whole-home rewiring crew, next town over.

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Related Services in Arlington

Often booked alongside whole-home rewiring.

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Free written quotes. Licensed & insured. Same-week scheduling for most projects.

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