Just like your car needs oil changes and check ups, your home's electrical system needs to get checked periodically. Protect yourself against unnecessary failures of your electrical system and higher energy bills by having your electrical system inspected. Schedule a service call today to set up Yearly Preventative Services.
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A service call is for when you have an electrical need in your home. It is important to never try to install electrical fixtures on your own. We can install them for you so you will have the peace of mind that the job was done correctly. Before scheduling a service call check out the Frequently Asked Question section
Why aren’t my bathroom outlets working.
Please find your GFCI reset button located on the outlet
in one of the bathrooms in your house. This outlet
protects all the bathroom outlets. Push the reset button
and check if that cleared up the problem.
Tip: when you push the test button on a GFCI it should
click as it trips off, if it does not click, that will tell you
the circuit does not have power or that the GFCI needs
replacing. GFCI’s often are damaged
by lightning storm surges. This
can be prevented by installing
a house surge protector.
Why is it that my kitchen,
garage, exterior outlets or jacuzzi
tub is not working.
All these circuits are also protected by a GFCI.
First locate the GFCI and follow the same steps
as the previous problem.
My arc fault breaker for my bedroom trips
occasionally.
Unfortunately, these devices often mistake some
electrical house hold items as having a dangerous arc
when they are turned on. Electric blankets, vacuum
cleaners, hair dryers, and any antique electrical appliance
are often the cause of a tripped arc fault. Please
take the time to unplug all cords and find out if one of
them causes the tripping when used. A lightning storm
may also cause an AFCI to trip. If no power still, turn
breaker completely off and then turn it back on.
My husband’s woodworking shop is in the garage
but the circuit breaker trips once in a while when
he is working.
Your husband is probably running an air compressor
and a power tool on the same circuit therefore causing
the safety breaker to trip as he is needing more than the
20 amps serving that circuit. Fortunately when we
installed your panel we left some capacity to add circuits
for situations like this.
My wife is tripping the breaker to our bedroom every
time she uses the hair dryer or vacuum cleaner.
Bedroom circuits are designed to power lamps, computers,
TV’s and other small appliances. 20 amp bathroom
outlets are provided for the use of any major appliance like
hair dryers or curling irons.
Half of the lights are out in my
house. My range and dryer and
A/C are not working.
You have likely lost one of the
legs of power serving your
house. Please call the power company
to come and inspect the power servicing
your meter.
My smoke detectors have begun to chirp.
Your smoke detectors will tell you if either the
backup battery is low or the 120V power is off. First
check the panel to make sure a breaker isn’t off or that the
AFCI hasn’t tripped; If these are on then change the
batteries. (Smoke detector batteries should be changed
periodically). Read the manual of the smoke detector to
get acquainted with alarms, signals, and resetting procedures.
My heat or AC quit working
This may be an electrical problem, or a problem that
requires an HVAC repairman. To decide which contractor
to call, look at the thermostat, if the power is off to the
unit, it should show an error message. Next check the
circuit breakers to confirm that they are not tripped. We
have found that only about 10% of HVAC problems
requires an electrician.
Main Panel:
the main electrical panel for your house that is “fed” and protected by a 200 amp main circuit breaker located either in the panel or outside with the meter. This main circuit breaker, when turned off, will shut off all the electricity in your house.
Note: Your house may be equipped with more than one 200 amp main circuit breaker. If this is the case, you will find that they’re either back to back or near each other for quick access.
Branch Circuit Breaker:
the switches or breakers that are located in the panels. Each is marked with a number that designates the amount of electricity that will be allowed to flow through that circuit. Circuit breakers are designed to automatically trip when the rated amount of electricity is exceeded. A tripped breaker will be in a halfway position and must be turned completely off in order to reset. Each breaker will be labeled to give general information on what circuit it feeds.
Arc Fault Circuit Breakers (AFCI):
A type of circuit breaker that can be identified by the “test” button on it and labeled as an AFCI by the manufacturer. This breaker senses any suspicious arcing in the circuit and will trip off. It must be manually reset in the panel by switching to the off position and back on. This type of breaker is designed to prevent fires due to small arcing caused by a faulty appliance or electrical cable.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI):
This outlet is a safety device that is used in all areas of the home that may come in contact with water. They are designed to trip when they sense the electricity leaving the designated path i.e. the electrical cable, they are very sensitive as to protect us against harmful electric shock. The reset and test button is usually found on an outlet, or like the AFCI, may be located on the circuit breaker.