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Rewiring your whole home might be a big project, but it's worth it in the end. For one, new wiring makes your home safer, and that by itself is worth the cost. Also, if you're planning on selling your home, buying an older home, or remodeling your house, then rewiring is even more important. New wiring ensures your house is up to code and eligible for sale; some experts believe new wiring from a certified electrician can add thousands to the value of your home. Insurance
companies are also dropping homeowner's insurance because of faulty wiring - contact us today so we can upgrade for you!
Electrical troubleshooting is the process of analyzing the behavior of a faulty electrical circuit to determine what is wrong with the circuit. Troubleshooting then involves identifying the defective electrical component(s) and repairing the circuit. Sometimes problems are easily diagnosed and the component is easily visible. Other times the symptoms as well as the faulty component can be difficult to find out. A plug with visual signs of burning should be easy to spot, but a problem caused by a high resistance connection can be much more difficult to find.
Your electric panel is not usually on your mind -until the circuit trips. When you have to replace it, you might be surprised by the cost, but it’s worth it. It’s even more worth being ahead of the game and replacing it before something bad happens. Your home will be safer, you get more consistent and efficient power, and you have an opportunity to add more outlets and circuits. Old panel boxes can also cause fires; some specific types have lost their UL through out the country. Some of the main boxes to look out for - Federal Pacific, Push-a-Matic, and Zinco panels. (read more about panel replacement)
A new fixture installation means brighter lights to make tasks easier to see and finish. Better lighting will also improve the overall feeling and appearance of your space. Plus, you’ll know that your electrical wiring is in good condition, and your home’s improved energy efficiency will save a little extra money on your utilities. We install all our outlets per code, including outdoor GFCI weather-resistant outlets, and child/tamper resistant outlets, all done by professionals here at MSF. Contact us today for more information!
A service upgrade refers to making sure your electrical service is up-to-date and up-to-code! This means replacing an outdated fuse box to a modern panel. A full service upgrade replaces the pipe on the outside of your home, the wires inside that pipe, the meter, the wires going from the meter to your panel, the panel itself, the breakers inside the panel, and updating your grounding system. Some signs that you need a service upgrade are: you hear buzzing, you have fuses, your breakers trip and won't reset, your panel is full, there is rust on or in your panel, or if your electrical service is more than 20 years old. At MSF, we upgrade service to 100-200 amp, depending on your needs.
Over time, equipment will have parts develop wear and tear, contact surfaces will deteriorate and grease hardening will bind up operating mechanisms. All of this can lead to safety issues due to improper breaker function or failure. Maintaining your circuit breaking equipment is an important part of keeping gear functional and safe. MSF helps customers solve this problem by offering circuit restoration services, including maintenance solutions. This process incorporates senior level technicians taking a circuit breaker completely down to individual nuts and bolts and restoring to "like new" condition.
Why should you be upgrading electrical systems in your home? There are a few reasons.
Building codes can vary from one year to the next, and new safety standards may have gone into effect since your home electrical was installed/updated. Performing an upgrade can help bring your home’s wiring back to current building codes.
This is very important if you’re getting ready to rent or sell the home. Code violations like outdated electrical systems can prevent a sale or rental from being completed. If it has been over 10 years since the electrical was last upgraded or installed, it might be necessary to upgrade them when you’re trying to sell.
When maintenance falls behind, there is the risk that frayed wires or other issues can cause fire hazards. So, another reason to upgrade your electrical system is to reduce fire risks.
Qualified electrician services can inspect your electrical system to identify common electrical issues that could lead to a fire and fix them. This can easily be part of a larger home renovation project.
The average household consumes a lot of energy—and that amount is likely to rise as more and more modern technologies rely on electricity. In fact, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), “In 2017, the average annual electricity consumption for a U.S. residential utility customer was 10,399 kilowatt hours (kWh), an average 867 kWh per month.”
If your electrical system can’t keep up with the power demands of your home appliances, you could be faced with frequent breaker trips and greater risk of fire as circuits in the system overload. So, upgrading electrical to be able to handle the load can be very important—especially in an older home that wasn’t designed with modern power demands in mind.
Here’s a problem: you want to move your TV to a different wall, but there aren’t outlets near where you want it. Maybe the house is old enough that electrical outlets weren’t a major concern, or the designer had a specific layout in mind that you don’t want to conform to. Either way, the lack of electrical is going to be inconvenient.
Upgrading electrical to add outlets or circuits can help increase convenience for your home by letting you rearrange your appliances. This can save a lot of time later if you’re trying to move furniture or change a bedroom into an entertainment room.
Electrical upgrades are a common part of a home renovation or remodel, because it’s often easier to carry out electrical upgrades when walls are already being taken apart for other updates or as part of a new layout.
If the electrician services you hire don't have to take the building apart themselves just to access wiring, it can save you some time and labor on upgrading electrical systems in your home.
So, if you’re planning on a home remodel or renovation, you may want to consider an electrical upgrade while you’re at it.
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