Key facts about residential electrical wiring

Modern homes

Working from home was becoming more common before the pandemic, and now even more people are making a living remotely. When you work from home, you can save money on your daily commute, and you may get even more done than you would have achieved in the office. However, you need to ensure your property is suitable for home working if you do want to make it a success. Some people have upgraded their home wiring in order to make their endeavours as efficient as possible. Let’s take a look at the main things you need to know about home wiring right now.

If you live in a newer home, this is more likely to be suitable for home working due to the way it’s wired. Chances are you’ll have sufficient amperage in your home to carry out various home-based duties. If you do need to make any modifications, these may only be modest ones. Nonetheless, these modifications need to be carried out in line with the electrical code or you could be putting yourself and others in danger. Many fires have broken out due to substandard wiring work.

An investment worth making

It’s much safer to invest in new outlets if you’re using a large number of electrical items during working hours. Extension cords and power strips may be tempting, but these can become overloaded. More and more people are installing wall outlets with USB ports. These can give you a tidier look whilst reducing your reliance on USB adaptors.

Lighting upgrades

You may find that you require extra lighting for home working. Some people plug desk and floor lamps into wall outlets, but you can also install ceiling boxes. However, it’s essential to get help from a qualified electrician if you have little or no experience in this area.

Older homes

Many older homes are not suitable for DIY work is there is too much potential for things to go wrong. You should get any components that you need to work with checked over by a specialist to ensure it’s still safe to use them. Much of the wiring in older homes isn’t grounded properly, so you’ll need an electrician to inspect these too for safety reasons. Wire gauges will need to be checked too. It’s often safer to remove older components and replace them with brand new ones so you can keep risk to a minimum whilst avoiding voltage drops and power surges that could leave your devices unusable.

Get help if required

Help is available if you need to have your electrical wiring checked over before you make modifications to your home. A professional electrician can provide you with all the advice that you need to modify your property for home working, whether you live in an older home or a modern one.

Contact us today

Ability can help you upgrade your electrical wiring and ensure it’s safe for home working. Get in touch today by completing the form on our site. Alternatively, you can give us a call on 0800 889015 or send a message to info@ability.uk.com.

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