Signs you need a rewire

What are the important signs you need a rewire?

Your home's electrics have a way of warning you that something isn’t right and needs to be fixed. When it comes to old and damaged wiring, this usually presents itself the following ways:

• Circuit breakers frequently tripping
• Lights flickering or dimming
• Electrical Shock
• Scorch/burn marks
• Ammonia/burning smell
• Buzzing or crackling sound coming from outlets

If you’re considering buying a home which is 25 years or older, it’s worth finding out how old the wiring in the home is before you buy. This helps you understand both the condition of the electrics and also any potential costs you need to arrange to rewire the property.

How can I tell if my homes wiring is old?

A good place to start is usually the fuse box. Older fuseboxes are so distinctive and easy to spot - you will need to look out for ceramic fuse carriers or reusable fuses with wire inserts, usually made of black plastic.

Older fuseboards also generally lack RCD (Residual Current Device) protection and instead rely on fuses, which don’t offer the same level of protection against earth faults. RCD’s are able to detect faults and cut power within milliseconds.

Usually the age of the fuseboard reflects the age of the wiring of the home and is one of the important signs you need a rewire.

Another telltale sign of old wiring is the colour, old wiring generally tends to be colorful whereas modern day wiring has PVCu insulating cable and isn’t colourful - instead it is white or grey.

If scattered around the house there is a range of socket and switch styles, this can suggest that somewhere along the line a partial rewire took place.

It is advised that a home should be re-wired every 25-30 years to keep optimum safety and prevent electrical faults, fires and shocks.

Don’t ignore the signs you need a rewire, speak to a local and trusted rewire electrician in Brighton.

Finding a rewire electrician in Brighton

Let’s be honest, rewiring your home is a big project that causes disruption and mess. That’s why it’s so important to ensure the person you invite into your home to complete the job, respects your home and how unnerving it can be.

Whilst extreme amounts of dust are to be expected during a rewire, a credible electrician would ensure the home is cleaned of the dust and presentable for the homeowner upon completion. The end result should be a deep sigh of relief, not shock at the state their home has been left in.

Oval Electrical are trusted within and around Brighton, from large jobs like a full rewire to small jobs like installing a new socket. All of our work is completed to the same high standard, with only your satisfaction and ease in mind.

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Whether you’d like to book a rewire, or simply discuss potential signs you need a rewire, we’d love to hear from you.

Give us a call or email for a free consultation or no obligation quote.

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