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They way that you use your home today is very different to how people used their homes 30 years ago. If you have an older home, you may be feeling like you are in a bind with a lack of electrical outlets and extension cords running across your rooms. It doesn't have to be this way since an electrician can perform some nice upgrades that will improve your home's electrical work and make it feel modern.

Install Under-Cabinet Power Outlets

You now have more things than ever on your kitchen counter, and you may not have enough plugs to use them all. While it may be difficult to add another outlet in the backsplash of the countertop, it is more practical to add them underneath the cabinet.

Have an electrician install outlets that are located on the bottom side of the cabinet, where they will mainly be out of sight when not in use. When you need to use your blender or large mixer, just plug it into the hidden outlet and never worry about running a cord across your counter again.

Install USB Outlets

Many tech devices are ditching removable batteries and including an internal battery pack instead. These batteries need to be charged, and most devices have a cable that can be plugged into a USB port to do it. This includes your phone, smartwatch, fitness tracker, and practically anything that needs charging. You can hire an electrician to swap out the outlets in your home with new ones that have built-in USB ports on them.

This provides several advantages in addition to convenience. For starters, you'll practically gain an additional outlet for each USB port in the new outlet since you won't need a power brick that takes up the space of a traditional outlet. You also will not need an additional power brick to change these devices, making it easy to charge from any room in your home as long as you have the right cable.

Install In-Floor Outlets

Having a lamp in the middle of a large living room means that the cord needs to extend across the floor to a nearby wall outlet. This may not be ideal since people can trip over the cords. An electrician can help core your wood floors and install an in-floor outlet in the places that you need them. It will allow you to plug things in throughout the room without extension cords, while also hiding the wires.

Contact a company like Henry's Service All for more information and assistance.