Why Do I Need To Rewire My Home?

We tend not to think about our homes’ electrical wiring all that much, Yet we rely so heavily on it. Depending on the age and location of your home, you may have aluminum wiring instead of copper. To add to that, an inspection may reveal that your home has no ground wire, making your home extremely vulnerable to electrical overload. At Suncoast Energy, we specialize in replacing old, worn, and unsafe wiring infrastructures with robust new wiring systems while also adding important touches to make your home safer.

5 Signs Your Home Needs To Be Rewired

While it’s clear to see how dangerous inadequate wiring can be, the signs are not always obvious, and they’re easily dismissed if you’re not sure what to look for. Some of the signs that your home is in desperate need of rewiring include;

• Scorched or discolored sockets or switches. These are caused by tiny arcs of electricity.
• A persistent burning smell that doesn’t go away. Electrical fires have a faintly fishy smell.
• Flickering or dimming lights. Sometimes it’s just the bulb… but when it happens persistently, it’s likely a wiring issue.
• Fuses keep blowing. Sometimes an errant appliance will be the culprit. But if fuses seem to blow regularly and randomly, it’s almost certainly a wiring problem.
• Buzzing sockets. If you hear a faint buzz coming from your electrical outlets, this may be a cause for concern.

Even if you don’t notice any of these signs, your home wiring may not be safe. We highly recommend getting an inspection, especially if you’ve never had one carried out on your home’s wiring before.

Replacing Your Home's Electrical Panel for Modern Capacity Requirements

An outdated electrical panel can no longer meet the demands of today’s modern lifestyle, leading to safety risks like electrical failures, fire hazards, and code compliance issues. Modern electrical codes require panels with upgraded safety features and the capacity to handle higher power demands. Replacing your home’s electrical panel ensures your system operates safely and efficiently, supporting advanced appliances, smart home technologies, and increased energy usage. This upgrade not only brings peace of mind but also prepares your home for future growth and enhances its overall value.

Upgrading Grading Breakers to AFCI & GFCI

While expanding your panel’s amperage capacity, we also upgrade all circuit breakers to ensure your home’s electrical system is fully modernized. This includes replacing outdated Zinsco, Pushmatic breakers, or even old fuse systems with advanced AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter) and GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) breakers. These breaker upgrades are essential for meeting modern electrical codes and ensuring the highest safety standards, protecting your home from potential electrical hazards and improving overall reliability.

Ground all your electrical systems

Grounding is essential to keep your home safe. We do this by adding ground rods and bonding them to the gas pipe and the cold and hot water pipes (which can be done at the water heater). During the process, all outlets within 3 feet of water shall be connected to a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) according to national electrical codes.

This will give you the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your home and family are safe, no matter how much electricity you use.

Making your home safer with smoke and CO detectors

Finally, because nothing is more important to us than your family’s safety, we go through your home and install smoke detectors in every room. We also install a Carbon Monoxide detector in the hallway area. This odorless gas is often known as “the silent killer” and is present whenever combustible fuel of any sort is burned. Together, these detectors will ensure that there’s no part of your home in which you can’t be alerted in the event of a fire.

What is the cost of a Home Rewire?

A Home Rewire Cost is an investment in your home’s safety and electrical capability. Now and for years to come. But the size of that investment will depend on the size of your home, the age of your home, and its existing electrical / wiring infrastructure.

If you’re looking for a ballpark figure, a Home Rewire typically costs between $7,000-$14,000. Of course, we are more than happy to provide a more accurate quote that reflects your home’s unique setup without cost or obligation. 

Why choose Suncoast Energy to rewire your home?

We are 100% licensed and insured so you have complete peace of mind while we get to work. We aim to provide a quality service at a minimum of disruption for you and your family. No job is too big or too complicated for us. That said, we’re also happy to carry out the smaller jobs for which you need an expert hand

Whether you’re looking for a way to make your home safer, greener and more energy-efficient or simply beautify your living space with stunning lighting we have the expertise to make it happen for you.