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Knob and Tube and Aluminum Wiring Replacement in Hanover, 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 Hanover, NM.
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 Hanover 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
How we handle old wiring replacement in Hanover
Reach us any time
Phones are answered around the clock. Urgent problems are sent to our emergency electrician.
On-site assessment
We find the real cause, not just the symptom, and lay out your options and their cost.
Repair or installation
You choose how to proceed, and we carry out the work carefully and safely.
Tested and explained
We test everything, label what we touched, and answer your questions before we go.
Local knowledge for Hanover, Grant County
The Chihuahuan Desert climate around Hanover means months of high cooling loads, intense sun, and dramatic late-summer storms. Many homes in Grant County are converting from evaporative cooling to refrigerated air, which usually calls for a new 240 volt circuit and sometimes a larger panel.
Most properties in Grant County get their electricity from PNM or a rural electric cooperative. If your project touches the meter or main service, we handle the scheduling with the utility.
We provide old wiring replacement throughout Hanover and in nearby Fort Bayard, Bayard, Santa Clara, and Arenas Valley.
More electrical services in Hanover
Old wiring replacement near Hanover
- Fort Bayard old wiring replacement
- Bayard old wiring replacement
- Santa Clara old wiring replacement
- Arenas Valley old wiring replacement
- Pinos Altos old wiring replacement
- Mimbres old wiring replacement
Statewide details: Knob & Tube and Aluminum Wiring Replacement in New Mexico.
Knob & Tube and Aluminum Wiring Replacement FAQs for Hanover
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 Hanover?
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.
How soon can you schedule old wiring replacement in Hanover?
Call (888) 633-7804 and we will give you the earliest opening. Urgent problems go to the front of the line.
Related reading: Knob and Tube and Aluminum Wiring: What New Mexico Homeowners Should Know
Need old wiring replacement in Hanover?
Call any time. We answer 24 hours a day.