Small electrical jobs add up: an outlet where the couch actually goes, a GFCI in the bathroom, a dedicated circuit for a freezer or workshop. Bundle them into one visit to save on minimum charges.
Common requests
- GFCI protection in bathrooms, kitchens, garages, basements, outdoors, and laundry areas.
- AFCI protection, which current code requires on many new or extended circuits in living areas.
- Two-prong to three-prong: swapping the outlet alone without a ground isn't a real fix. Options include running a ground or installing GFCI protection with proper labeling, per code.
- Dedicated circuits for appliances, home offices, workshops, and window or mini-split AC.
- USB and smart outlets, outdoor outlets with in-use covers.
Rewiring older homes
Knob-and-tube wiring (common before the 1940s) has no ground, often has brittle insulation, and wasn't designed to be buried in insulation. Many insurers ask about it. Full or partial rewiring is usually done room by room, fishing new cable through walls to minimize damage. Single-strand aluminum branch wiring found in some mid-1960s to early-1970s homes can be remediated with approved connectors rather than a full rewire; ask an electrician who has done it.
Questions about outlets, switches & rewiring
Is knob-and-tube wiring dangerous?
Not automatically, but it lacks a ground, is often 80+ years old, and may have been modified or covered with insulation. Many insurers ask about it. Have a licensed electrician evaluate it.
Why does my outlet keep tripping?
A GFCI that trips repeatedly can mean moisture, a faulty appliance, or a wiring problem downstream. Unplug things on that circuit to see if one device is the cause; if not, call an electrician.