Home Rewiring for Trumbull’s 1960s–1980s Fairfield County Suburbs
Trumbull developed rapidly as a Fairfield County suburb through the 1960s, 1970s, and into the 1980s, producing a housing stock of colonials, split-levels, and ranches that are now approaching or past the 50-year mark. Two electrical concerns stand out for this era of Trumbull construction: aluminum branch circuit wiring in homes built between 1965 and 1973, and cloth-insulated copper wiring throughout the broader period that has been aging in place ever since. PowerPlus Electric serves United Illuminating customers in Trumbull with licensed home rewiring under CT E1 #197810.
Rewiring typically $8,000–$30,000+ depending on scope and home size. This is an estimate only — get a free on-site quote.
Understanding Aluminum Wiring in Trumbull’s Mid-1960s to Early 1970s Homes
Copper prices spiked sharply in the mid-1960s, leading builders to substitute aluminum for 15- and 20-amp branch circuits in residential construction. Homes built in Trumbull between approximately 1965 and 1973 may have aluminum wiring on these circuits. This is not always visible without opening outlets and switches — and many Trumbull homeowners discover it for the first time during a home sale inspection or insurance review.
Aluminum branch circuits require specific attention at every device termination point. When aluminum is connected to devices rated only for copper, the difference in how the two metals expand and contract can loosen connections over time, creating heat and potential arcing.
Our evaluation of a Trumbull home with suspected aluminum wiring covers every circuit, every device, and every connection point. We give homeowners a clear picture of what is present and what remediation — pigtailing, device replacement, or full rewiring — is appropriate for their situation. All permits required by CT law are pulled by our licensed contractors.