What areas are inspected during whole house rewiring?
Wall cavities are inspected for cable condition, damaged insulation, poor splices, and wiring paths. Earth Electric also checks accessible attic wiring, crawl spaces, outlets, switches, and the service panel. Circuit tracing connects these areas to the breakers that serve them. The inspection helps separate full rewiring from targeted circuit work.
What should be checked before rewiring is scheduled?
The property’s symptoms, panel condition, circuit layout, and access points should be checked before rewiring is scheduled. We review flickering lights, breaker trips, dead outlets, warm switches, and two-prong outlets. Photos of the panel and affected areas can help explain the concern, but an on-site inspection sets the work scope.
Who is a good fit for whole house rewiring?
Properties with widespread wiring faults, ungrounded outlets, damaged cable, or repeated circuit problems are good fits for whole house rewiring. Earth Electric also reviews homes, businesses, and managed properties with planned electrical upgrades. A single isolated fault may need a focused repair instead of property-wide rewiring.
What happens at each stage of the rewiring work?
The work moves from inspection to circuit mapping, scope planning, wiring replacement, and testing. We check the service panel and accessible wiring paths first. Then we replace wiring within the agreed areas, correct connections, and test outlets, switches, grounding, and circuit operation before explaining the completed work.
Which parts of the property can change the estimate?
Access, wiring condition, circuit layout, panel needs, and grounding work can change the estimate. Wall cavities, attic wiring, and crawl spaces affect how much of the existing system we can inspect and replace. We provide a free estimate after reviewing the property and the electrical work you want included.
Why do breakers keep tripping after a wiring repair?
Breakers can keep tripping when a circuit remains overloaded, damaged, miswired, or affected by a connected device. Our team isolates the circuit, checks its connections, and reviews the service panel. Repeated trips should not be ignored, especially with a buzzing panel, burning smell, or sparking outlet.
Can rewiring include new lighting or added circuits?
Yes, whole house rewiring can include circuit installation and planned lighting work within the agreed scope. We review the service panel and calculate the electrical demand before adding circuits. Recessed lighting, appliance circuits, and other upgrades must match the available capacity and the property's wiring plan.