If you’re experiencing electrical issues in your home, you may be able to determine the problem even if you’re not an electrician. After you’ve diagnosed the problem, contact a professional electrician to examine the wiring in your home. If you can’t figure out the problem for yourself, call an electrical troubleshooting wichita contractor to fix the issue for you.
Q.) Why do the lights in the house sometimes flicker off and on when the wind blows outside?
A.) If your lights flicker when it’s windy, you have frayed electrical wires where the lines come into your house from outside. The wind makes the electric cables sway, which causes them to short out and then your lights will flicker. This issue should be fixed right away by an electrical troubleshooting wichita contractor because it could cause a fire.
Q.) Why does the electrical outlet in my home smell charred?
A.) In addition to a charred odor, you may also hear a hiss whenever you’re close to the outlet. This is caused by a loose connection, which causes a short in the wiring. Before it catches on fire, contact an electrical troubleshooting wichita contractor to replace the charred wiring and outlet, so that’s it’s safe.
Q.) Why does the electric plug fall out of the outlet receptacle?
A.) If your receptacle is several years old and your electrical cord falls out, the contacts are loose so they’re unable to grasp the prongs anymore. If you don’t have the receptacle replaced by an electrical troubleshooting wichita contractor, it could possibly arc, come into contact with a dry material and start a fire.
Q.) Is is safe to have old electrical wiring in a house?
A.) Electrical wiring is more advanced today than it was 50 years ago and it’s safer. If your house has an old type of wiring, such as knob and tube, contact an experienced electrical contractor to rewire your home.
Tracy Electric, Inc. specializes in residential, commercial and industrial electrical services. Visit their website to learn more about the company and to contact them if you have an electrical emergency.
