My Price Average Cost Electrical
$70 Replace Ceiling Light $100 – $250
$50 Replace Elect. Switch $150 –$250
$50 Replace Elec. Outlet $120 – $150
$120 Replace Fan Install $150 – $350
$200 Home Electrical Assessment $400-$800
*All are with existing wires
Here are a few serious safety concerns to consider about the outlets in your home. All are National Electrical Code (NEC) Requirements for Receptacles to consider :
GFCI
AFCI
Weather Resistant Receptacles
Tamper-Resistant (TR) Receptacles
WHAT IS A GFCI? A ground fault circuit interrupter, called a GFCI or GFI, is an inexpensive electrical device that can either be installed in your electrical system or built into a power cord to protect you from severe electrical shocks. Needs to be in your kitchen and bathrooms.
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI)
is a circuit breaker that breaks the circuit when it detects the electric arcs that are a signature of loose connections in home wiring. Loose connections, which can develop over time, can sometimes become hot enough to ignite house fires.
Where are Weather Resistant Receptacles required?
According to the NEC, all 15-amp and 20-amp, 125-volt and 250-volt non-locking receptacles installed in wet or damp locations shall be weather resistant receptacles. This means they should be installed in any area exposed to weather: Residential decks, porches, yards etc. Residential and commercial pool areas. Outdoor electrical outlets differ from indoor outlets because they have watertight covers that protect the outlet even with a cord plugged in. Plus, the National Electrical Code requires all outdoor outlets to be GFCI outlets (ground fault circuit interrupter outlets).
Tamper-Resistant (TR) Receptacles
These receptacles have spring-loaded shutters that close off the contact openings, or slots, of the receptacles. When a plug is inserted into the receptacle, both springs are compressed and the shutters then open, allowing for the metal prongs to make contact to create an electrical circuit. Because both springs must be compressed at the same time, the shutters do not open when a child attempts to insert an object into only one contact opening, and there is no contact with electricity. Tamper- resistant receptacles are an important next step to making the home a safer place for children.
Why require tamper-resistant electrical receptacles?
Each year, approximately 2,400 children suffer severe shock and burns when they stick items into the slots of electrical receptacles. It is estimated that there are six to 12 child fatalities a year related to this.
If homeowners do not have children, are TR Receptacles required?
Yes. Owners or tenants of homes and apartments change frequently. In addition, exposure to electrical shock and burn accidents are not limited to a child’s own home. Children visit homes of relatives and friends who don't have children of their own. This requirement ensures all new homes and apartments are safe for children, whether the home is their own or they are there on a temporary basis.
The overall objection is safety in checking all electrical connections.