Clay Electricians is among Clay's only true 24/7 team of emergency situation electricians. Most electrical contractors use addressing services, and a lot of just can and just will schedule you for service in the morning.
Distance and traffic allowing, we do our finest to make it to your location within one hour. We don't charge additional just because you have an emergency situation.
Should you wait? Or should you call immediately? Here's how to inform:
When numerous homes lose power, the issue is a blown transformer or downed power lines. That's for the energy business to deal with, and there's very little we can do about it.
When you're the just one without power, that's an indication something's gone incorrect on your end. If you flip the breakers and verified that you paid your electric expense this month, and you're still without power, give us a call. You've got an issue only a knowledgeable electrical contractor can resolve.
Never a good sign. Unplug everything connected to that outlet. Flip the breaker to switch off power to the outlet and call us right now.
Older outlets are specifically prone to becoming fire threats. Loose screws, loose electrical wiring, rust, and worn metal all can trigger heat buildup. At the very least, the outlet requires to be replaced. You'll desire us to figure out whether there are other problems in your system that could trigger comparable threats.
In some cases you'll see the outlet trigger up. The stimulate will reoccur rapidly, however don't ignore it! One small stimulate now can start one deadly fire later.
That might be a difficult one to capture, because the majority of people do not communicate with their circuit box very much on an everyday basis. But if you do take place to observe heat emanating from your service panel it is necessary to call us right now. Again, that's is a fire waiting to occur.
Believe it or not, this one normally isn't a hard repair. It's a sign of a loose wire or a bad breaker. But often it's a sign of an even more major problem. A specialist requires to make that assessment.
Buzzing noises from the breaker box are another sign of a loose wire or a bad breaker that can trigger a fire. To some individuals, that might sound more like a humming noise.
No matter how you view the sound, it is normally an indication of a breaker that's declining to trip. Breakers are supposed to trip when the circuit gets too hot. Your electrical wiring is handling heat and power loads it was never meant to handle if the breaker is failing to do its job. Shut off all power and call us immediately.
This means one of three things: your electrical system is getting overloaded, you've got a short circuit, or you've got a ground fault. Numerous aspects of your electrical system might have failed to produce those issues.
The first is reasonably harmless, however it's a hint your system needs an update. That is specifically true in older houses, which aren't meant to run almost as numerous electronics as we now rely on every day. The 2nd two are incredibly dangerous, and need attention immediately.
Call Clay Electrician at (855) 931-1331 to inform us what's going on, and we'll get someone out to you right now. We serve all of greater Clay, and are Clay's premier electrical contractors.
Areas We Cover Include: 16001, 16057, 16061
Clay Electricians is a locally-owned and operated electrical contractor which was originally established in 1987. We are proud to serve customers in Clay and across Pennsylvania with a complete range of services, capabilities, and experience related to commercial, institutional, and industrial medium and low-voltage systems.