Some electrical problems can't be fixed at the device — the wiring itself is the problem. Fort Lauderdale's older homes carry the greatest hits of mid-century wiring: aluminum branch circuits, ungrounded two-prong outlets, undersized runs, and decades of homeowner additions spliced in wherever was convenient.
Rewiring ranges from targeted corrections — fixing the aluminum connections, grounding the outlets — to a whole-home rewire. We inspect first, show you what's actually in the walls, and quote the right scope in writing.
What We Find in Older Fort Lauderdale Homes
Aluminum branch wiring, common in homes built in the 1960s and 70s: it expands and contracts at connections, loosening over time and overheating. It needs proper termination at every device — not ignorance.
Ungrounded two-prong outlets throughout Victoria Park and Colee Hammock homes. Cloth-insulated conductors whose insulation is brittle with age. And the archaeological layer: decades of DIY additions, spliced without boxes, buried in walls.
Targeted Fixes vs. Whole-Home Rewire
Not every old home needs a full rewire. Aluminum wiring with sound runs often just needs proper re-termination at every device and junction. Unfinished or accessible areas — attics, crawlspaces, garages — make partial rewires practical.
A whole-home rewire makes sense when the wiring is broadly deteriorated, when you're renovating anyway, or when insurance or a sale demands it. We give you the honest scope, not the maximum invoice.
What the Work Involves
We plan the circuit layout, pull permits, and run the new wiring with minimal disruption — fishing wires through walls where possible, opening drywall only where necessary, and patching cleanly. Every circuit is labeled, every device is new, and the panel gets evaluated as part of the job.
You'll know the timeline and the price in writing before we start. Whole-home rewires are multi-day projects; we schedule them so you're never left without essentials overnight.
Common questions
How do I know if my home needs rewiring?
An inspection. Frequent tripping, warm outlets or switches, a burning smell, two-prong outlets everywhere, or aluminum wiring with original connections are all reasons to look.
Will you have to tear open all my walls?
Less than you'd fear. We fish wires through walls and use accessible spaces — attics, garages — wherever possible. Some drywall opening is normal; we keep it minimal and clean.
Is aluminum wiring dangerous?
It can be, at the connections. Properly re-terminated with listed connectors, aluminum branch circuits are manageable. Ignored, they overheat. An inspection tells you where yours stands.
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