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Being a responsible business owner warrants making sure your workplace meets all types of safety standards. Ensuring the electric wiring in and around the property are completely up-to-date is an important step toward maintaining hazard-free premises. This is especially important for business locations built 25 or more years ago to help avoid the major safety threats listed below.

3 Major Hazards of Outdated Commercial Electric Wiring

1. Incompatible Wiring

Using old and obsolete wires is a common cause of fires in residential and commercial properties. Wiring done in years past have a lower capacity for carrying current than their modern counterparts. Due to their inability to handle as much, these low-potential wires are likely to short circuit and cause a blaze. Installing efficient circuit breakers prevent the current from reaching beyond a certain level and shut down the connection if it does.

2. Exposed Wires

ElectricOlder electrical systems were designed in compliance with the safety standards in place at the time. Using them past their prime doesn't just make them a fire hazard, but also damages the insulation significantly and leaves the inner metal wires exposed. The best and long-term solution to this problem is to have old wires replaced completely by new ones.

3. Lack of Electric Upgrades

Regular upgrades are instrumental in keeping your business’s electrical connections in-line with modern standards. The absence of system checks and updates puts it at higher risk of developing faults and leading to an electrical fire. That’s something a qualified electrical contractor can help you out with by thoroughly inspecting each component and highlighting areas that need urgent attention. They will also diagnose and address problems with the circuitry, providing essential electrical panel upgrades, if necessary.

 

Whether you need residential or commercial electric solutions, the team at M.R. Stoner Electric of Sanford, NC, is always up for the task. These electricians have served clients throughout Central North Carolina with reliable electrical panel upgrades and troubleshooting services. Visit their website for information about the areas they serve, and call (919) 774-8877 to schedule an appointment.

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