Rewiring older houses in Lakewood and Kessler Park

What you might find in the walls

Homes from the 1920s and 1930s may have knob-and-tube wiring, cloth-covered cable, or early rubber-insulated wire. Over the decades owners added circuits and splices, often without grounding.

None of that was designed for central air, microwaves or the insulation that now covers attic wiring.

Warning signs

Two-prong outlets, frequent tripping, warm switches, flickering lights and fuses or a very small panel all point to wiring that needs attention. A home inspection or insurer may also flag it.

How rewiring protects the house

Pier-and-beam foundations in Kessler Park make it possible to fish many runs from below. In Lakewood, attics give access to ceilings and upper walls. We plan routes to protect plaster, trim and original details, and patch small openings ready for paint.

What it costs and how long it takes

A full rewire of a typical 1,500 to 2,200 square foot older home often runs in the low to mid five figures and takes one to two weeks. Partial rewiring of the worst circuits is an option when the budget needs to be phased.

Questions to ask before you buy

If you are buying an older house in either neighborhood, ask the seller for any electrical permits pulled in the last twenty years, and have an electrician look in the attic, not only at the panel. Ask whether any knob-and-tube is still live, whether the outlets are grounded, and whether insulation was blown over old wiring. Those three answers tell you most of what a rewire would involve and help you price it into the offer.

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