Be ex-static with your home
Faulty light switches, expensive enrgy bills and electrical surges can all be a sign of electrical problems on your home circuit. As tempted as you may be to try and fix these problems yourself, you should never work on electrical circuits if you are untrained. Trying to DIY electrical work can lead to serious injury or worse. To avoid this, it’s important to know when to call in an electrician.
Electrical Surges
Electrical surges can be the result of many things, including damaged power lines, lightning strikes, poor household electrical wiring, and even defective appliances. If you are experiencing frequent electrical surges, an electrician can assess what your problem may be and how they can fix it. It's better to get it looked at early, to ensure the surges aren't causing permanent damage to your home or appliances.
Faulty Light Switches
If any of your light switches are not working correctly, there can be many causes. Dimmer switches that do not adjust correctly are usually the fault of poor craftsmanship. A mysterious switch that does not appear to connect to anything could signify a faulty outlet, circuit, or wiring. For obvious reasons, it's a bad idea to DIY a solution for this. Not only is it extremely dangerous, but can also lead to damage to previously effective electrical work, as you can't be sure what's interconnected in your home.
Circuit Overload
Everyone has been guilty of daisy-chaining power boards at some point, as most houses do not have enough power points to support the tech-heavy needs of a modernday home. If your home is tripping often, power boards are overloading and you’re running out of power points, it’s worth considering making a few changes. For one, stop daisy-chaining, as this can overload and trip your circuits. Try spreading your electrical needs around the house to avoid overburdening a single circuit. Be sure to also look at the ‘alwayson’ appliances or power points that could easily be switched off when not in use such as washing machines, computers and dryers to save power and money.
Light bulb blow outs
If your lightbulbs are burning out frequently there may be a number of reasons as to why they are blowing. Your circuit's wattage may be too high, insulation in the roof may be too close to the light causing it to overheat or wiring on your circuit or main may be faulty. If you are going through bulbs like there is no tomorrow, it might be worth reaching out to an electrician to help identify the cause of your bulb blowout.