Home maintenance can be massive especially
when you don’t know where to start. Roofs that needs to be re-plastered.
Problems that are visible are easy to find out and stop before the problems get
worse, but what if we have a problem inside the wall? Outdated wirings is a
major issue all house owners will eventually face. Homes that are at least 30
years old are likely to have outdated wirings that are not designed to operate
with the modern house owner lifestyle. Older homes that have 60 amps can’t
handle powering multiple appliances at once, not when a typical house owner
needs a house with at least 100 amps.
Why should be we concerned
about outdated wiring
Major older homes are typically wired with
aluminium wirings, which are coated with rubber coating that can get
deteriorate over time. Wire’s that get exposed between insulation and your wall
is a major fire hazard. Old wirings cannot handle massive workload which
results in overloading, where the circuit breaker responds by doing its job
while overloading and shutting everything down before there’s an electrical
malfunction or worse. Therefore, when it’s time to replace your homes old
wirings contact DEWA Approved Electrical Contractor for the best electrical
installation.
Outdated wiring is an issue inside your wall,
but there are many warning signals that leads to old and faulty wiring. It’s
important to understand that if your home has faulty or old wirings then you
should contact a licensed electrician immediately. Don’t try to fix the wirings
yourself, because it may either make the problem worse or someone could get
seriously hurt.
Flickering Lights
Flickering lights is not always a dying bulb.
If you are experiencing a lights flickering frequently, then this could mean
circuit overload or there may be some faulty wiring. If your home is running
only on 60 amps, then this could be a sign that the fixtures are underpowered
and that the electrical panel needs upgrading.
Frequent tripped breakers or blown fuses
Flickering lights is not always a dying bulb.
If you are experiencing a lights flickering frequently, then this could mean
circuit overload or there may be some faulty wiring. If your home is running
only on 60 amps, then this could be a sign that the fixtures are underpowered
and that the electrical panel needs upgrading.
Discoloured or charred outlets
There is a phenomenon called ‘acing’ when an
electrical spark jumps in the air from one wire to the another which can cause
electrical fires. When this happens, your wires and outlets can be heavily
damaged. If you notice anything unusual with your outlets, then contact an
electrician immediately.
The burning smell of vinyl and plastic
Nothing like the smell of burnt plastic. An
electrical fire has almost smell to it. If you smell something burning and you
are not able to find where it’s coming from, then you need to contact an
approved electrician immediately.
A lack of outlets
If you’re practically tripping over the
extension cords, chances are that your home has outdated wirings.
Damaged Wires
If you’re undergoing some other home
improvement projects and you have some exposed wall and notice a few frayed
wires. Damaged wires is a definite sign of old and faulty wiring.
If an outlet shock’s you from plugging and unplugging
If this happens, then contact an approved
electrician immediately.
Damaged insulation
If you know that your home has old
insulation, then there is a good chance to have some damaged insulation
somewhere. Broken and damaged insulations is a big hazard for your electrical
wiring because insulation needs to be protecting the wiring.
Still not sure? Then it’s time for an
inspection
Being safe is always better than sorry. It’s
better to inspect your home’s electrical systems every 10-40 years. A licensed
and experienced electrician knows what to look for, as it could either be
having issues with the circuit breaker or something much more hands-on like
outdated wiring and fixtures. Search for the best Electrical contractors
in Dubai for some good inspection.