According to the National Fire Prevention Association, faulty electrical wires are the most common cause of home fires. Although you can easily see if some wiring needs replacing, such as wires from appliances, it’s a lot harder checking out wiring in walls. Here is how to tell if you need new Wiring Omaha.
Home is Over 40 Years Old
If your home is over 40 years old any still has the original wiring, you definitely need new wiring. Wires just cannot last longer than 40 years. If you do not know if your home still has original wiring or some original wiring but it’s been years since the wires were checked, you may need new wiring. Contact an electrician to inspect your current wiring and see how safe you are.
If Lights Flicker or Dim
If lights, aquariums, plug-in fans or other electrical appliances start going on and off periodically, this is a big sign that something is wrong with the wiring. It could be old wires are just not able to conduct current as they used to. It’s easiest to see this in lights as they will flicker or go through cycles of dimming, brightening and then dimming again.
Fuses Or Breakers Go Out More Frequently
If your fuses or circuit breakers are going out more frequently, then you need to get a licensed electrician to check out the situation. It will not go away by itself, even if you install a new fuse or breaker by yourself. The problem is in the wiring, not the breakers or the fuses. Also check your outlets. If they are all being used by multiple appliances, this is a fire waiting to happen. Unplug anything not in use or your circuits may overload.
Strange Burning Smell in Home
If your home has a strange burning smell through it or permeating just one room in the house, that smell could be burnt-out wires. If the smell is one room, turn off all electrical appliances, unplug them and call an electrician.
If you still have questions whether you need new electrical wiring for your property, feel free to contact Brase Electrical Contracting Corp today
