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3 Signs Your Home Needs Professional Electrical Repairs

Category: Electrical Repairs

Electrical RepairsYour electrical system is easily one of the most important components of your home, and whether you realize it or not, you and your family rely on your electrical system to continue functioning safely and effectively in order to enjoy all of the comfort, safety, and convenience that your home has to offer. Because your system sees such frequent use on an everyday basis, it’s inevitable that issues will spring up from time to time, and some might not be as easily noticeable as others. Electrical issues of any kind can pose a major threat to the safety of your home, as well as that of you and your family, and because of this, it’s important to know the signs that you need to be on the lookout for that indicate one or more problems exist within your system. To aid you in this endeavor, our team of skilled Fairfax electricians have taken the time to put together this short list highlighting a few of those signs so you can get the fast and effective electrical repairs you need to keep your home safe.

Tripping Breakers

While it’s true that your circuit breakers are designed to trip in the event that any particular circuit gets overloaded, if you notice that this is happening somewhat frequently, it could be a symptom of a larger problem. If your breakers are tripping somewhat frequently, it could be an indication that there’s a wiring issue or a problem with your electrical panel that’s causing overloads. If your breakers won’t stay open once you reset them, call an electrician immediately and don’t try to force them the switch to stay on as this could put your home at serious risk of electrical fires.

Sparking Appliances

If you have appliances in your home that seem to spark every time you go to plug them in, it could be an indicator of a very dangerous problem. Any kind of sparking is dangerous since it can lead to electrical fires, but even if this sparking never leads to any kind of fire in your home, it can also cause a great deal of damage to your expensive appliances and other electronic equipment. If you suspect the issue might lie with the appliance and not the outlet, you can test it by plugging in another appliance that you know works, just be sure the appliance you use in this test is somewhat inexpensive and not something you’re going to miss in the event that it gets damaged.

Outlets Or Switches That Don’t Work

It’s somewhat common for an outlet or switch to go bad over time due to the natural aging process, but it’s not an issue you should ever try to correct on your own. If you notice the outlet or switch in question is smoking or making a buzzing noise, you’ll want to call in a professional electrician right away to address the issue and ensure there isn’t a much larger wiring issue that needs to be addressed.

If you’re looking for a professional Fairfax electrician, give us a call today at 888-922-9473 or fill out our online request form.

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