Home Rewires – Nitty-Gritty Questions and Answers

Older homes often have wiring that isn’t quite up to modern standards. Cloth insulation was the foundation for most wiring systems before the 1950s. Unfortunately, cloth insulation deteriorates over time. Most homeowners don’t know a lot about home rewiring. Well, here are a few questions and answers that may help you understand a little more about rewiring.

 

How Long Will it Take?

This can vary from home to home. A house that is around 1500 square feet is going to take anywhere from two to seven days.

 

How Much Will it Cost?

Again, this question relies on how large your home is and other factors. Often, you will be offered a deal per square foot and it can easily be calculated from there.

 

Will You Lose Power?

Home rewiring does require some loss of power. However, this is only in the rooms that are being worked on at that time. Most electricians know how to split their time between rooms and won’t leave you without power overnight.

 

Will Walls be Broken?

Sometimes walls do need to be broken. In some cases, there is no need to break any walls. However, if you have a knob and tube installation, walls will have to be.

 

Do You Need a Professional?

The answer is usually yes. While some people like to look into DIY projects, electrical work shouldn’t be included in that. Home rewiring can be a dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. Someone who has experience should always take care of it for you.

 

How Many Years Should you Rewire?

This is usually dependent on the home and the kinds of wiring done.  The best answer that you can get is from an inspector who will be able to tell you if you need any work done. Plan to have your wiring checked out at least once every ten years.

 

Home rewiring doesn’t have to be confusing or even difficult. No matter how many questions you have, you can always find out what there is to know.