Whole-house rewiring in Lake Alfred, FL is a common service for homeowners who live in older homes. Electrical wiring tends to have a lifespan of around 50 to 70 years, depending on numerous factors. Fortunately, our home rewiring experts are available when your home’s electrical system needs an upgrade.
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Your electrical system has a lot of different components that all function together to provide power for all the necessities in your life. Your system includes outlets, light switches, lighting, wiring, circuits, and panel box. All of these items have a finite lifespan and will need replacement at one point or another.
There are various steps that go into the rewiring process:
Opening walls, ceilings, and/or floors
Removing old wiring
Installing new wiring
Adding additional outlets and lights
Test running the new system
Home rewiring can be a lengthy process that usually takes around a week for an average household. Over this time, you may want to stay somewhere else as you’ll likely be without most of your power throughout the entire process. Additionally, your Lake Alfred electrician will have to cut into your walls, floors, and ceilings to gain access to the existing wiring, which can create an unpleasant living environment for you. That’s why we do our best to get the job done fast, while maintaining a safe environment and cleaning up completely when we’re done.
It’s typically recommended to get your wiring replaced every 40 years. This helps to remove old wiring that is starting to deteriorate, which can be dangerous. For example, older technology, like cloth-covered wire, is unsafe. The covering can harden and crack, exposing the bare wiring and allowing arching to happen, potentially leading to an electrical fire.
Many homeowners who live in older homes find it necessary to upgrade their electrical wiring simply because it doesn’t meet their needs. It’s common for older homes to have only 100 amps or less of power going to them. Modern-day homes have 200 amps of power, which better meets your electricity demands. When you upgrade to 200 amps of power at your older home, it makes sense to upgrade all your old wiring so everything is the same age.
It’s also common in older homes to have only one electrical outlet in each room. Instead of relying on power strips and extension cords, it’s a good idea to consider upgrading your wiring to include more outlets. You may even need outlets that have more power going to them for some of the bigger appliances, like a stove or dryer.
Your Local Home Rewiring Experts
Since 2017, Top Flight Electric has offered home rewiring services to the Lake Alfred area. We pride ourselves on providing superior service that you can depend on. We’re an Elite Service Provider on HomeAdvisor and certified by Eaton. We always quote our prices upfront, answer all your questions, and deliver five-star service on every job we do. We’re even available around the clock for all your emergency repair needs.