Electrical Rewiring Charlotte Properties Requires Skilled Hands

For Charlotte homeowners, rewiring their homes might be more common than initially believed. Older properties with outdatedoutdated electrical systems pose safety risks, not to mention the damage that a simple disaster in the house can cause to the utilities. DIY projects can save a homeowner money, but rewiring is not one of these tasks. The highly technical and intricate processes involved with rewiring require licensed and experienced electricians like our Southern Electric team.

Rewiring Is Complicated

Electrical rewiring in Charlotte homes involves entirely replacing outdated wiring, which might include obsolete connections like knob and tube setups or aluminum wiring. These get replaced with modern copper wiring that meets the national electrical code standards. Initially, we start with assessing the current electrical pathways through the house, calculating your load needs, and determining whether certain legs of the service must be updated to accommodate larger appliances or greater power demands.

Beyond the intricacies of changing the wiring, professional contractors are also needed to protect your property against unnecessary demolition. Rewiring is invasive and involves cutting into walls and fishing wires through inaccessible spaces.

The Concerns of Aging Electrical Infrastructure

If your Carolina home was built before 1970, it could still rely on now-outdated electrical components. Your home might feature cloth-covered wires, receptacles that do not have appropriate grounding, or fuse boxes instead of circuit breakers. Beyond the inconveniences of not providing the proper power level for modern appliances and power demands, your home could now be at risk for short circuits, overheating, and electrical fires.

DIY Doesn’t Understand the Risks

Whole home wiring can carry a level of risk that makes DIY approaches unwise. Small mistakes can become costly repairs or worse. Something as small as an overloaded circuit can threaten both your safety and potential insurance coverage if something goes wrong. Proper rewiring means:

• Removing hazardous aged materials like knob and tube wiring

• Assessing panel capacity and balancing circuit loads

• Properly grounding receptacles and other electrical components

• Introducing code-compliant AFCI and GFCI protection

Southern Electric Has Rewiring Experience

As a trusted electrical contractor serving the greater Charlotte area in both Carolinas, we bring decades of experience to every residential project, especially rewiring work. We work with you to help you best understand what your home needs, listen to your installation priorities, and help you fully upgrade or partially improve your home’s electrical system. When ready to modernize your house, count on Southern Electric to help. You can reach us 24/7 at (803) 250-1449.