Update Your Old Home’s Electrical System

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Update Your Old Homes Electrical System
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If you bought an older home loaded with
architectural charm, but containing an outdated
electrical system and a subpar circuit breaker
box, you should know that it will be quickly
overloaded by the demands of todays electrical
devices. A refrigerator, microwave,
programmable coffee maker/ grinder/ espresso
maker, 6 burner range, convection oven and
toaster are all standard equipment in a modern
kitchen, but if your home was wired for
electricity six decades ago, a Newport Beach
electrician needs to update the system so it can
support all of these appliances.
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Normally, you only need to have someone turn on a
hair dryer at the same time that demand is high,
and that one additional device may cause the
circuit to blow and shut the whole system down.
Similarly, your teenager attempting to get ready
for school without electricity may blow, or shut
down, as well. An experienced Aliso Viejo
electrician can come into the home and evaluate
the existing electrical system, inquire about
your needs and lifestyle and create a plan for
how much of an upgrade will be necessary to meet
those needs.
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The house may require a complete rewiring job,
which can be done with the inclusion of
additional outlets, switches and lighting
features throughout the house. Because of the
sensitivity of some of todays electronics, it
may seem a logical decision to have the
Huntington Beach electrician install a whole
house surge protector while running the wires for
the new system.
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Should you choose to install outdoor lighting,
such as flood lights or motion sensors, or
architectural lighting for a pool or a spa, an
Irvine electrician will put in outdoor outlets
with GFCI protection included. If these outlets
pose a threat to over stress the current circuit
breaker panel, a sub panel can be wired to
redistribute the load.
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Another feature that has become a popular request
made of an Orange County electrician is the
installation of a standby generator. This device
will automatically switch on when a power outage
occurs, providing electricity to most household
appliances, whether or not the homeowner is
present. For individuals who live in a rural area
this is vital, as water is supplied to the home
via a well pump if there is no electricity,
there is no water.
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An electrician Irvine should be licensed, bonded,
insured and certified by the state they work in
ensuring they are aware of all codes for that
state and that they work within the compliance of
the standard codes, requirements and
restrictions. Before any work begins, inquire
about the cost of the job that is to be done and
if charges are determined by the size of the job
or are calculated at an hourly rate but confirm
if weekends and after hours are charged at a
higher rate.
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