As a homeowner, it’s not uncommon to hit a few snags here and there, especially when it comes to your electrical system. Depending on their severity, electrical problems can cause minor inconveniences and disruptions to your daily activities. Critical electrical problems, however, can lead to injuries and damages to your property. Or worse, death.
Thus, it is important that you know how to determine the seriousness of the situation you are in. You should also know which electrical failures can wait and which ones can’t. So to help you out, here are the 3 critical failures that will require you to call a 24-hour electrician.
1. Your Home Floods
Usually, when your home floods, your last concern is to call an electrician. But this shouldn’t be the case. See, when your basement is flooded or when a pipe bursts, the water can cause your electrical system to fail.
Not only that but walking into your flooded or water-damaged home to clean up also puts you in a dangerous situation. Since water and electricity don’t match well, you may be putting yourself at risk of electrocution or shock, which is life-threatening. So when your home floods, make sure to call an emergency electrician.
The electrician will be the one to shut off all the power in your home. He might also turn off the electric meter as generators in your neighborhood may send power back to your electrical system, posing as an electrocution risk. After that, the electrician will then do the necessary repairs to your system. For minor damages, the electrician might be able to save some of your wirings. However, if there’s too much damage or standing water still exists, you may need the electrician to replace your electronic components.
2. There’s a Humming Or Buzzing Sound
If there’s a humming or buzzing sound coming from your electricity, then you’re in a serious electrical emergency. In this case, you need to call a 24-hour electrician immediately. There are several reasons why electricity makes such strange noise, including:
- Improperly grounded wiring: If ground wires are loose or are improperly installed, they can buzz and vibrate.
- Overloaded outlet: An overloaded outlet can produce a humming sound.
- Issues with circuit breaker: A buzzing or humming sound from a circuit breaker can be an indication that your circuit is overloaded or there’s a loose wire.
Any of these cases puts you and your family in a dangerous situation as they can cause electric shocks or fire. So as soon as you notice such sounds, call a trusted and reliable electrician near you.
3. Power Goes Out
While it may seem more of an inconvenience rather than a critical failure, your power going out can be an indication of a more serious issue. For instance, if your circuit breaker is failing, this can lead to injuries by fire or even explosion. It can also lead to electric shocks from the conductors. So when your power goes out but your neighbors are unaffected, make sure to contact a 24-hour electrician.
Aside from restoring your power, the electrician will also determine what caused the problem in the first place. He will then apply necessary fixes and prevent bigger and pricier electrical problems in the future.
If your current electrical problem is not listed above but is posing a threat to you and your family, then call a professional immediately. Some of the signs of an electrical emergency you should watch out for includes:
- burning wires
- smoke coming out of an outlet, device, or wiring
- hot to the touch powerpoints
- lights flickering
- a burning smell when appliances or lights are turned on
Not sure whether or not you are in an electrical emergency? Feel free to call Electrician to the Rescue at (02) 8729-0772 and they’ll guide you through your situation.
