3 Hidden Electrical Issues To Be Aware of

We’ve previously discussed several things that you want to upgrade in your new home. Often however, there are things that hide inside the walls that make you think everything is great when they aren’t.
Though we hope that many of these are innocent mistakes, often they are done by unscrupulous homeowners unwilling to do the right thing.
1. Hidden junction boxes: It is illegal to have a junction box behind a wall without the face flush with the exterior side. In short, you have to be see the box and it cannot hide out of sight.
2. Wire connections: Right up there with hidden junction boxes are connections between two wire and three wire cables. Rather than fully replace the knob and tube or aluminum wiring, both ends are prettied up.
3. Arc faults: These occur when you wiring is compromised, either by creatures such as mice chewing through the cable or by humans drilling into the wall. With electrical path reset, there is an increased chance of major issues like fire.
There are many things that can hide within the walls of your home, some accidental while others intentional. When you are planning renovations, it is best to test your outlets to ensure they have the proper wiring and also the walls where you plan to drill or demolish. You may find the walls are a little more occupied than originally assumed.