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Home Wiring Safety Tips

Electrical Safety Foundation  recommends that homeowners have their homes electrically inspected, particularly if:

* The home is 40 or more years old
* The home is 10 or more years old that has had major renovation, an addition or major new appliance
* New owner of a previously owned home

The following are some of the signs of home wiring electrical hazards:

* Power outages circuit breakers that frequently trip or fuses that often need replacement
* Dim and/or flickering lights
* Arcs and sparks flashes of light or shower of sparks anywhere in your electrical system
* Sizzles and buzzes unusual sounds from your electrical system
* Overheating overheated wires can give off an odor of hot insulation; switch plates or receptacle covers are hot to the touch or discolored from heat buildup
* Electrical shock's, any shock, even a mild tingle, may be warning of an electrical danger
* Overrated panel electrical panels with fuses or circuit breakers rated at higher currents than the capacity of their branch circuits.
* Damaged wire insulation cut, broken or cracked insulation

If you observe any of these signs in your home, call in a licensed electrician to inspect its wiring.

Knob and Tube Wiring

Many houses constructed pre 1950's have what is called knob and tube wiring. One can determine if you have this type of wiring in your home, by closely looking at basement or attic and looking up at the joist or down under the insulation in the attic rafters

To determine if your home is wired " knob and tube", look for ceramic knobs or tubes in which the wire gets attached to, or passes through, joists or studs. If the knob and tube wiring is not easily visible, you can usually tell by looking at your electrical outlets and switches. You may only have two prong outlets to plug into. Basically, no ground at each outlet or fixture outlet means knob and tube wiring is present, likewise if you have older pushbutton switches, this is also a good sign you may have knob and tube

Nowadays, Home owners with knob and tube wiring may find it difficult or impossible to obtain insurance on their home because most insurance companies are reluctant to insure a house they perceive as risky. Insurance companies usually require a certificate of inspection  and compliance from a licensed electrician, that all knob and tube has been removed and replaced with modern 3 wire grounded circuits before it will insure a home that previously had knob and tube wiring.  After the electrician rewires your home, they  give you a satisfactory assessment of your home, and the  insurance company will consider giving an insurance policy for your house.

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