There's more to this story than what has been stated by the person seeking advice. Who did not want to pull permits? The homeowner, builder, or the three electrical contractors? I've never heard of contacting 25 electrical contractors and not receiving attention from any of them.
As far as the repair work, I don't see a big problem. Houses damaged by fire are repaired every day. I assume the house was damaged to the point that it is no longer habitable. The first thing for this type of restoration project would be to remove all wall coverings and insulation. After the walls have been opened then a visual inspection of the wiring can be accomplished. It would be very easy to determine if Romex was damaged by fire. It might be a little harder to determine water damage but it can be done. All damaged wiring and devices would have to be replaced.
Permits need to be pulled and the work inspected. Only properly licensed electrical contractors should be used. If the work is to be done in an area of the country that does not have licensing then the contractor"s references need to be checked. It is also a positive sign if the contractor is a member of a trade assoication such as IEC or NECA. Robert Jones
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