Understanding Your Home’s Wiring
A lot of homeowners don’t know much about the power coming into their homes. While it’s good to know about electricity, the wiring can be even more important. That’s because there are a lot of issues that can come from improper or outdated wiring.
If you’ve got an older house, the electrical wiring and panel could be inefficient for modern voltage demands. In fact, the entire electrical system in your home might not be enough to handle the amps required to power your appliances and devices.
Older homes are also prone to having ungrounded fixtures and outlets. Our team at Turner On Services knows the updated safety codes to make sure your home is secure. While you might not be required to rewire your home, it’s a good idea to keep you safe.
Whether it’s a wiring issue or a lack of grounding, you should always hire a professional for the best results. To get started, give us a call today and schedule an inspection you can trust!
Grounding and Polarization
If you weren’t aware, a grounded plug has 3 prongs instead of 2 in the plug. That third hole gives electricity another current to flow through, which can spread out the amps and send it into the earth. This can prevent an electrical shock if there’s an issue with your outlet.
The way a grounded circuit works is with a grounding rod. This part goes no less than 8 feet in the earth near your home or through a cold water pipe. It can also involve metal sheathing or wiring that connects separately from the rest to a neutral section on your electrical panel.
While it’s possible to ground each outlet by itself, it’s more cost-efficient and effective to have them grounded together. This brings us to polarization, because our experts know all about electricity and the best ways to handle it.
Outlets with only 2 holes aren’t grounded or polarized. Even if you don’t have grounded plugs in your home, it’s crucial to at least have them polarized. This can keep you safer from damaged appliances or power surges.
The bad news is that older wiring, like tube or knob material, might not be grounded, which means we can’t install a grounded outlet. That might cause electrical issues or put your property in danger.
However, we’re the experts for a reason. We can ground your circuits and install ground fault circuit interrupter outlets. These upgraded outlets are polarized and grounded, which provide the safest results. If you want the best, give us a call today and get started!
Feel Safer with Electrical Grounding
If you live in an older house, your electricity might go through neutral wiring instead of being grounded. Even if it is grounded, it might be connected to a metal pipe. If it’s the former, it could be less efficient or dangerous. The latter might be pointless for grounding, though.
A lot of “updated grounding” that comes out of your home or business might have a plastic water pipe connected to your building. That makes it useless and puts your electrical system at risk.
Aluminum grounding can also become corroded over time, which can allow the wires to get damp. If that happens, or you don’t have the required materials and electrodes, your grounding might not work properly.
Turner On Services offers a number of electrical services. Our team of experts has a lot of experience with residential and commercial buildings, so you can trust us. Call us today to schedule an inspection, or feel free to ask any questions you have!
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