Electrical Upgrades Insurance in Airdrie

Airdrie is a great place to live. We wouldn’t want to live anywhere else and we know that if you own a home here, you wouldn’t live anywhere else either. Unfortunately, the cost of house insurance in Airdrie can be steep. It gets you wondering, ‘Is there any way to save money on house insurance?’

You’re in luck because Professional Residential & Office Services Inc. has found a way! If you live in an older home, there’s a good chance that your insurance premiums are high because of one or more electrical problems. Outdated electrical systems are one of the leading causes of house fires: insurance companies know this. With an electrical inspection and upgrade from Professional Residential & Office Services Inc., your premiums are likely to go down. Imagine that? You could make your home safer and save money at the same time. Sounds too good to be true—but it’s not!

Electrical Inspection

If you suspect that your home has outdated electrical wiring or components, contact us straight away. We’ll do a full inspection and find any hidden problem areas. Then we’ll sit down with you and explain our findings. This will give you the chance to decide what upgrades you’d like us to perform on your Airdrie home. We strongly suggest that you upgrade everything that we find. In most cases, we’ll be able to show you exactly what is wrong with your electrical system. Our goal is total transparency, but we won’t do any work until you give us the go-ahead.

Fuse Boxes

The most common upgrade that we do is a fuse to breaker upgrade. It wasn’t that long ago when fuse boxes were the norm in residential buildings. Nowadays, they just can’t handle the amount of electrical current that modern appliances demand. We can upgrade your fuse box to a circuit breaker panel. If any wiring needs to be changed, we can do that as well.

The thing is, many insurance companies won’t even insure a home with a fuse box and if they do, it’ll cost a fortune. To that, add the very real danger of electrical fires and electrocutions. In our opinion, it’s not really a choice. If you have a fuse box you need to upgrade to a circuit breaker.

Aluminum Wiring

Many homes are wired with aluminum wiring. Aluminum wiring tends to overheat and has been shown to be the leading cause of house fires. Professional Residential & Office Services Inc. can upgrade your wiring to the much safer and code-compliant copper wiring. Insurance companies tend to put more faith in wiring systems that are unlikely to catch fire so there’s a good chance your premiums will go down with an upgrade.

Shady Contractors and Amateur Electricians

Something that we often find while doing our inspection is amateur electrical work. It can be a real horror show behind your walls. If you’ve moved into a home and are unsure about who worked on the electrical system last, we highly recommend contacting us for electrical repairs.

In some cases, we’ve found hidden—behind a grounded electrical outlet cover—ungrounded sockets. Ungrounded electrical systems do not comply with safety codes and can cost you a lot of money if anything goes wrong.