Old Jefferson Electricians is one of Old Jefferson's just true 24/7 group of emergency situation electricians. The majority of electrical experts use responding to services, and the majority of just can and only will schedule you for service in the early morning.
Distance and traffic permitting, we do our best to make it to your area within one hour. We do not charge additional just because you have an emergency situation.
Should you wait? Or should you call right away? Here's how to tell:
When lots of houses lose power, the problem is a blown transformer or downed power lines. That's for the energy company to work on, and there's very little we can do about it.
However when you're the only one without power, that's a sign something's gone wrong on your end. If you turn the breakers and verified that you paid your electric expense this month, and you're still without power, give us a call. You have got a problem just a knowledgeable electrician can solve.
Never an excellent sign. Disconnect whatever attached to that outlet. Flip the breaker to switch off power to the outlet and call us right away.
Older outlets are specifically vulnerable to becoming fire threats. Loose screws, loose circuitry, rust, and used metal all can cause heat accumulation. At the minimum, the outlet requires to be replaced. You'll want us to figure out whether there are other issues in your system that could cause comparable threats.
Often you'll see the outlet trigger up. The trigger will come and go rapidly, however don't ignore it! One small trigger now can start one lethal fire later.
That might be a difficult one to catch, because the majority of people do not interact with their service panels very much on an everyday basis. If you do take place to discover heat originating from your service panel it's important to call us right away. Once again, that's is a fire waiting to happen.
Think it or not, this one generally isn't a hard repair. It suggests a bad breaker or a loose wire. However often it suggests an even more major problem. A professional requires to make that evaluation.
Buzzing noises from the breaker box are another indication of a loose wire or a bad breaker that can trigger a fire. To some individuals, that may sound more like a humming sound.
No matter how you view the noise, it is typically a sign of a breaker that's refusing to trip. Breakers are supposed to trip when the circuit gets too hot. Your circuitry is dealing with heat and power loads it was never implied to manage if the breaker is failing to do its job. Shut down all power and call us right away.
This means among 3 things: your electrical system is getting overloaded, you've got a short circuit, or you have got a ground fault. A number of components of your electrical system might have gone wrong to produce those problems.
The very first is fairly safe, however it's a hint your system requires an update. That is specifically true in older houses, which aren't indicated to run almost as numerous electronic devices as we now rely on every day. The second 2 are extremely unsafe, and need attention immediately.
Call Old Jefferson Electrician at (855) 931-1331 to inform us what's going on, and we'll get someone out to you right away. We serve all of higher Old Jefferson, and are Old Jefferson's top-rated electrical contractors.
Areas We Cover Include: 70817
Old Jefferson Electricians is a locally-owned and operated electrical contractor which was originally established in 1987. We are proud to serve customers in Old Jefferson and across Louisiana with a complete range of services, capabilities, and experience related to commercial, institutional, and industrial medium and low-voltage systems.