What you need to know from your Penrith electrician

Before work commences on any home renovation project, it’s always a good idea to check the condition of your electrical wiring. While a DIY enthusiast can complete many parts of a renovation, electrical work is not an area for the unqualified.

In Australia, it’s illegal to carry out electrical work without the proper training and licensing. Plus, you could be putting your life and those of your loved ones in harm’s way for the sake of saving a few dollars.

That is why it is always better to get a professional Penrith electrician to do the work for you.

Penrith electrical tips before renovating

Most Penrith home renovators get caught up in the major design elements of the project but tend to forget the more practical applications, such as their electrical requirements. To help renovators achieve their goals here’s a few handy pre-renovations checks which can help determine the electrical needs of the renovation.

Before the renovation starts, it is always a good idea to get your wiring checked to uncover any potential problems.

Doing this will ensure that the project has incorporated enough power provisions, the wiring is up to code and safe, safety switches are working, and the existing light fittings are correctly earthed and safe.

Many older Penrith homes may require a complete or partial rewiring and maybe a switchboard upgrade as well, and that these can be costed upfront and completed during the renovation project.

Power point and data placement

When designing the renovation the placement, quantity and type of power point are important considerations. During the design phase, the location of power points should be marked out. Extension leads are annoying, and juggling appliances between power points isn’t very convenient.

These days there are more options in the types of power points available than ever before, with USB connections, multiple power points, and data, telephone, and TV also available on the same plate.

Having easy access to data is an increasingly important part of family life, so a data point in every room will make life easier for everyone. WiFi is always an option, but you can’t beat the speed and security of a physical ethernet connection, and it’s a relatively easy and cheap addition to include while the renovations are underway.

You also need to pay attention to the bathroom and kitchen to ensure you include an adequate number of power points, as double adapters are not a practical solution for these areas.

The most important advice to home renovators is to pay more attention to quality rather than price. When it comes to electricity distribution, cheaper is not always the best option. If you come across any good deals, your local Penrith electrician will be more than happy to let you know if it’s good value and that it won’t cause you any problems in later years.

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