Wiring and Rewiring Services

Signs it’s Time to Upgrade Your Electrical Wiring

It is critically important to ensure that your home’s electrical wiring functions properly. Old wiring is a major safety hazard that is responsible for thousands of house fires each year, so if you live in an older home and aren’t sure about the condition of your wiring, be on the lookout for some common signs it’s time to call an electrician to schedule a safety inspection. It may be time to consider a wiring upgrade.

Call an electrician as soon as possible if you notice any of the following:

• Dimming lights when you turn on appliances
• Scorch marks or melted plastic around outlets or switches
• Frayed, pierced, or nicked wires
• Unusual odors or buzzing noises when an outlet is in use
• Frequent tripped breakers or blown fuses

Can You Wire or Rewire a Home or Building Yourself?

If you need a new home or commercial building wired, or you need all of the old wiring removed and new wiring installed, you may be wondering if this is a task you can complete on your own. You should never attempt to wire or rewire a residential or commercial building yourself. The average person is not familiar with electrical wiring, and as such, can make many mistakes. These mistakes can cause a lot of issues, including outlets not working, lighting fixtures not turning on, wiring having a shortened lifespan, or even a potential electric fire. Electric wiring work is a task that should always be left to licensed and experienced electricians.

What Factors Affect How Much You Will Pay For Rewiring Services?

Prior to having your home or commercial building wired or re-wired, you may turn to the internet to see how much this job will run you. You will quickly find that prices can range drastically. This is because there are many factors that can affect how much you will pay to have your space wired or re-wired. Some of the factors that affect how much you will pay include:

• The size of the space you are having wired or rewire
• The age of the home or building
• The accessibility to wire or rewire and whether walls need to be cut into
• The type of wiring that is being used
• The number of outlets, wall switches, light fixtures and other electric elements

Why Turn to Tidal Electrical Services For All of Your Wiring and Rewiring Needs?

Wiring or rewiring a space is a large electric project. You need a company that you can trust to handle the project properly and complete it in a timely manner. At Tidal Electrical Services, our electricians are trained to handle all of your electric needs, including wiring a home or building. They also receive ongoing education, so they are aware of any changes to code and of any new techniques or tools that can be used to wire a home. Contact us to discuss your wiring or rewiring needs today and let us provide you with a free estimate.

You should never be surprised when your electrician delivers your bill. Before we perform services, we make sure to review your electrical needs and the proposed cost of those repairs. Our customers repeatedly report that our prices are not only competitive but also fair and honest. We never recommend repairs you don’t need, and we guarantee our upfront pricing principles.