Why You Should Update the Wiring in Your Home

The wiring in your home is likely something you never, ever think about unless there’s a problem that impacts your electrical system. But there’s an underlying risk to having old electrical wiring that hasn’t been updated in a while. Wiring that is old and outdated poses a safety risk to your property. It also limits the efficiency of the current electrical system in your home, causing everything to run more slowly while raising your electric bills.

Learn more about the most important reasons to have the wiring in your home updated by a trusted residential electrician. 

Keep Your Home Safe

Older wiring that may have been installed more than 40 years ago poses a safety risk for your home and the people in it. Older wiring is one of the leading causes of residential fires. This is because the older wires are more likely to become frayed, hot, and cracked, increasing the chances that your wiring may catch fire. Older wiring can also cause tripped breakers and blown fuses, which can also result in fires. If you smell smoke or notice burn marks near outlets or wiring, you can’t wait any longer to have your wiring updated. 

Another common problem that poses a safety hazard for your home is wiring that is not properly grounded. As electricity flows through your wiring, it needs a safe place to be released. If your wiring is not properly grounded, it leaves the potential for power surges that can damage your devices, as well as electrical shocks if people come in contact with electricity as it flows through your wiring. Make sure your wiring is properly grounded and you have up-to-date equipment to properly handle flowing electricity, including surge protectors. 

Power Up Your Home

If you have older wiring and electrical equipment, it may not be able to handle the amount of power needed to keep all the modern devices in your home running efficiently. Older wiring is designed to handle power for older devices. Today’s appliances often require more juice. We also rely on far more electrical devices today than we did in the past, especially mobile devices. If you don’t update the wiring in your home, you may not be able to adequately power these devices. Older wiring will not deliver the power you need and result in everything running more slowly and less efficiently. 

Lower Your Electric Bills

The proper wiring in your home can help you lower your electric bills because it can help your electrical system run much more efficiently and not be overwhelmed. Newer wiring can reduce the amount of time it takes to run electricity through your system and requires less electricity to run the devices and appliances in your home. The result is a lower electric bill.

Updating the wiring in your home ensures safety, efficiency, affordability, and peace of mind. If you need to adapt the wiring in your home to the advanced equipment and usage of modern times, give Berkeley Electric a call. We are trusted for reliable home rewiring services in Berkeley, CA. Call us if you notice warning signs with your electrical wiring or you just want more efficiency to ensure your wiring can handle your newer devices and appliances. 

Call Berkeley Electric today for an inspection of your electrical system or to schedule a residential rewiring!