Re-wiring to Meet Code

Rewiring to meet present code is very important especially for older homes. Some older homes have knob and tube wiring which was state of the art in its day. By todays standards knob and tube wiring is considered unsafe. As it deteriorates and frays it can become a fire hazard as well.

Another consideration is the panel itself.  Most electrical services are only good for 25-30 years. If you have knob and tube, it is probably at least that old. If you want to check to see if your panel is OK (there are a few brands out there that are serious problems), please check out ismypanelsafe.com.

If you have knob and tube wiring in your home and don’t have any problems with it (no fraying wires or fuse panel is not deteriorating) you are probably fine. If you would like more information, please visit knobandtubewireing.com. There may be other concerns involving your homeowners insurance. We advise consulting your insurance agent.

The type of wiring used today is called Romex, which by today’s standard is state of the art. Improvements are made all the time and someday Romex may be obsolete, but for now it’s the best available!  Re-wiring your house is a big job.  Basically it is installing all new wires just like when your house was built but new and improved and up to code. The biggest difference is that when your house was originally built the walls were not in place so it was easier to wire. With the walls in place they have to fish the wires through the walls which can be very difficult to do.