When Should You Call a Domestic Electrician?

It is an electrical system that delivers the energy that keeps your home safe, secure, and comfortable! Don’t risk your safety or that of your family with a substandard, dangerous repair or installation. The rattles and buzzes can turn into firestorms or potentially fatal electrocutions! Electrical problems usually never get better the longer you ignore them – they get worse and more expensive to fix. When should I call a domestic electrical contractor? These are the most important indicators you should pick up the phone and immediately call a 24/7 electrician.

Frequent Circuit Breaker Trips

If your circuit breakers are tripping and your power points sound like buzzing, then you are most definitely in a dangerous situation.

Flickering or Dimming Lights

Blinking and flickering blue lights might be more than just an annoyance. If your wiring is malfunctioning-that is, if wires are loose or circuits are overloaded, electrocution could result if this continues for too long. Our residential electrical contractor’s have the knowledge to check for and fix these issues before it is too late.

Burning Smell or Scorch Marks

Burning smells or scorch marks on or near outlets and switches are problem signs that usually mean that something inside is overheating or there is a loose/bad connection. If these things are present, shut off power, then contact us immediately, as our emergency electrical services may be required.

Sparks When Plugging In Devices

Plugging in your laptop or phone should not result in sparks. A flicker of light might indicate a bad outlet, frayed wiring, or a short circuit. When you see sparks, call us at Daniel Gardner Electrical Contractors immediately.

Outlets That Are Warm to the Touch

The warm outlets are the biggest problem and might be caused by the bad wiring and overloaded circuit, the consequences of which are overheating the outlets and causing a fire. Our domestic electricians have vast experience. They will inspect your outlets and fix them as soon as possible.

Buzzing Sounds

If you hear noises coming from outlets, switches, or your walls, those noises may not be insects. If it sounds like buzzing or humming, you likely have an electrical fault. This could be the result of a loose connection or wiring problems. Call one of our experts to investigate the issue before it gets worse.

Frequent Electrical Shocks

There is nothing more common than being shocked by touching an appliance, an electrical outlet, or a switch. You are likely to pay more attention to it if you don’t even feel the lamps and vases on a shelf; instead, you get an electric shock from doing it.

Old or Faulty Wiring

Do you really think the circuits in your home are safe beyond the age of 30? With the ever-growing power demands inside the home, they are also probably under more strain. With your home no longer capable of coping as well as it could 30 years ago, why risk fire or even live with a tripping circuit board?

Frequent Blown Fuses

It would appear that fuses fuse for justifiable reasons – but if the same fuse blows each time, then there could be a more serious electricity issue. Our electricians look for the real cause – be it overloading, wiring, or faulty appliances – so that lifestyle disruptions like these do not crop up again in the future.

Unexplained Power Outages

If your house has random power outages and your neighbours are working fine, you can suspect something is not working right with your electrical system. There might be broken fuses or loose wiring somewhere (or several places) that caused your power outage. Finding out the root of that issue is what we at Daniel Gardner Electrical Contractors check out to get your power up and running – safely.

Conclusion

Electrical problems can be scary and usually are best left to those with experience. Catching them in their early stages can help save you from both dangerous and expensive situations down the line. Should you find any of these signs in your house, you should contact us at Daniel Gardner Electrical Contractors to get them attended to.
We can provide expert help at 01334 656 378 or info@dgec.co.uk. Don’t leave your home at risk. Call us today.