Many houses constructed before 1950 have what is called knob and tube wiring. You can determine if you have this type of wiring in your home, by closely looking at basement joists or attic rafters.

To determine if your home is wired " knob and tube", look for ceramic knobs or tubes in which the wire gets attached to, or passes through, joists or studs. If the knob and tube wiring is not easily visible, you can usually tell by looking at your electrical outlets and switches. You may only have two prong outlets to plug into. Basically, no ground at each outlet or fixture outlet means knob and tube wiring is present, likewise if you have older push-button switches, this is also a good sign you may have knob and tube wiring.

Nowadays, Home owners with knob and tube wiring may find it difficult or impossible to obtain insurance on their home because most insurance companies are not likely to insure a house they perceive as high risk.

Insurance companies usually require a certificate of inspection from a electrical inspector and compliance from a electrician, that all knob and tube has been removed and replaced with modern 3 wire grounded circuits before it will insure a home that previously had knob and tube wiring. After the electrician rewires your home, they give you a satisfactory assessment of your home, and the insurance company will consider giving an insurance policy for your house.

Have Your Home Rewired and Insulated

The easiest way to rewire the upstairs is to install a sub-panel in the attic. Then remove the attic floor, this gives us access to the walls and ceilings on the second floor.

Now is the time to insulate the attic floor to the max with the insulation of your choice.

We will then install new flooring in the attic and you will be safe, as well as warm this winter.

The main electrical panel is usually in the basement, this will be up-dated to meet your needs and bring everything up to codes. All the first floor circuits can be accessed from the main panel and rewired.

Call us today and be safe and warm this winter.

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