Prior to purchasing a home, a whole house electrical inspection should be conducted. Older homes do not have the same code standards as newer homes. Call Thrasher’s Marietta electricians to check things out at 770-217-7527. It could save you a lot of money and keep occupants safe.
When electrical code standards are changed homeowners are not required to retrofit their homes to bring them up to code. Years in the past aluminum, wiring in homes was popular but ultimately was found to be dangerous. The wiring did not hold an electrical load well and would loosen up at terminal points causing electrical arcing. Older homes can still have aluminum wiring in them, which is no longer up to code.
Homeowners may want to find out if their current Marietta home is up to code. A whole house inspection by a licensed Marietta electrician will determine what is needed to be in full compliance. Keep in mind, any remodels would require the new wiring to be up to code.
Many homeowners will wire their own wall outlets many times wiring them backwards. The terminals are labeled for white, black and ground. Electricians can determine if outlets are grounded properly and have the neutral wire attached properly. Most plugs are run in a series and each plug will conduct power through to the next outlet. Many homeowners are not aware of this. The outlet is wired, but the source ends there and subsequent outlets are dead.
Whole house electrical inspections are ideal for individuals wanting to buy a house or bring their current home up to code. Call the Thrasher Electrical, LLC team today.
