5 Common Household Electrical Problems

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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