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Electricity Tips for New Homeowners of Old Homes


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Electricity Tips for New Homeowners of Old Homes

Hi, my name is Henry. I grew up in an old home and saw my parents frequently tackle projects such as rewiring the home or installing new garage doors to meet updated safety standards. As a kid, it just felt like a lot of busy activity, but as I got older and began working in real estate, I could see how essential these tasks were to owners of old homes. If you are a new homeowner with an old home, you are in for a treat, but you will also face challenges inherent with owning a home with old wiring. To help you, this blog has tips on repairing, rewiring and assessing the electricity in old homes. Thanks for reading!

Things You Can Get From a Phone and Data Wiring Service

Whether at home or in the office, you may need to contract with a phone and data wiring service to receive Internet and integrate your data systems to run off one or multiple networks. But if you've never dealt with a phone and data wiring company before, here are some of the services they can offer you:

Central Filter Installation -- Phone and data wiring service technicians can install what is known as a central filter, which is a device that you need if you have a cable modem and more than four outlets in your home or office. The filter diffuses noise and static on your phone that is caused by interference from modem signals.

The more outlets you have, the more the likelihood that you will generate interference that can not only make it difficult to conduct a normal conversation on the phone, but can also slow down the rate of speed at which your Internet operates.

Modem Installation/Relocation -- Phone and data wiring service technicians can also install a cable modem system in your home that enables you to receive wireless Internet throughout your home or office. Cable modems utilize fiber optic cables with high bandwidth that can greatly increase the speed at which information downloads and uploads onto your computer. In addition, if one of your outlets doesn't work, preventing you from moving your modem to another room, you can hire a phone and data wiring company to rewire the faulty outlet.

Phone Cabling -- If you want to add another phone line in your home or office, a phone and data wiring technician can install a second or third phone line, and run the new cables through the walls, floor or ceiling to prevent an unsightly mess, which is vital if you're running a business. And if your existing phone line is clogged up with static or a crackling sound, the technician can check the phone wires to determine if they are faulty or need upgrading.

Construction Cabling -- If you're planning on moving into a home or office that's under construction, you can hire a phone and data wiring service to set up an entire network by pre-wiring the premises for phone, Internet and video and audio cabling. Construction cabling can save you money because the technicians are installing the system at the same time that your home or office is being built, which means nothing has to be ripped up, greatly reducing labor costs.

Contact a company like Austec Electrical if you have other questions or concerns you'd like addressed.