Aluminum Wiring Replacement
Welcome to Wilson Electrical Services Inc. We are a leading electrical company dedicated to helping homeowners repair, rewire, or rejuvenate aluminum wiring. With the increasing safety concerns regarding aluminum wiring, it is crucial to take measures to prevent fire incidents in homes.
Homes built between the mid-1960s and the late 1970s most likely have aluminum wiring. However, most insurers decline to insure homes with aluminum wiring, unless they see a certificate of inspection. To avoid insurance issues, the aluminum wiring needs to be inspected, repaired, replaced, or certified, while the ESA (Electrical Safety Authority) will inspect and issue a certificate of inspection.
Aluminum Wiring in Homes
Most homes built from 1965 to 1973 have aluminum wiring, which has a higher risk of having at least one connection become a major fire hazard. Usually, a house has a minimum of 200 wire connections, clearly indicating that such a house has about 200 chances of a fire outbreak due to the danger of aluminum wiring.
Dangers of Aluminum Wiring in a Home
Why Aluminum Wiring Needs to Be Replaced
Due to the higher risk of causing a major fire hazard, it is recommended that aluminum wiring be replaced. As a result, it is best to check the electrical wiring system in your home and consider replacing it if it has aluminum wiring, except if it is certified safe after due inspection. Regardless, here are reasons why you should replace the aluminum wiring in your home
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Conductivity
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Durability
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Melting
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Corrosion
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Aluminum Wiring Replacement Cost
Contact Wilson Electrical Services Inc. to replace the aluminum wiring in your home and install a safer electrical system, giving you peace of mind. Although aluminum wiring replacement can be expensive, it is necessary to keep you and your family safe.
Aluminum wiring replacement costs range from $300 to $500 per outlet. As a result, replacing the aluminum wiring of an entire home can cost from $8,000 to $15,000. However, some homeowners choose to repair aluminum wiring instead of replacing it due to the high cost of replacement.
Benefits of Replacing Aluminum Wiring with Copper Wiring
- Lower electrical resistance, which makes it the best electrical conductor
- Higher ductility and ability to withstand rough handling, bending, and twisting, without getting damaged
- Not susceptible to overheating, lower risks of fire hazards
- Less corrosive than aluminum wiring
- Lower thermal expansion and contraction, reducing the risks of degradation of connections between wire and devices
Aluminum Wiring Rejuvenation
Rejuvenating your aluminum wiring is a perfect alternative to aluminum wiring replacement if it has not undergone any kind of maintenance. Aluminum wiring rejuvenation involves replacing all the receptacles and switches with COLAR-rated devices (proper anti-oxidant and properly rated devices). Furthermore, all the connections at the junction boxes and light fixtures should be remade with properly rated wire connectors and antioxidants.
It is good to know that aluminum wiring rejuvenation is permitted through the Electrical Safety Authority (E.S.A.), and a certificate of inspection declaring your aluminum wiring safe will be given to you. Insurance companies usually ask for this certificate before they consider insuring a home with aluminum wiring.
How Wilson Electrical Services Inc. Can Help
Are you planning to replace or rejuvenate the aluminum wiring in your home? Are you searching for a certified and licensed electrical contractor for aluminum wiring replacement or rejuvenation in your home? Do not stress out; Wilson Electrical Services Inc. will help you.
We have a reputation for top-of-the-line aluminum wiring replacement and rejuvenation. We will help you obtain a certificate of inspection regarding the aluminum wiring in your home. Contact us today, and let us take your home’s electrical wiring and safety to the next level.