Exterior Outlets | Electrician Huntsville, AL
Have your exterior outlets stopped working? Before calling an electrician in Huntsville, AL, check other outlets, light switches and appliances indoors. If you find others that are nonfunctional, mark them with a piece of tape.
Next, check inside the home’s electrical panel for a tripped breaker. There are numerous causes for a breaker tripping, including surges from the power company or a problem with your home’s wiring, and other potential causes. If a circuit breaker has tripped, turn it back on and check for power at the malfunctioning outlets and/or switches.
If turning the breaker back on results in its tripping again, unplug any appliance or electronics or other electrical device on the …show more content…
Plug a night light or other small appliance into a GFCI outlet, and turn it on. Press the GFCI test button or switch. The light should go off. Press the reset button to restore power. If the light does not go off when the test button or switch is pressed, the GFCI will require the services of an electrician. Contact a Mister Sparky electrician for repair.
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If you feel heat to an outlet or switch, see sparks, smoke, or smoke damage to an outlet, contact an electrician in Huntsville, AL for repair. Homeowners should be aware that a GFCI might not prevent a fire when a loose connection is present. Prompt repair is required to prevent a fire, when a loose connection or other electrical hazards are present.
A common cause of wiring damage is due to the use of electric space heaters. Space heaters can overload a circuit, especially when you use more than one on the same circuit. Circuits should shut off when overloaded; but unfortunately, people sometimes will install a higher circuit breaker for repeated tripping. This is not a solution and is a very dangerous practice! This simply allows the wiring to heat up further, and can melt the insulation and result in a fire.
Never replace a circuit breaker with a higher amp to prevent tripping circuit breakers. Thrown breakers are typically a sign of dangerous overload. Contact an electrician in Huntsville, AL to provide the electrical services you need to ensure your home and family’s safety.
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