Signs Your Home Needs a Rewire

Does your home need a rewire, and would you know even if it did? Let’s take a look. The good news is that there are several clues you can look out for, and once you’ve identified the relevant issues and booked a rewire of your property, you can start looking forward to a safer, more secure home. 

What are the clues you need an electrical rewire?

As we said there are many things to look out for, and one of the most obvious is if you’ve moved into an old property. Look out for those twisted coloured cables, black sockets and those low-level light cream coloured switches. Quaint right? Not so quaint if it’s dangerous. There could be an electrical fire waiting to happen. Any property that goes back to the 1970s/60s/50s is in need of rewiring, so get in touch with your most trusted electrical business. 

Are your sockets or switches in need of looking at?

Look for anomalies in your regular sockets and switches if you live in a more modern property. Anything such as damaged areas on your sockets, discolouration, either on the faceplates of the socket or the light switches. They’re all signs that your wiring might need looking at.

Are your switches or sockets hanging out of the wall?

If the wiring becomes exposed then it could be dangerous. A sign of wiring issues that won’t improve by itself but could cause an electrical fire somewhere down the line. 

Tripping circuits, and blown fuses on a regular basis spell trouble.

Do the fuses blow on a regular basis, are circuits tripping leaving you confused as to what could be causing it? An electrician can investigate it safely, don’t try and do this yourself.

Buzzing sounds and electrical shocks.

Electrical shocks can be dangerous and if you’re getting one each time you use your switches or sockets, or if you’re hearing a buzzing sound whenever you use them then you may need to call an electrician as soon as possible before it develops into something really dangerous, an electric shock won’t usually kill you, but it can if you leave something like what we’ve described unattended to.

VC Electrical - Speak to the Rewiring Experts

Yes, rewiring a property can be quite chaotic and challenging. It’s a lot easier if you do it while the house is empty prior to moving in if you’ve just bought it. However, if you are living in your home then you’ll probably have to move out. Don’t despair, most electricians don’t leave a mess when they’re finished and will treat your home as if it’s their own. If your home does need a rewiring, then trust in the process and let the work be carried out. You’ll be glad you did and feel a lot safer as a result. Contact us and we’ll be more than happy to talk to you about your electrical safety. We carry out property rewiring all the time and we’re all fully qualified and trained, and we have testimonials, so don’t be afraid to ask.