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Lake County Whole House Wiring & Rewiring - Turn On Some Lights
The electrical installation in your Lake County home is something that should be well thought -out. Most blueprints do a good job of showing the basic code minimum. If your are in the dark about your new home electrical installation, let In Charge Electric turn on some lights.
Knob and tube wiring does not provide a third wire for grounding and is therefore considered unsafe in kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and outdoors. In other areas, knob and tube wiring that is in good condition with sheathing intact, properly protected from damage, and that hasn't been subjected to extended periods of overloading which can cause it to become brittle, should not pose an increased safety risk.
Aside from the preceding concerns, the primary risk with knob and tube wiring, it seems, is its relative accessibility for amateur repairs, upgrades and maintenance. It is not uncommon to see a system with knob and tube wiring
that has a history of amateur work. If a house does have knob and tube wiring it should be inspected to ensure that it is properly installed and in good condition.
In the United States, each year brings 32,000 house fires as a result of malfunctioning electrical wire systems. The devastation of improperly installed wiring is the reason behind an annual total of about 950 injuries, 220 deaths, and nearly $700 million in property damage. The risk level increases when you live in a house aged 50 years or older (like more than 1/3 of residences in the U.S.). Just think - all of the advancements in technology are now much stronger than in the past - meaning older homes suffer a greater drain on their electrical system.
If a few, but not all, of the circuits are in poor condition, they can be replaced eventually without rewiring the whole Lake County house. However, if most or all of the circuits are in poor condition, it may be more economical to completely rewire the home. At In Charge Electric, our professional Lake County electricians can rewire your old circuits, remove unsafe knob and tube wiring and replace it with modern electrical circuits.
