Lawrence Park Electricians is among Lawrence Park's only true 24/7 group of emergency situation electrical experts. A lot of electrical experts utilize answering services, and most just can and just will arrange you for service in the morning.
Distance and traffic permitting, we do our best to make it to your location within one hour. We don't charge extra simply because you have an emergency situation.
Should you wait? Or should you call right now? Here's how to tell:
When numerous houses lose power, the problem is a blown transformer or downed power lines. That's for the utility company to deal with, and there's very little we can do about it.
But when you're the only one without power, that's an indication something's gone wrong on your end. If you flip the breakers and validated that you paid your electric bill this month, and you're still without power, give us a call. You have got a problem just an experienced electrical expert can solve.
Never a good indication. Unplug everything attached to that outlet. Turn the breaker to turn off power to the outlet and call us immediately.
Older outlets are particularly vulnerable to ending up being fire threats. Loose screws, loose circuitry, rust, and used metal all can cause heat accumulation. At least, the outlet requires to be replaced. You'll desire us to identify whether there are other issues in your system that could cause similar threats.
Sometimes you'll see the outlet spark up. The trigger will come and go quickly, however do not ignore it! One small trigger now can begin one lethal fire later on.
That might be a tough one to catch, because the majority of people don't communicate with their circuit box very much on a daily basis. But if you do occur to notice heat originating from your circuit box it is essential to call us right away. Once again, that's is a fire waiting to occur.
Believe it or not, this one usually isn't a tough fix. It signifies a bad breaker or a loose wire. However sometimes it's a sign of a far more serious issue. A professional requires to make that assessment.
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 sound.
Regardless of how you perceive the sound, it is generally a sign of a breaker that's declining to trip. When the circuit overheats, Breakers are supposed to trip. Your circuitry is handling heat and power loads it was never suggested to manage if the breaker is stopping working to do its job. Shut off all power and call us immediately.
This implies one of three things: your electrical system is getting overloaded, you have got a short circuit, or you've got a ground fault. A number of components of your electrical system might have gone wrong to produce those issues.
The first is relatively harmless, but it's a tip your system needs an update. That is especially real in older homes, which aren't indicated to run almost as lots of electronics as we now depend on every day. The 2nd 2 are extremely dangerous, and require attention immediately.
Call Lawrence Park Electrician at (855) 931-1331 to inform us what's going on, and we'll get someone out to you immediately. We serve all of greater Lawrence Park, and are Lawrence Park's premier electrical experts.
Areas We Cover Include: 16510, 16511
Lawrence Park Electricians is a locally-owned and operated electrical contractor which was originally established in 1987. We are proud to serve customers in Lawrence Park and across Pennsylvania with a complete range of services, capabilities, and experience related to commercial, institutional, and industrial medium and low-voltage systems.