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Knob and Tube and Aluminum Wiring Replacement in Cerrillos, NM

Two kinds of old wiring cause the most concern for homeowners and insurers: knob and tube, found in homes built before the 1940s, and aluminum branch wiring, used from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s. National Electric NM handles knob and tube wiring replacement and aluminum wiring replacement in Cerrillos, NM.

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Knob and tube has no ground wire and insulation that turns brittle with age, especially where attic insulation has been piled over it. Aluminum branch wiring expands and contracts more than copper, which loosens connections and creates heat. Both are common in older Cerrillos neighborhoods and both can be dealt with.

Identification of wiring type throughout the house
Complete knob and tube wiring replacement
Full aluminum wiring replacement with copper
Approved aluminum-to-copper connector repair at every device
Replacement of devices not rated for aluminum
New grounded circuits for kitchens, baths, and laundry
Documentation for your insurer or buyer
Permit and inspection

How to tell what you have

Ceramic knobs and tubes visible in the attic or crawl space
Cable jackets stamped AL or ALUMINUM
A home built before 1940, or between about 1965 and 1975
Warm cover plates or flickering with no clear cause
An insurance letter asking about wiring type

Our process for old wiring replacement in Cerrillos

Call or request a visit
Tell us what is going on. A real person answers, day or night, and books a time that suits you.
We diagnose and quote
An electrician inspects the problem, explains what is needed in plain language, and gives you a clear price.
We do the work
Once you approve, we get it done, using quality materials and protecting your floors and walls.
We test and clean up
Everything is tested and labeled, permits are closed out where required, and the work area is left clean.

Why Cerrillos properties call a local electrician

In the high country around Cerrillos, electrical systems have to handle freezing winters, summer thunderstorms, and long rural service runs. Thick adobe walls and historic construction make wiring work slower and call for careful planning.

Depending on your address, power in Santa Fe County typically comes from PNM or a rural electric cooperative. When a job involves the meter or the service connection, we coordinate the shutoff and reconnection with the utility.

We provide old wiring replacement throughout Cerrillos and in nearby Lamy, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Pena Blanca, and Cochiti Lake.

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Knob & Tube and Aluminum Wiring Replacement FAQs for Cerrillos

Does aluminum wiring have to be completely replaced?

Not always. Replacing it with copper is the most complete fix. A recognized alternative is to repair every connection in the house with connectors made for joining aluminum to copper. We explain the cost and trade-offs of each.

Is knob and tube wiring illegal in Cerrillos?

Existing knob and tube is not automatically illegal, but it cannot be extended, it should not be buried in insulation, and many insurers will not cover a home that has it. Replacement is the long-term answer.

Will replacing old wiring damage my walls?

We keep openings as few and small as we can by working from the attic and crawl space. Some patching is normal, particularly in plaster and adobe.

Which areas around Cerrillos do you cover for old wiring replacement?

All of Cerrillos and the surrounding Santa Fe County communities, including Lamy, Santo Domingo Pueblo, and Pena Blanca.

Need old wiring replacement in Cerrillos?

Call any time. We answer 24 hours a day.