When
it comes to electricity around the house, your safety is most important. There
are many usual electrical problems every house owner faces like flickering
lights, problems in appliances, power outage etc. Identify your problems and
their solutions from the below given list-
1. Electrical Surges or dips:
surges and sags in electricity could be caused by any reason like damaged
appliances, wrong wiringand lightning strikes and so on.
If you experience frequent fluctuations, remove the cheap appliances at the
first priority and track your surge frequency. If that does not work, consult a
local electrician.
2. Electrical Shocks: even
though the shocks are mild, electrical shocks are a dangerous. It could be
caused by faulty appliance or wiring. First you need to change different
appliances in same circuit and track the shock pattern. If it still persists,
it means fault is in the wiring. It is best to get it checked by an
electrician.
3.
Faulty switches: the
switches that don’t do anything at all or the dimmers that don’t adjust the
lighting are a sign of light switches problems. Consult an electrician
immediately.
4. Tripping circuit breaker: circuit
breakers are supposed to protect your home and your family, so if it trips it
means it is doing its work properly. High wattage items like ovens, microwave,
AC consume more power. So when you notice a trip, look at what device you were
using and use it at a low power mode or avoid using all high wattage items
together.
5.
Power board overloading: the
most common issue causing circuit breaker to trip is circuit overload. You can
prevent the overload by taking certain precaution like spreading the electrical
devices to avoid overburdening a single circuit. You should also remove the
plugs of those devices that are not used frequently.
If
electrical problems are frequent around your home, you should consider getting
it checked by a master electrician.
Safety is most important in a house.
In summary,
some electrical problems are common around houses, but those should not be
taken lightly. Electricity problems could be dangerous.
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