There's a famous saying: The best-laid plans often go awry. Never is that truer than when it comes to holidays. Wait times, cancellations, long lines, sellouts, closings, and other unpredictable (yet predictable) inconveniences happen. Outsmart it by staying two steps ahead and getting your home wired now for the holidays.

Here's a scary fact: Over 32 million electrical fires happen during the holidays. Wiring has a lifespan of about 20 years. That may sound long, but it has to be replaced sooner than later. It may be time to update yours.

Now is the perfect time to avoid conflicts with an overloaded system or surges and keep your home safe by installing the proper wiring. It can save you big bucks down the road and preserve your TV and devices as well. For better performance, electrical rewiring replaces old, hazardous, or non-compliant electrical equipment such as cables, distribution boards, and fittings. There are several ways to improve your home, and one of them is to have your home completely rewired. Whether your home is new or old, rewiring will significantly improve both function and safety.

An integrated home network consolidates all your wiring. Instead of many separate wires (for power, telephone, cable or satellite TV, computer, and so on), all daisy-chained through your walls, a network puts everything you need in a single central hub. The wire then runs directly from this hub to each room, where modular outlets provide access to services.

The benefits of completely having your house rewired cannot be overlooked. Although different rewiring methods have unique benefits, you should decide which method to use based on what your home specifically requires.

Regardless of any method you use in rewiring your house, you can feel reassured that the wiring in your home is new, clean, and safe and will also meet your demands. Also, if you decide to sell your home, a recent rewire will help boost its price by adding value to it; there won't be any nasty surprises when a survey, including a review of the electrical installation in your home, is conducted.

If you're looking for some autumn electrical safety tips, please check out this blog by our friends at John's Electric Service. They may be down south, but all of this info applies!

Contact Leinster Electric and get your home ready to sparkle beautifully and safely today!