Electrical Safety Inspections New Jersey

Home is where the heart is, a place to escape the rush of everyday life and find refuge and relaxation. Be sure that hidden dangers are not lurking behind your walls - electrical hazards that are posing a threat to you and your family. Don't put it off until tomorrow; call today to have a licensed electrician come out and ensure that you are safe.

Thousands of homes catch fire every year due to damaged or faulty electrical wiring, causing many to lose everything - including their lives in some instances. Many times, these situations can be prevented. You have the power in your hands to be proactive - choose to safeguard your home by having it inspected. Don't become a victim of circumstance.

Light It Up Electric LLC also conducts electrical home inspections, which take place before purchasing a new home. This inspection determines whether the house is electrically sound and whether the individual components of the electrical system are in proper working order. This process includes determining which type of wire you have running through your home, testing your outlets to ensure that they have power and are not faulty, and checking the functionality of your GFCI outlets, which are typically placed in wet areas such as the bathroom. It is important to have a licensed Marlton electrician, rather than a general contractor, conduct these types of inspections. Important items could go unnoticed by someone who is not an expert in the field, and inspectors are not liable for their omissions.

Another component of New Jersey electrical safety inspections is the inspection of the electrical service panel. Often, these panels reveal signs of moisture damage, improper wiring, or worn or sometimes even burned wiring. These signs of wear and tear can potentially lead to a fatal situation if not taken care of in a timely fashion.

In addition to problems with the panel, we sometimes find aluminum wiring running through the service panel, especially in homes built in the late sixties and early seventies (panel brands include but are not limited to Bryant, Challenger, Federal Pacific Electric, Sylvania, and Zinsco). In recent years, there has been an increased concern over the safety of aluminum wiring. After numerous home fires, the once common practice of using aluminum wire has been replaced with the use of copper wiring. Aluminum wiring expands when it warms up and contracts when it's cool. The aluminum begins to lose its tightness after this happens repeatedly. In addition, aluminum also presents problems because of its tendency to oxidize when it comes into contact with other metals. Aluminum wires will eventually get very hot and melt your appliances. Many homeowners have no idea that they have aluminum wiring. Call Light It Up Electric LLC today and let us make sure that your home is up to the current NEC standards. Many people are finding that insurers will not provide or renew insurance coverage on such properties unless the wiring is inspected and repaired. The work must then be inspected by a professional licensed electrician, and a copy of the Certificate of Inspection, which Light It Up Electric LLC will provide, is then provided to your insurer. In some instances, the insurer requires replacement of the aluminum wiring with new copper wiring. Many homes in Barrington and Asbury, in particular, have a mixture of both aluminum and copper wiring.

At Light It Up Electric LLC, our trained electricians here in Marlton, NJ have experience with electrical safety inspections. This advantage allows us to deliver real value to our clients with unmatched quality. We always take pride in completing our jobs in a timely fashion and will get your home safe and up to NEC code in no time. We look forward to welcoming you as a client and becoming your preferred electrician with regard to your safety needs, as well as any additional electrical services you may require, from home security to panel upgrades.