Proper home wiring doesn’t just keep your lights on. It’s necessary for the longevity of appliances and devices, energy efficiency, and the safety of your Portland, Oregon home. Whole house wiring from our team at Air Stars can help reduce safety hazards, lower your energy bills, and provide a range of other benefits.
What Is Whole House Wiring?
Whole home wiring is the process of installing or replacing a home’s electrical wiring. It typically includes:
- Inspection: Your electrician inspects your existing system and assesses your home’s electrical needs to design a compatible system.
- Planning: Once you complete a customized electrical system plan, you’ll work with your electrician to obtain the necessary permits for electrical upgrades and installations.
- Removal: After shutting off power to your home, your electrician disconnects the old system. They’ll remove wiring, outlets, switches, and other devices or fixtures.
- Installation: Your electrician installs new wiring throughout the home and connects it to newly installed outlets, switches, and other devices. They also create circuits and install devices for appliances with specific demands, such as kitchen or HVAC units requiring GFCI outlets. Depending on your home’s needs, they may also upgrade the electrical panel.
Whole-home wiring typically concludes with a thorough system inspection to test its functionality, safety, and code compliance. Your electrician can also walk you through the process and answer questions about your new system.
Why Do I Need To Rewire My Entire House?
Rewiring your entire home is a big undertaking, but it can offer the following advantages.
Reduced Safety Hazards
Damaged, deteriorated, frayed, or outdated knob-and-tube or aluminum wiring can lead to hazardous conditions. Rewiring from a licensed electrician ensures wiring and associated components meet safety standards, reducing the risk of short circuits, power surges, electrical fires, and shocks.
Increased Capacity
Old wiring often can’t handle the power demand of modern homes, devices, and appliances. Replacing wiring and circuits allows your system to handle the electrical load without overload or insufficient power supply.
Convenience
Electrical systems and home technology are always changing. Whole-home rewiring future-proofs your home and provides compatible infrastructure for modern smart home devices, security systems, automation systems, and other new technology.
Efficiency
Replacing defective wiring with an optimally designed system, upgrading materials, and integrating energy-efficient devices translates to less energy waste and reduces energy consumption.
Building Code Compliance
Compliance with building codes helps keep your home safe. It’s often required if you want to sell your home or make major upgrades or renovations.
Home Value
Homes with new electrical systems often receive higher appraisal values due to enhanced safety and efficiency. This can improve financial equity and make your home more appealing to buyers.
What Are the Signs That My Home Needs Rewiring?
The following signs may indicate that your home needs rewiring or other electrical repair.
Frequent breaker trips
Breakers cut off electricity to circuits when they detect too much power, protecting your home from power surges. While occasional breaker trips are normal, persistent trips and blown fuses may mean that your wiring can’t manage your home’s electrical capacity demands.
Flickering lights
If replacing light bulbs doesn’t resolve flickering or dimming in light fixtures throughout your home, the associated wiring or circuits may be loose or overloaded. Poor performance in devices and outlets or inconsistent power may also suggest wiring problems.
Burning smells
Burning smells, buzzing or crackling sounds, and sparks may suggest overheating or electrical arcing. These issues can pose imminent danger and require immediate professional attention.
Outdated wiring systems
If your home is 20 years or older, its wiring may be out-of-date with current electrical codes and safety standards. Aluminum wiring is prone to corrosion and may cause overheating and electrical fires. Knob-and-tube wiring can pose a significant safety risk due to a lack of grounding, capacity, and insulation.
How Long Does It Take to Rewire a Whole House?
Rewiring an average home usually takes up to 10 days. The total installation time depends on certain factors, such as:
- Age: Older homes typically have outdated wiring systems, which can be more complex to replace.
- Square footage: A large square footage generally translates to more wiring, outlets, and fixtures.
- Levels: Homes with multiple levels require electricians to navigate challenges such as vertical wiring through the building’s structures, planning longer wiring runs, and accessing attics or basements.
- Layout: Planning for a complex home and electrical system, as well as adding or changing outlets, circuits, and other details, can extend project timelines.
- Unexpected delays: Unexpected issues, such as hidden structural damage, pest and mold issues, or significant weather conditions, may cause delays.
Why Choose Air Stars for Electrical Services?
The team at Air Stars Heating, AC, Plumbing, and Electrical stands behind our services. We’re committed to the satisfaction and safety of our customers in Portland, Oregon, and surrounding areas. When you choose Air Stars for home wiring and other electrical services, you can expect:
- On-time services and project timelines
- Fair and upfront pricing and service quotes
- Emergency response and 24/7 availability
- Tidy and organized services
- 100% customer satisfaction
Our team of electricians is fully trained, licensed, and qualified to perform a range of electrical maintenance or repair services. We’ll rewire your home according to industry standards and local electrical codes and regulations.
Contact Us for Whole House Wiring
Whether your lights are suddenly flickering or your outlets smell suspiciously like burning plastic, our residential wiring services can help get your Portland, Oregon, home running safely and effectively again.
Take advantage of Air Stars’ electrical installation services and learn why we’re one of Portland’s top-rated electrical teams. Contact us today or book online to get started.
