10 Signs Your House Needs Rewiring

 

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.