Rewire (verb)

1. To replace or change the electrical wiring of a building, a device, or an appliance.
2. To reconfigure or change the arrangement of wires or electrical connections in a circuit.
3. To install or replace electrical wiring in a new location or structure.

Origin:

The word 'rewire' is a combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'wire' meaning 'a thin piece of metal used for electrical connections.'.

Examples:

1. The old house had to be rewired to bring it up to code.
2. He had to rewire the lamp to repair it.
3. The electrician was hired to rewire the entire office building.
4. The contractor had to rewire the new addition to the house.
5. She had to rewire the sound system to improve the quality of the sound.