A professional electrician can do more for your home that just stop by for a routine maintenance check. In addition to the typical electrical services offered, electricians can help both maintain and improve the value of your home.
C2 Contracting in Edmonton is a general contracting company that is dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction. They share some of the ways their electricians can help boost your home’s value:
1. Certified and professional electrical work
Most electrical work is not something that should be DIYed by homeowners. While it may save money at the moment, electrical work can be dangerous if done incorrectly. Any potential buyers who see a home’s electrical system was done by the owner, will likely be less inclined to make an offer. With a professional electrician, however, not only are they qualified to handle the job, but any work will be certified. Having the stamp of a professional will both add value to your home and add interest to any potential buyers.
2. Provide energy saving tips
An energy-efficient home that saves money is a majorly attractive aspect to buyers. Plus, while you save money each month, your home gains value for being so efficient. By bringing in a professional electrician, they will be able to take a look at your home and suggest some changes. This could mean swapping in LED lighting, updating old electrical systems and appliances or even just regularly getting a maintenance check. Even small things can add up to help improve your home, which in turn maintains and improves its value. Read about even more easy energy saving tips for your home.
3. Update any outdated lighting design
It’s easy to become used to the way your lighting works or to automatically reach for the lights when a room is too dark. That being said, if you can’t remember the last time you got any work done or got an update, consider doing so. Bad lighting is a major culprit when it comes to losing out on energy efficiency and having higher electrical bills.
An electrician will be able to suggest some lighting changes to help improve both the mood and lighting in a room. Bad lighting makes a room dark and creates a closed-off feel. Likewise, too much lighting is blinding and electrically wasteful. Plus, with the right lighting design and accent lights, it can create a look to improve a room’s overall interior design.
4. Update your old panel for value and safety
It’s important and worthwhile to have your electrician take a look at your electrical panel. If your home is an older model, it may be likely that it has an old fuse box or breaker panel. These older models aren’t built to handle the modern-day electrical demands, so they have a risk of overheating and sparking fires. For safety reasons, that’s why it’s important to have them checked, but it is also a long-term investment. An updated panel will be better suited to handle any electrical needs now, while later it can be used as a selling feature to buyers. By showing that your home has been maintained and taken care of professionally, it adds value to the home. Potential buyers will know that they are buying a ready to live-in home and not a financial fixer-upper!
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