Power Point Installation
A lot of power, too few points?
Installing new power points in your home can significantly enhance convenience and safety. Whether you’re renovating or simply upgrading your electrical system, adding more outlets ensures you can plug in all your devices without overloading existing circuits. Here’s a quick guide to help you understand the basics of new power point installations.
Why Install New Power Points?
Enhanced Convenience: More power points mean fewer extension cords, reducing clutter and tripping hazards.
Improved Safety: Overloading outlets can cause electrical fires. Adding new power points helps distribute the load evenly.
Future-Proofing: With the growing number of electronic devices, having additional power points ensures your home is ready for future needs.
Thinking of power point repair?
Why Replace Power Points?
Over time, power points can wear out, leading to potential electrical hazards.
Replacements can bring your home more:
– Safety: Worn-out or damaged power points can pose electrical hazards, such as shocks or fires.
– Aesthetics: Updating old power points can enhance the look of your home.
– Functionality: Newer models may offer additional features like USB ports or surge protection.
Using power boards
Having too few powerpoints and just using power points to extend your points? Plugging in too many high powered devices on a single power board can lead to overloading, short circuits, electrical fires and also nuisance tripping.
We recommend installing an adequate amount of power points, wired to the compliant sizing to reduce electrical hazards for your home.
Want to up your power point game?
With today’s latest gadgets, having easy and smart power solutions is super important. USB power points and quad power points are two modern options that can make your home much more functional and cool.
– Easy Charging: USB power points let you charge your devices, like smartphones and tablets, directly without needing an adapter.
– More Outlets: Quad power points give you four outlets in one spot, which is great for places where you need to plug in lots of things, like entertainment centers, home offices, and kitchens
– Less Clutter: With more outlets in one place, you won’t need as many power strips and extension cords, making your space tidier.
FAQ's
How do I know I have an overloading issue?
– Frequent Tripping of Circuit Breakers: If your circuit breakers trip frequently, it could be a sign that your circuit is overloaded and unable to handle the electrical load.
– Flickering or Dimming Lights: When you turn on multiple appliances and notice that your lights flicker or dim, it may indicate an overload.
– Burning Smell or Warm Outlets: A burning smell or warm outlets are serious indicators of an overload, suggesting that the wiring is overheating and could potentially cause a fire.
– Buzzing Sounds: Unusual buzzing sounds from your outlets or switches can signal an overload or faulty wiring.
– Limited Number of Power Points: Relying heavily on power strips and extension cords because you don’t have enough outlets can lead to overloading your circuits.
What are the risks involved with overloading my power circuit?
– Fire Hazard: Overloaded circuits can cause the wiring to overheat, potentially leading to electrical fires.
– Damage to Appliances: Excessive electrical load can damage your appliances, reducing their lifespan and causing costly repairs or replacements.
– Electrical Shock: Overloaded circuits increase the risk of electrical shocks, which can be harmful or even fatal.
– System Failure: Constantly overloading your circuits can lead to a complete failure of your electrical system, causing extensive disruptions and expensive repairs.
How much does it cost to install a power point?
Power points installations can range from anywhere from $200 to $450 per point. Various factors can affect the costs of your installation such as:
– Building type: fully brick homes, brick veneer or open renovations can make the costs of an installation be doubled with the patching and painting on brick chasing included
– Material: Standard vs USB, quad or specialty power points can add to the costs of a project
– Bundle installation: We all love a bundled discount. More is less as they would say.
My power point does not work
Discovering that your power point isn’t functioning can be frustrating, especially when you rely on it for daily tasks. The power point itself may have a faulty outlet or wiring, causing it to stop working. Test the outlet with a voltage tester to ensure there is no power. If it’s dead, consider calling a licensed electrician to inspect and repair the outlet or wiring safely.
VIR (cotton cabling)
VIR, also known as cotton cabling, is an old type of electrical wiring used in houses and buildings built before the 1950s. Unlike today’s wires covered in plastic or PVC, VIR wires are insulated with cotton threads. Back then, it was a popular choice, but now it’s known for its risks. Over time, the cotton insulation on VIR wires can wear out. When this happens, the wires inside can be exposed. This makes them dangerous because exposed wires can lead to electrical fires or accidents where people get electrocuted. Today, VIR wiring is considered one of the top hazards in homes when it comes to electrical safety. If your home has VIR wiring and you’re worried about safety, it’s smart to get it checked out by a professional electrician. At Powerhub Electrical we can help you assess the existing cabling before adding power points to your existing circuits.
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