4 Electrical Updates To Modernize Your Home

Buying a new home is a significant investment, and fortunately, there is a way to make your current home look modern and contemporary. Best of all, it only requires a call to an electrician. There are a variety of electrical updates you can make to your home to give it an entirely new look and feel without breaking the bank.

1. Exterior LED Lights

If fluorescent bulbs line the exterior of your home, you may be making your home look older than it is. Fluorescent lights typically have a yellowish appearance that looks old and aged. On the other hand, LED bulbs offer a crisp white light that has a more modern feel. In addition to updated aesthetics, LED bulbs generally last longer than fluorescent bulbs, use less electricity, and, most importantly, offer a more robust, brighter light.

2. Multifunctional Outlets

These days, the average household has many electronic devices, including smartphones and tablets, that require a USB connection. If you have older, standard outlets, you have to plug the USB converter into the outlet and plug your charging cord into the converter. An upgrade to multifunctional outlets would allow you to get rid of the bulky USB converter and plug your charging cord directly into the outlet. 

3. Hidden Outlets

Whether it is the kitchen or the bathroom, having cords all over the place does not look good. Take the hairdryer you keep in your drawer, for example. With a hidden outlet, you can have an outlet installed inside the drawer to plug it in from the drawer and use it without ever taking it out of the drawer. An electrician can install hidden outlets in these areas to make your spaces look cleaner and more functional. 

4. Smart Home Features

Innovative home features offer another way to update your home. Smart home features can range from something as simple as Wi-Fi-controlled lights to a complete smart home install that includes Wi-Fi control of your lighting, heating and cooling, door locks, and much more. These high-tech systems essentially allow you to perform many tasks you typically manually perform around your home right from your smartphone. This type of upgrade can often mean updating your electrical panel, so be sure you leave this task to a professional.

If you are interested in these or any other electrical updates, contact a company — like The Flash Electric — that can answer your questions.