CLOTH WIRING
What is cloth wiring?
cloth wire is a type of electrical wire that was used by Electrician before thermoplastic-coated wire became common. It was used in homes that were built before 1960, and it’s very common because it was inexpensive at the time. If you own a home that was built at or before this time, there is a high chance that your Electrician used wiring of cloth insulation.
Is cloth wire dangerous?
While cloth wire may still work they may be dangerous, due to being prone to breakdown. When working on cloth wires like adding new lights or devices even Electricians have trouble. most times they lack the safety features of modern wiring installations, like grounding. these cloth wires tend to overheat due to over-stressing the wiring and could become brittle. Also most of the time cloth wires do not provide enough power for modern needs which could lead to a electrical fire. Electrician
Brittleness problem with cloth insulation is that it has a tendency to deteriorate, exposing the live copper wire. As this deterioration of wire progresses, the likelihood of an electrical arc increases. Arcing is electricity that “jumps” from one wire to another object. that is grounded. this arc can pose a serious fire hazard. To replace these wire hire a licensed electrician to help access and fix the issues
Cloth wires are most times ungrounded and lacks modern safety features. It may have two pronged receptacles or no GFCI outlets. Proper Electrical grounding sends electrical current fault into the electrical ground, rather than back into the electrical system reducing the risk of a fire. In addition, your home may have a fuse box, which could create a fire hazard if it’s overloaded. Call us today. Licensed Electricians is the safest idea when dealing with old wires.
Does cloth wire need to be replaced?
What do you think?
Call today for a Electrician to do a inspection of your homes Electrical Intergity.