Reasons To Hire A Professional Electrician Before Home Renovation Projects
Summer is in full swing, and likely your home renovation projects are too. Before you start knocking down walls and making changes to your space, consider hiring a professional electrician. Here are the top reasons why this is so important.
1. Installing Additional Outlets
You may need to install additional outlets in a room that lacks proper access or needs more outlets. Before you start renovating a room, you should decide whether or not you want to install new outlets and remove old ones. There are many risks involved when working with electricity, and in order to prevent a fire, you should leave this one to the pros. Because electricity needs to be properly grounded, an electrician is the best one for the job. Not only do electricians possess the skills and training to ensure the safety of your home, but they also possess the skills and training to ensure your safety. If you’re considering installing additional outlets, ask your local electrician about GFCI outlets and how they could benefit you.
2. Upgrading Electrical Panels
Electrical panels should be replaced every 20 to 30 years, on average. However, if you are renovating your home and your electrical panel is under 20 years old, you may still need to upgrade it. Most older homes were designed to use roughly 30 to 50 amps of power, which is far less than homes today. If your home requires more power than your electrical panel can handle, you’ll start to experience a variety of different issues, including:
- Flickering lights
- Frequent power outages
- Damaged appliances
- More serious electrical issues
3. Replacing Light Fixtures
There’s no better time than during a home renovation to replace your light fixtures. If you’re renovating your home, chances are you have a specific style and design in mind for how you want your space to look. Proper lighting is not only essential for decoration, but it’s also essential for the overall aesthetics. Old, outdated light fixtures can really make or break the look of your space. Consider switching to LED lighting to not only help you achieve brighter lighting, but to also save on energy consumption.
4. Rework Your Electrical Wiring
Reworking your electrical wiring can be quite the task, and one that takes a great deal of skill and expertise. If your home renovation project requires the knocking down of walls, then you may also need to rewire your home. It’s important that you have a professional electrician conduct a full inspection on your wiring system. A full inspection will determine if you need to have an electrician install new wires, outlets and circuits to keep you and your home safe.
Do You Plan On Renovating Your Home This Summer? Call The Pros At Dunbar's Electric Today!
There is no job too big or too small for the pros at Dunbar's Electric. Our team of highly-skilled, professionally-trained electricians are here for all your electrical needs. Whether you need to schedule a full inspection, have GFCI outlets installed, or something else, our team of experts are here to assist. Give us a call today at
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