A new circuit is not a full rewire, and neither is a DIY spur
An EMA licensed electrician does electrical work. The bands already on the DB page are S$160 to S$280 for one 30mA RCCB or MCB, S$220 to S$450 for a dedicated 20A, 32A or 40A circuit, S$480 to S$780 for an HDB 12-way to 18-way board, and S$780 to S$1,150 for an 18-way to 24-way overhaul. A whole-house rewire is not given a new number here.
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What this page is, and what it is not
If the whole block is dark, call SP Group on 1800 778 8888. If only your flat trips, leave a burning smell off and read the power-trip guide. Life-threatening fire, a gas fire, or someone who cannot breathe: SCDF 995. A suspected piped-gas leak, from a safe distance: City Energy 1800 752 1800. An electricity supply interruption that is the building, not one tripped RCCB: SP Group 1800 778 8888. Water supply, quality or pressure from the mains: PUB 1800 225 5782.
Rewiring means new cables. That is an EMA licensed electrician, a labelled board, and often an LEW test. It is not an extension lead and it is not a handyman swapping a lamp. A like-for-like light or fan on an existing point is the light and fan pages. Homey Furnishing Pte. Ltd. (ACRA UEN 202018148K) carries permit-exempt housekeeping, proofing and handyman work. V On Construction Pte. Ltd. (ACRA UEN 201611708H) carries any scope that needs an HDB renovation permit. Homey Furnishing is not a MOM-licensed employment agency and does not publish an agency fee.
What to do first
- See whether the outage is the flat or the block.
- Do not reset a breaker that is hot or smells of burning.
- Photograph the DB schedule with the cover on.
- Ask for a circuit or a board from the published bands before you accept a “full rewire” you have not diagnosed.
Prices already published on HomeySG
These rows are copied from the DB page. A full rewire beyond them is priced by the licensed electrician from the board you photograph. This page does not add a fifth number.
| Scope already published | 2026 band in the repo | Where that band lives |
|---|---|---|
| One 30mA RCCB or MCB | S$160 to S$280 | DB box page |
| Dedicated appliance circuit | S$220 to S$450 | DB box page |
| HDB 12-way to 18-way DB | S$480 to S$780 | DB box page |
| 18-way to 24-way overhaul | S$780 to S$1,150 | DB box page |
A new circuit is not a full rewire, and neither is a DIY spur: access and preparation
A new circuit is not a full rewire, and neither is a DIY spur is a permit-exempt visit unless the photos show hacking, a new layout, a window replacement, or the household shelter. The hourly and call-out figures, if this page publishes them, are the ones to use. There is no separate fuel surcharge in the handyman rates this site states.
The number of tasks, whether parts are on site, and access decide the time. An HDB service yard, a condo loading bay and a landed roof are not the same approach. Sunday noisy work is refused when the Town Council or MCST forbids it.
- One photo per task
- Say which task is urgent
- Have parts on site if you bought them
- Clear a path
- Say HDB, condo or landed
Plan A new circuit is not a full rewire, and neither is a DIY spur
List the tasks and put the one that blocks the home first.
Protect the floor and confirm the part, if you bought it, actually fits.
Do that task. Do not start a second trade that needs another licence.
Test it. A hinge that still sags is not finished.
- One 30mA RCCB or MCBS$160 to S$280
- Dedicated appliance circuitS$220 to S$450
- HDB 12-way to 18-way DBS$480 to S$780
- 18-way to 24-way overhaulS$780 to S$1,150
| Access | HDB | Condo | Landed |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDB | Exempt repairs do not need a permit. Hacking does. | Use the condo column if it is not HDB. | Use the landed column if it is not HDB. |
| Condo | Book the lift and the hours before the van arrives. | MCST by-laws sit on top of the task list. | A landed house has no MCST lift. |
| Landed | Name the storey. A roof or a gate is not a flat task. | A condo is not landed. | External work waits for safe weather and a safe ladder. |
- One photo per task
- Say which task is urgent
- Have parts on site if you bought them
- Clear a path
- Say HDB, condo or landed
Frequently Asked Questions
Who may rewire a flat?
An EMA licensed electrician. Homey Furnishing coordinates the visit. We do not describe a handyman lamp change as a rewire.
What if the whole neighbourhood is dark?
That is an SP Group supply matter: 1800 778 8888. Call 995 only for a life-threatening emergency, which is the line EMA also points households to.
Is a new socket a rewire?
A new circuit is the S$220 to S$450 appliance-circuit band when it matches that page. A faceplate on a sound existing point is not a rewire. A whole-house rewire is not given a new price here.