Don’t Buy Until You Get a Whole House Electrical Inspection
Before you buy that house you have been looking at, hire a licensed East Cobb electrician to perform a whole house electrical check-up. You will find Thrasher Electrical will work on your behalf to make sure all appliances and wiring are up to code. Call 770-217-7527 to schedule the inspection today.
An old house in East Cobb did not have to meet the same code standards as today’s homes. Electrical codes change over time and homeowners are seldom required to rework the wiring and fuse box or breaker panel to meet this change.
Aluminum Wiring Dangers
You may be aware that in the past aluminum wiring was popular in residential construction. It was found to be very dangerous over time. This type of wiring did not hold electrical loads well. The wire would loosen at terminal connections causing electrical arcing, shorting out appliances and creating a fire hazard. There are older homes in East Cobb with aluminum wiring and are no longer up to the national electrical code.
If you have had outlets short out, you may want hire an East Cobb electrician to find out if the house safe and meets the code. This type of inspection of your home’s electrical system will determine what, if any, should be dune to bring it up yo compliance.
If you are doing a basement finishing project or any other remodeling job, you are required to make sure the new wiring is up to code. Did you know that DIY’ers will often wire their wall outlets backwards. The terminals are labeled for white, black and ground. By hiring an electricians you can rest assured the outlets are grounded properly.
Call Thrasher Electrical for a whole house electrical inspection of your East Cobb home.
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