Living in an older home or running your business from an outdated building can be a blessing and a curse. Sure, the place may have some real character and history that you can’t find anywhere else, but with that comes old-fashioned and potentially dangerous electrical systems.
Luckily, electrical systems are a lot like the rooms where they provide lighting—they can be revised. Just as you might add or change things related to a property’s overall design, you can retrofit your building’s electrical components.
Retrofitting is the process of adding or modifying electrical equipment rather than completely replacing it. Not only is this option usually very budget-friendly, but it also can save home and business owners time and stress.
And while it might not be possible in all situations, electrical contractors like those at SALT can help you determine when retrofitting works and when you’re better off completely replacing a component.
Retrofitting is basically recycling in the world of electric systems, so whatever components electricians can safely reuse in these situations, they do. However, the electricians at SALT would never prioritize saving a few bucks over your safety. We only retrofit when it complies with industry standards and benefits you.
Some common examples of retrofitting include adding smart meters to your home or business’s water and electrical meters to monitor and adjust consumption closely, LED lighting for remodels, and reusing viable electrical parts in another part of a remodel project.
Because retrofitting is possible in many cases, it is a common solution to electrical issues. For example, perhaps your older home’s heating system isn’t responding as well as it used to when you adjust the temperature. In that case, fitting it with a new smart thermostat could make all the difference and prevent the need for upgrading the entire system.
Depending on what type of retrofitting your property can utilize, there are various advantages to this process.
If you search for “electrician near me” and call the first company that pops up, you may end up regretting it. Unless, of course, that company is SALT! We have been in the business for over 35 years and know our way around new installations, retrofits, and repairs.
You can trust our electricians’ training and expertise because we wouldn’t put them out in the field if they weren’t capable. We are happy to service Austin, TX, and the surrounding Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, and Georgetown communities.
We’ve worked hard to earn our reputation around Austin! We believe great customer service doesn’t just happen — we think it takes a lot effort! We have so many happy customers who were nice enough to leave a review! Read all of our unfiltered, verified reviews straight from Google!
Brian Compton2025-05-29Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Christian came out to the house to replace a GFCI plug that had gone bad. Because of their complimentary inspection of both electric panels, Christian was able to identify an issue that could potentially be a problem. He explained the problem and process so that even I understood. He didn’t apply any pressure or push for the “hard sale”. Because of him, I signed up for the membership and will be using SALT for all my household needs going forward! He is a really great asset for SALT!! Dwight McDuffie2025-05-29Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ray was great. Grady Jones2025-05-29Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Generac generator installed successfully. Andrii Dubytskyi2025-05-29Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Raymond did an outstanding work checking up 2 A/C units at our home. He was extremely respectful and knowledgable. He went through all the routine checks, explained what was wrong and provided recommendations and pathways to resolve problems Frank L Miller Jr2025-05-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Professional, expert, courteous, customer focused , enthusiastic and great explanation of the work. Options were provided to the customer about his HVAC that allowed better decision making. SALT is my HVAC, plumbing and electrical system maintenance choice! Ron Bolander2025-05-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The technician was fast and found the problem and fixed it. He also gave me estimates on fixing my entire electrical system which is dated. Arden Neff2025-05-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Frank did a lovely job with some routine AC maintenance. Courteous, mindful of the mess, and thoughtful of how his work might impact residents! I couldn’t be happier, great experience. MARIO CABALLERO2025-05-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recommend Tommy for your electrical services, he was very knowledgeable. Eric Posadas2025-05-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Aidan was great! Super kind and explained everything fully and patiently. Mark was with him and very friendly as well. I appreciated them a lot. Kevin Vaughan2025-05-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Salt Electrician, Reagan, came by today to replace a faulty main breaker. He was professional, courteous, and took plenty of time to answers my questions. This was my first experience using Salt and would be happy to use them again.
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