Common electrical problems
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Breaker Keeps Tripping
A breaker that trips once may just be an overload. One that trips again, or won't reset, is telling you something is wrong.
Learn more →Flickering Lights
One flickering bulb is usually a bulb or fixture. Lights that dim across the house when something starts, or flicker in several rooms, deserve a closer look.
Learn more →Dead or Hot Outlet
A dead outlet is often a tripped GFCI. A warm, sparking or discolored outlet is a warning sign: stop using it.
Learn more →Burning Smell or Buzzing
An electrical burning smell, sizzling, buzzing or crackling is never normal. Treat it as urgent.
Learn more →Partial Power Outage
When some rooms work and others don't, the cause can be a single breaker, a GFCI, or a problem on the utility side. Here's how to tell.
Learn more →Power Surge Damage
After lightning or a utility event, failures can show up in electronics, appliance boards, HVAC controls and breakers. Document first, then get it checked.
Learn more →GFCI Keeps Tripping
A GFCI that trips is protecting someone from a shock. When it keeps tripping, find the cause. Never bypass it.
Learn more →Fan or Light Not Working
Fans and fixtures fail at the switch, the control, the wiring or the fixture itself. High ceilings and lanais make some of them hard to reach safely.
Learn more →Generator Not Working
A generator that won't start, or starts but won't take the house, needs diagnosis before the next outage, not during it.
Learn more →EV Charger Tripping
EV charging is a long, heavy load. When a charger trips or quits, the cause can be the charger, its settings, the circuit or the panel.
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