An alarming number of homeowners have never had an electrician inspect their wiring. Why is this so alarming? According to ESFi, the 3rd leading cause of house fires is electrical systems. Every homeowner should take the time to have an electrician inspect their wiring. Learn more about when you should be having your wiring inspected.

You Suspect a Problem

The most common time a homeowner will call an electrician about an inspection is when the homeowner suspects there is a problem. Some of the problems that may prompt a call for an inspection include:

• Lights flickering on and off.
• Frequent tripped breakers.
• The smell of something burning.

While it is imperative that you do call an electrician if you notice any of the above it is not the only time you should have your wiring inspected. There are other times that this type of inspection is essential to the safety of your home.

Adding New Appliances

Before you add a new heating system, cooling system, generator, or any other large appliance, it is a good idea to contact an electrical expert to check your wiring. Overloading your wiring system with appliances that the system is not made for can be dangerous.

Before you install anything new on your electrical system, be sure to get your system checked out to ensure it can handle the load. The electrical expert will be able to make any changes that need to be made to operate the new equipment safely.

You Are Making Major Changes

Any time you are making major renovations to your home, you should have the wiring checked out. For example, you are pulling down a wall in the kitchen or you are adding a new island that needs to be wired in the kitchen. Get the electrician out there to inspect your wiring and let you know what type of impact those changes will have on your electrical system.

Any time you plan on making changes to the wiring in your home, it is always best to have an expert provide you with advice. You should always err on the side of caution when it comes to the electrical system in your home. Call in an expert any time you have questions about the wiring in your home.