If you haven’t suspected your wiring for a long time now or purchased a property that requires
attention on wirework, you should consider a rewire option from a master electrician.
There is a high probability that even modern homes could be susceptible to electrification
problems, while older properties might be due for a complete facelift.
Old wires can cause fuses to blow and can force your entire electrical system to trip repeatedly,
especially when you have multiple home appliances operating on a single unit. Although the
fact remains that wiring for any property needs to be safe, secure and meet the legal terms.
We have shortlisted a few pointers that will alert you to take the necessary action:
If the property is over 40 years
Usage of extension chords is frequent
Only two-spike sockets are available
Noticeable damage and cracks
Read on to know the evident reasons.
1. Consistent fuse rupture
Traditional style fuses are not designed to take the heavy load of modern appliances. An
upgrade to match the current trends is necessary to avoid regular fuse rupture.
2. Burn or Blaze of any kind
If you observe your wiring to have any burn smell or shorting behind the walls or under your
floor, identify the sources that trigger these actions.
3. Extreme power fluctuations
The frequent fluctuations can cause severe damage to your expensive electronic and laptop
equipment.
4. Earthenware fuses
The contemporary circuit-breakers are an obvious sign that internal wiring requires to be
updated to adapt with the current electrical standards.
5. The flick or dim of lights
The brighter the lights, the higher will be the voltage. Whereas, dim lights receive too little
voltage.
6. Discoloured switches
This can be caused by faulty wiring near the outlet that results in a spark. It may lead to a
small fire which leaves discolouration on the surface of the switch.
7. Old cabling
Whether you like it or not, when it comes to wiring “Old is not Gold.” Gradually, they become
dangerous and need immediate replacement. Furthermore, the old wiring ways do not comply
with current safety standards.
8. Notice spark you plug or unplug a cord
This maily occurs if there is a major flaw in the writing or very rarely, it could be a problem
with an individual ply.
9. Regular Trip of circuit breakers
If the circuit unit surpasses the number of amps it can manage, the circuit breaker often trips
and eventually the electric flow cuts off. An old or unstable wiring and overloaded circuits
could be primary reasons why this occurs.
10. Bulbs burn out in sockets
The flickering or fluctuation of voltage causes the burn of bulbs in sockets which again is an
indication of a wiring problem.
What to expect when I rewire my property?
It could differ as per the extremity of your situation. Some of you may need new sockets and
light switches or few would require a full rewire if the entire cable needs replacement. The
complete rewiring is of course a huge task that requires plenty of time and patience.
For preparation, take the wall hangings off and make sure the installation team has carried
dust sheets to protect the furniture. The full wiring is usually completed in 4 days, but it could
further delay as per the complexity of the job.
Talking to a qualified professional
Your local electrician or an emergency electrician could sometimes fix the minor
flaws but never take on any electrical work yourself. From a simple residential repair to a full
commercial rewire, talk to the professionals -Quick Spark today to arrange a visit and provide
a quote.
