What do you know about your home's electrical wiring?

I hope everyone is having a great fall so far. As we approach the holidays where we are cooking the entire day and using a bunch of electricity, it got me thinking...what kind of wiring was used for my house? Do I have enough power to safely run everything? What do I need to do? Here are a few tips to think about when it comes to the electrical side of your home.

Rewire the House - You may need to have your house rewired due to age, damage or wire type. If your home is over 50 years old, it might be a good idea to have it rewired to make sure the wiring is updated to handle the modern electrical components. Sometimes there might be damage due to an accident or from animals that will require the wire to be replaced. The type of wire could have an impact too. I used to live in an old house that had aluminum wiring, so we made the choice to have it rewired. We didn't want to run the risk of having it cause a fire.

Increase Circuit Breakers to Panel - Your current electrical panel may only be able to handle so much power for your home. If you are adding new appliances or adding more electrical outlets, you may need to add more breakers to accommodate the extra power needed. This would help balance the electricity and not overload it and cause a fire or damage to your appliances.

​Upgrade Electrical Meter - Lastly, you may want to have your electrical meter changed. Today, there are many advanced meters that are "smart" meters. They can effectively read your meter correctly and in real time. Some even have an app you can access and see what is going on. I had my meter changed out a few years ago because my old meter was the original and was not accurately reading how much usage I was using. One month my electric bill was over $600 and it was just myself. I reached out to the electrical company and they came out and advised that my meter was not working correctly. They quickly changed it out but I still had to pay the super high bill. Now my meter is accurately keeping track and I can log in and see the numbers myself.

I would advise to call us to check out your electrical wiring and components so you do not run the risk of electrocuting yourself or causing a fire. We can come out and do a thorough check of your electrical panel, outlets and meter for you. Just give us a call!