Why A Professional Electrical Inspection Before Buying A Home Is A Must

Posted by Jeffrey Smith on November 24th, 2018

A home is perhaps the largest investment you’ll make in your life. After making the down payment, it is quite natural that you want to move into your new home as soon as possible. But the question here is if you have done an electrical inspection of that property by a professional electrician in South Wales. Now you must be wondering why you need to do so.

Here are a few good reasons you must have a professional electrician in South Wales inspect your future home’s electrical system before buying.

Electrical wiring issues:

Every home owner should take electrical safety seriously. The number of people getting admitted to hospital because of household electrical malfunctions is increasing day by day. Defective wiring & arching power points are both widespread offenders of household fires and injuries in South Wales. However, it can be prevented for sure with routine check done by a professional electrician.

Smoke alarm functionality:

Nearly 50 percent of household causalities can be avoidable if a fully functioning smoke alarm has been in place, and a fire escape routine has been practiced. Hence, having a certified electrician make sure all the smoke alarms in your new property are functioning properly is an important feature of your future electrical safety.

Spot overloaded circuits:

If there’re a lot of devices connected into an exact electrical power supply, that exact “route” will become overloaded and overloading can start to cause disaster on an electrical unit by first making breakers to explode. Gradually the problem will start to progress, and the breaker linked with the power supply will finally blow. If you want to save yourself from such a disaster you better hire a licensed electrician in South Wales to spot the problem before making the investment in your new home.

Make sure your house is up to code:

When you purchase a previously owned house, you never know what sorts of repairs have been performed in the years leading up to your relocation. If the former owner had electrical job done by an uncertified electrician, there is a chance that some of the works were not accomplished securely or up to code. Having a professional and licensed electrician examine all the connections & devices will help you not getting into unexpected electrical issues in the future.

Comprehend the condition of your present electrical system:

Having a discussion with a professional electrician regarding the pros & cons of your present electrical system will let you discover its strengths & flaws so you’ll be better able to plan renovations.

Conclusion:

The electrical system of your home is undoubtedly the riskiest part of your home’s construction. Hence, having your electrical system examined by a licensed electrician prior to buying, you’ll actually give yourself the peace of mind that you and your family members will be safe residing here, and also you don’t need to do costly repairs in the coming days. Last but not least make sure the electrician you are going to hire is fully qualified and competent for domestic electrical installation and work in accordance with Part P Building Regulations.

Author bio:

This article is written by First Phase Electrical Contractors – a leading name in the domestic and commercial electric industry in South Wales.