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Knob and Tube and Aluminum Wiring Replacement in Picacho, 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 Picacho, 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 Picacho 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 Picacho

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.

Knob & Tube and Aluminum Wiring Replacement for Picacho homes and businesses

Picacho is in New Mexico's high country. Long heating seasons, snow, and winter storms put steady demand on electrical systems and make outages more than an inconvenience. Older adobe and territorial-style buildings in Lincoln County often hide several generations of wiring behind thick walls.

Depending on your address, power in Lincoln County typically comes from PNM or Otero County 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 Picacho and in nearby Tinnie, San Patricio, Hondo, and Glencoe.

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Knob & Tube and Aluminum Wiring Replacement FAQs for Picacho

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 Picacho?

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 Picacho do you cover for old wiring replacement?

All of Picacho and the surrounding Lincoln County communities, including Tinnie, San Patricio, and Hondo.

Need old wiring replacement in Picacho?

Call any time. We answer 24 hours a day.