Tips To Fix Some Common Household Electricity Problems

Issues related to household electrical problems are very common

. These electrical problems can be as simple as like repairing a fuse to as complicated as resolving a breakage in an electrical circuit. Some of electrical household issues are very stubborn and we face them over and again in our daily life routine but some electrical issues can threat our lives and can"t be ignored. Troubleshooting these electrical problems cannot be performed by home owners as they require extreme caution and sometimes can put their life in danger. That is why electrical issues should always be handled only by professional qualified electricians.

These household electrical problems arise from mistakes during the installation of home electrical wiring, work quality of connecting, inferior and inadequate material used, use of inadequate appliances, improper and rough use, lack of knowledge of house owner, problem in main feeder wire, damaged and teared-off material, lack of periodical electrical safety inspection and may more.

Here are some common household electrical problems and their troubleshooting: -

Problem - Flickering or blinking lights

Troubleshooting: -

Problem of flickering and blinking of lights may arise from the loose connection in the circuit or loose connection between the bulb and holder. Possibly hire a qualified electrician to tighten up the loose connections around the house.

Problem-Tripping of circuit breaker/blowing off fuse

Troubleshooting: -

Tripping of circuit breaker or blowing off the fuse may be caused due to overloading on the circuit when many appliances are used at the same time or by the loose connection near the circuit breaker or in the fuse wire. Stop using high wattage appliances like microwave or a hair dryer at the same time. If problem still exists a new separate circuit for heavy items is the only solution.

Problem- Bright or Dim Light, Popping light bulbs and Electrical appliances died lately

Troubleshooting : -

This condition arises from poor main neutral connection. Call licensed electrician immediately to repair main neutral connection to put a stop to the deterioration of electrical equipments at your home.

Problem: - A recessed light goes off and on

Troubleshooting : -

This happens due to a built-in safety mode that prevents the light from overheating. It indicates that wrong style or wattage of bulb is being used or that ceiling-space insulation is too close and touching the light. Call well qualified electrician Replace and replace bulb.

Problem: - Spikes and Surges

Troubleshooting: -

Spikes are short bursts of extra voltage while surges are longer bursts of too much voltage. They both can tear down electronics at once and even after a while. Spikes and Surges are caused by external disturbances like storms or by automatic or manual turning off of microwave ovens, air conditioners, coffee makers or power tools. Call an electrician to install plug-in surge protectors to protect your electronics.

Problem: - Fishy smelling receptacle/switch

Troubleshooting: -

If you smell a weird fish smell coming from wall receptacle or switch don"t ignore it as this odor indicates a serious electrical problem. This happens due to arcing. Arcing is an indication to a serious damage done to both the electrical device and the socket it is attached to. It could even cause a fire. So immediately turn the power off and call an electrician to fix the problem.

by: DaniKogan

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