What Is "A Retrofit" Wire Installation?

The term “Retrofit” means Installing or providing a component or feature in a home that was not fitted, wired or installed during the original construction phases.

Retrofitting a home with wires for home automation technology can become expensive.

For example, when interior walls are down during a new construction Pre-wire, the charge to run a single speaker wire is $80.00.

BUT… During a Retrofit Installation of that same speaker we usually have to crawl through hot attics and cut/repair drywall where needed. This causes the average Retrofit wire to cost around $175 to run (including all wire, labor, terminations and wall plates.

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What Is Retrofit Wiring?

The term ‘retrofit’ means installing a component or feature in a home or commercial property that was not fitted, wired, or installed during the original construction. When a home has already been built and access to the attic is limited, retrofit wiring is an effective solution. This service allows any homeowner in just about any property to update their wiring infrastructure to support cutting-edge smart technology and meet the demands of the modern household.

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Your retrofit isn’t completed properly if it looks like someone has been installing your wires. We never leave a mess and you wouldn’t ever know that were there.

A woman on a ladder installing a speaker into a wooden wall inside a modern home, with tools around and flowers in the foreground.
A man installs a smart wall panel or speaker in a modern bathroom, with tools on a covered countertop and a reflection visible in the mirror.

Personalized Retrofit Wiring Services

Our team of local smart home wiring experts tailors each retrofit service to meets the unique challenges presented by each property. We also work closely with you to ensure your new smart system not only integrates seamlessly into your lifestyle now, but also in years to come. The team at Smarter Homes has more than a decade of experience optimizing homes for smart technology – we’ve seen it all before. We have the skills and equipment to transform your existing property into a technologically-advanced smart home. If you’re ready to enjoy the convenience of smart automation in your audio video, heating and cooling, security, and lighting systems, contact us. Get in touch today to learn more about our retrofit wiring services.

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