When electrical wiring ages, the cables and accessories in your home can deteriorate with time.
Connections can work loose, cables can become damaged and cracked leading to a risk of fuses blowing, circuit breakers tripping or even overheating and FIRE! The photograph above was caused by an aging electrical system, the fire started in a socket.
We often see accessories that have become overheated, damaged, cracked and so on. If you notice anything like this then it is vital that you have your electrical system checked out by a professional. There are many things that you cannot see that can be a danger. Wiring can be loose, circuits can be broken yet still seem to work fine, wiring can be brittle, accessories can be dangerous, earthing can be very poor and so on.
Every home should have their electrical installation checked at least once every 10 years. This is the minimum recommended interval for a thorough electrical test. An electrician can tell you if there are potential dangers hidden within your home, what action can be taken to improve electrical safety and what will be necessary in order to achieve this. We specialise in insurance works, making safe after damage, finding faults, investigations, electrical system testing and so on.
If you have any concerns over the electrical installation in your home then don’t delay, call us today and we will help.
V & A Burgess Ltd
