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Older Homes
Service Upgrades Explained Featured Image
An electrical service upgrade involves bringing more power into your home or upgrading to a newer electrical mast, meter, panel, breakers, and wiring. A typical electrical upgrade requires updating your service from 60 amp to 100 or 200 amp. Here are the steps involved. #1 The Weather Head and Clevis This is where the overhead conductors from the pole in...
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Can You Sell A House With 60 Amp Service Featured Image
If you’re considering selling your older home, especially one built before 1965, it’s crucial to check if your property still relies on the original 60-amp electrical service. In today’s insurance landscape, most insurance companies hesitate to provide coverage for buyers of older homes with the outdated 60-amp service. This, in turn, could lead to complications...
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Can I Get Home Insurance with a 60 Amp Service Featured Image
Home insurance companies, over the last number of years, have decided that it would not be in their best interest to underwrite policies for 60-amp residential electrical services. If you find yourself in need of a 60-amp service upgrade for home insurance purposes, I have identified three available options for buyers of older homes when...
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