Is house rewiring mandatory? No. Miami house rewiring is not mandatory as long as your system is up to code and in great condition.
Here are the signs that indicate you need a Miami house rewire;
- Your home and wiring are over 40 years old.
Wiring in old homes, especially rental apartments over 40 years, tend to be worn out and lacking in efficiency. They quickly develop faults, putting you, your home and property at risks. Older homes built before the 1960s also made use of now outdated forms of wiring. You could easily find aluminum wiring, knot and tube wiring, or cloth covered wiring in such homes. All of these are outdated and not up to code because of the electrical hazards they bring. Under any of these conditions, your old home will require a house rewire.
- Missing GFCIs and AFCIs
Ground fault interrupters are installed in your home with compliant wiring to protect you from shocks in areas with moisture. You would normally find these receptacles in the bathroom, kitchen, utility room, pool area, garages, laundry room, areas outside the home, and more.
AFCIs are in-house firefighters that prevent fires by acting as circuit breakers that trip during power surges or unusual electricity flow. According to national code, they are required in all bedrooms.
Without both components in your electrical system, there’s much to worry about.
- Your home wiring has two-pronged and ungrounded outlets
Without proper grounding in your home, your appliances are in danger. Grounding ensures excess electric charges are diverted to the ground whether or not you have a surge protector. This helps reduce shocks and damage to your devices. If it’s lacking or not up to standard in your home, you need home rewiring to change that.
- Low electrical capacity
You know the times and you know that modern homes demand more and more power every day. From wanting to install lights to appliances such as blenders, washers, heaters, refrigerators, AC, and so on the demand on power is steadily increasing. A Miami house rewire can become necessary when you need more power in your home. Old homes survived on a 60-100amp capacity panel while modern homes use 150-400 amps. Having adequate supply ensures you can add appliances freely and use them safely without damage to the appliance or the wiring.
- Problem signs
Sometimes the need for a Miami house rewire comes from problem signs such as tripped breakers, blown fuses, damage by rodents, flickering lights, dimming lights, burning smells, buzzing sounds, crackling sounds, and so on.
To determine if you are due for a Miami house rewire, contact a professional electrician to inspect your home and electrical system. While rewiring is a big job it’s dangerous to hesitate on doing the right thing.