3 Benefits of Electrical Upgrades

Older homes may often experience electrical issues, such as flickering lights, outlets that no longer work, or switches that heat up when in use. These issues can be addressed at home, but more often, they are signs that much larger upgrades are needed with the home.

Outdated electrical systems can be hazardous and cause safety concerns. Because of this, there are three main reasons to trust an experienced electrician to make necessary electrical upgrades to your home.

Improved Safety Measures

Older homes with unsafe, older wiring such as knob and tube or aluminum pose significant safety issues. Not only are they not equipped to handle newer appliances, they also increase the chance for electrical fires. With a modern-day upgrade from an experienced electrician, wiring can be upgraded to copper wiring, a new electrical breaker will be installed, and fuses will be updated to meet safety standards.

Resale Value

Older homes with older electrical systems can be a deterrent for potential home buyers. Upgrading electrical wiring improves resale value and adds worth to your home. Buyers interested in your home will be more likely to put in an offer if they are assured that electrical systems have been recently updated. Having an experienced electrician install new electrical wiring before listing your home on the market also shows potential buyers that your home has been well maintained, increasing the appeal of your home.

Increased Circuit Capacity

Older homes just weren’t built with the circuit capacity to handle all of today’s technology. If your home has older wiring, this can lead to electrical breakers tripping often or even losing power to parts of your home. If this is common in your home, it’s a sure sign it’s time to call an experienced electrician for an electrical upgrade. Modern electrical wiring is able to handle up to 200 amps, while older homes can only handle between 50 and 100 amps of power. With the increased circuit capacity of an electrical upgrade, your home will be able to handle running any device safely and efficiently. This added capacity could also be beneficial for the future should you ever decide to build an addition onto your home or finish a basement. The electrical capacity will already be there to handle any changes you make to the home.

Call an experienced electrician at Benbrook Electric today to inquire about electrical upgrades. We look forward to working with you.