Emergency electrical repairs Windsor ON
When it comes to electrical repairs in Windsor, some problems are obvious and others are not and require regular maintenance and inspection. Some in-your-face issues are flickering lights, and some sneaky problems are unusual electrical bills. Below is an outline of some common electrical problems you may encounter.
1. Main circuit breaker keeps tripping Circuit breakers are designed as a safeguard to protect your home by preventing the circuit from overheating. Why does a circuit breaker trip in the first place? There are three possible reasons: an overloaded circuit, a short circuit and a ground fault. The more common one is the overloaded circuit where high wattage devices or appliances are used in conjunction with other powered devices on the same source. If the high wattage device has the option, try to use the lower setting (for example, a hairdryer). Take a look as well to see if you’ve added any new appliances recently, or if existing appliances are making unusual noises, which may mean they are not working efficiently and therefore using up more power, causing the circuit to overload. If these issues have been addressed, and you still encounter a tripped circuit breaker, consider turning off some devices on the circuit to reduce the load or relocate some high power-consuming devices to a different general use circuit. 2. Lighting issues a) Light switches not working properly If the lights don’t turn on at all when you flip the switch, and you’ve made sure it’s not an old light bulb issue, it could be a problem with the outlet, wiring or circuit. If the dimmer switches are not functioning, you may be looking at poor workmanship or substandard quality product as the reason. In either case, you need to contact a professional to resolve this issue. Our Windsor electricians can be the detective and help you identify the source of the problem as well as fix it for you. |
|
b) Insufficient or excessive illumination
If you find your lights are too bright or too dim, there usually are two possible causes: i) there are different lights with different watts, so check to make sure the globes are identical, and ii) faulty main neutral connection. If the reason is the latter, please contact your licensed electrician to rectify the problem.
c) Light bulbs burn out too quickly
When light bulbs don’t last as long as you had anticipated, it could be because the wattage is too high, or there is bad wiring on the circuit or the mains. Also consider the possibility that the insulation is too close to the light. Well, what does it mean if your light is flickering? How do you fix flickering lights? This is likely caused by a poor circuit connection, so call your electrician to take a look at it.
3. High electric bill
An unusual or recently increasing electric bill may not be the reason to immediately search for a more cost effective provider. You should investigate other ways to reduce the bill such as unplugging appliances and devices when not in use, repairing damaged wires or circuits (with help from a professional), and identifying electrical devices that may be causing power surges.
If you find that certain electrical problems in your home or business persist, call Electricians Windsor right away to help identify and resolve the issue, whether you're looking for a residential or commercial electrician and for your safety and peace of mind.
If you find your lights are too bright or too dim, there usually are two possible causes: i) there are different lights with different watts, so check to make sure the globes are identical, and ii) faulty main neutral connection. If the reason is the latter, please contact your licensed electrician to rectify the problem.
c) Light bulbs burn out too quickly
When light bulbs don’t last as long as you had anticipated, it could be because the wattage is too high, or there is bad wiring on the circuit or the mains. Also consider the possibility that the insulation is too close to the light. Well, what does it mean if your light is flickering? How do you fix flickering lights? This is likely caused by a poor circuit connection, so call your electrician to take a look at it.
3. High electric bill
An unusual or recently increasing electric bill may not be the reason to immediately search for a more cost effective provider. You should investigate other ways to reduce the bill such as unplugging appliances and devices when not in use, repairing damaged wires or circuits (with help from a professional), and identifying electrical devices that may be causing power surges.
If you find that certain electrical problems in your home or business persist, call Electricians Windsor right away to help identify and resolve the issue, whether you're looking for a residential or commercial electrician and for your safety and peace of mind.
|
Call now for a no-obligation quote:
|
|
Copyright © 2020 Electricians Windsor | All rights reserved
|
