Watch for These Signs That Your Home's Wiring Isn't Safe

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A house is not just four walls and a roof, it is a complex system of infrastructures, most of which are hidden (behind these walls, floors, and ceilings) for aesthetic and safety reasons. Most of us don't dig into our house wiring beyond (maybe) tagging the circuit breaker or making sure all the outlets are working, but we really should . The good news is that bad wiring in your home - whether poorly done DIY repairs or just old, corroded lines - often offers plenty of warning signs that you're about to have a huge problem. . Here are the signs that your home's wiring is bad.

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