24/7 Emergency Situation Electricians In Erie

Erie Electricians is one of Erie's just real 24/7 team of emergency situation electrical contractors. Many electrical experts use answering services, and many only can and only will arrange you for service in the morning.

Distance and traffic permitting, we do our best to make it to your area within one hour. Likewise, we don't charge additional just because you have an emergency situation.

Is your electrical issue an emergency situation?

Should you wait? Or should you call immediately? Here's how to tell:

Your house is the only one on your street without power = emergency

When lots of homes lose power, the problem is a blown transformer or downed power lines. That's for the utility business to work on, and there's not much we can do about it.

When you're the only one without power, that's a sign something's gone incorrect on your end. If you turn the breakers and validated that you paid your electric bill this month, and you're still without power, give us a call. You've got an issue just a skilled electrician can resolve.

You smell something burning, or you see brown marks on your outlets = emergency

Never an excellent sign. Unplug everything attached to that outlet. Flip the breaker to turn off power to the outlet and call us right now.

Older outlets are particularly prone to becoming fire hazards. Loose screws, loose electrical wiring, rust, and worn metal all can trigger heat accumulation. At the very least, the outlet needs to be replaced. Also, you'll want us to determine whether there are other issues in your system that could trigger comparable dangers.

In some cases you'll see the outlet stimulate up. The trigger will come and go rapidly, however don't ignore it! One small trigger now can begin one deadly fire later.

Your service panel is hot = emergency

That might be a hard one to catch, because most people don't connect with their circuit box quite on a day-to-day basis. If you do occur to notice heat emanating from your service panel it's crucial to call us right away. Again, that's is a fire waiting to happen.

Think it or not, this one normally isn't a tough repair. It signifies a loose wire or a bad breaker. But often it suggests a much more severe issue. A professional requires to make that evaluation.

Your electrical box is singing to you = emergency situation

Buzzing sounds from the breaker box are another sign of a loose wire or a bad breaker that can cause a fire. To some individuals, that may sound more like a humming noise.

No matter how you perceive the noise, it is generally a sign of a breaker that's declining to trip. When the circuit overheats, Breakers are supposed to trip. Your wiring is managing heat and power loads it was never implied to handle if the breaker is failing to do its job. Turn off all power and call us immediately.

The breakers keep tripping = emergency

This suggests among three things: your electrical system is getting overloaded, you've got a short circuit, or you've got a ground fault. A number of aspects of your electrical system might have failed to produce those issues.

The very first is relatively safe, but it's a tip your system requires an update. That is specifically real in older houses, which aren't indicated to run almost as many electronics as we now count on every day. The second two are very hazardous, and require attention right away.

Need an emergency electrical expert in Erie PA now?

Call Erie Electrician at (855) 931-1331 to tell us what's going on, and we'll get someone out to you right now. We serve all of higher Erie, and are Erie's top-rated electrical contractors.

Areas We Cover Include: 16501, 16502, 16503, 16504, 16505, 16506, 16507, 16508, 16509, 16510, 16511, 16512, 16514, 16515, 16522, 16530, 16531, 16534, 16538, 16541, 16544, 16546, 16550, 16553, 16563, 16565