Six Times to Upgrade Wiring When You Renovate
Are you planning a home renovation? When you take on a remodeling project, spend some time thinking about the electrical upgrades you might need. If your renovation requires you to open walls or ceilings, you have the perfect opportunity to upgrade your lights, upgrade your light bulbs or overhaul your wiring. With our current specials, SESCOS you covered on many of these electrical upgrades. Here are six times you should call an electrician when you’re remodeling or renovating.
1. You Want More Energy Savings
If you’d like to see your energy bills drop, consider switching to LED bulbs, adding ceiling fans, and upgrading your appliances. When you make those changes, you may need to change your wiring. Making these changes might require a larger panel or retrofitting of your fixtures.
2. You Discover You Need More Outlets
As you go through the renovation, you might discover that you need more outlets in your home. If your remodeling includes an additional room, an extension, or an outdoor building, you may have to start from scratch. Hire an electrician to install outlets in your newly remodeled room, extension, or outbuilding.
3. You Don’t Have Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)
If your house is older, you may not have GFCIs in every outlet where you need them. You should have them in every room that might get damp. That primarily means the kitchen and the bathroom, but it could include rooms like a wet bar, greenhouse, or garage. If there’s a chance your plugs or outlets could get wet in those rooms, install GFCIs on all your outlets.
4. You Bought a Generator
You finally bought that whole-house generator. That’s great news for your family, but have you thought about your wiring? A generator takes a major toll on your electrical wiring. Professional installation and wiring by a licensed electrician are essential to keeping your generator operating reliably and safely.
This is a great time to buy a whole-house generator because SESCOS is running a special on the installation of a 20KW generator with automatic transfer.
5. You’re Installing New Panels
Many people use a renovation to change or add electrical panels. Old panels can wear out. Adding high-wattage new appliances can put a further strain on them. This is especially true in older homes. Increase the capacity of your existing wiring with new panels. You’ll feel secure about your new electrical upgrades and additions.
6. You Want to Install New Lights, Fans and Other Ceiling Additions
When you consider adding anything to your ceiling, call an electrician. Wiring recessed lights are complicated, and you shouldn’t try to do it yourself. Installing a ceiling fan is less complicated, but why take chances? A licensed SESCOS technician can do it quickly and safely. We are running a remodeling special. We’ll install four ceiling lights and add the rough-in for a ceiling fan for just $850.
If you have to open walls o ceilings as part of your home renovation, go ahead and upgrade your wiring. With SESCOS specials, the timing is perfect.
Renew and Renovate With Our Help
At SESCOS, we’re happy to help you renovate, remodel and replace. Contact us the next time you’re making electrical upgrades to your home. Don’t forget about our specials. SESCOS is here for all your electrical needs.