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Knob and Tube and Aluminum Wiring Replacement in Counselor, NM
If an inspector or insurance company has flagged the wiring in your Counselor home, we can help. We confirm what you actually have, explain the options, and carry out the replacement or approved repair.
Your options
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 Counselor 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
What happens when you call about old wiring replacement
Tell us about the job
Call any time and describe what you need. We schedule the visit around your day.
Get a clear price
We look at the work on site and give you a written price before anything starts.
Work done properly
Our electricians complete the job to the New Mexico Electrical Code, with inspections where a permit is required.
Final walkthrough
We show you what was done, test it with you, and leave your home or business tidy.
Local knowledge for Counselor, Sandoval County
Life along the middle Rio Grande means hot, dry summers, sudden monsoon storms, and dusty spring winds. In Counselor that shows up as sun-baked exterior wiring, surge damage after lightning, and older panels working harder than they were built to.
Electric service in Sandoval County is typically provided by PNM or Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative. For work on the service entrance or meter, we arrange the disconnect and reconnect with them so you do not have to.
Our old wiring replacement covers all of Counselor, along with neighboring La Jara, Regina, Cuba, and Lindrith.
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Knob & Tube and Aluminum Wiring Replacement FAQs for Counselor
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 Counselor?
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 Counselor do you cover for old wiring replacement?
All of Counselor and the surrounding Sandoval County communities, including La Jara, Regina, and Cuba.
Related reading: Knob and Tube and Aluminum Wiring: What New Mexico Homeowners Should Know
Need old wiring replacement in Counselor?
Call any time. We answer 24 hours a day.