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Knob and Tube and Aluminum Wiring Replacement in Newcomb, NM
If an inspector or insurance company has flagged the wiring in your Newcomb 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 Newcomb 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 Newcomb
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 Newcomb, San Juan County
Northwest New Mexico's plateau country brings freezing winter nights, spring wind, and summer lightning. Around Newcomb, that means voltage drop on long feeders, weathered outdoor equipment, and electrical systems that have been added onto over the years.
Electric service in San Juan County is typically provided by Farmington Electric Utility System, the City of Aztec, or the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority. For work on the service entrance or meter, we arrange the disconnect and reconnect with them so you do not have to.
We provide old wiring replacement throughout Newcomb and in nearby Sheep Springs, Sanostee, Shiprock, and Navajo.
More electrical services in Newcomb
Old wiring replacement near Newcomb
- Sheep Springs old wiring replacement
- Sanostee old wiring replacement
- Shiprock old wiring replacement
- Navajo old wiring replacement
- Brimhall old wiring replacement
- Mexican Springs old wiring replacement
Statewide details: Knob & Tube and Aluminum Wiring Replacement in New Mexico.
Knob & Tube and Aluminum Wiring Replacement FAQs for Newcomb
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 Newcomb?
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 Newcomb?
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
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