Electric Issues

Electrical Problems

Never underestimate safety when it comes to your electrical system. It is always best to call a licensed electrician when you discover electrical problems in your home or business. Electrical wiring problems generally are due to an inferior connection, mistakes in installation, inferior materials, or damage and this includes simply wearing out.

Common Problems

• Doesn’t work
• Goes on or off intermittently, blinks or flickers
• Runs dim or bright sometimes
• Won’t go off
• Shocks

A Circuit Breaker or Main Panel takes in electricity from your local electric supplier and directs electricity flow through a wire throughout your home by individual circuit breakers (or fuse). The breaker or fuse will trip or burn out interrupting the flow of electricity if the current starts to reach a dangerous level. If your circuits are tripped often, you may need to have your panel evaluated for an upgrade or replacement. Do not attempt to do electrical repairs unless you are accomplished and knowledgeable about electrical work. Always follow safety precautions, never touch or attempt to work on live electrical wires and always shut off the circuit first. If you are experiencing a power outage, determine if the problem is in your house or is a utility company outage.

Power Outages

Your home depends on power and outages are occurring more frequently than ever and lasting longer with devastating effects. Jarboe’s Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric will help you stand up to unpredictable weather and unforeseen outages. Just discuss your power needs with a Jarboe’s licensed electrician and we’ll evaluate your specific situation to recommend the generator that best fits your home and preferences from automatic to portable. Don’t feel powerless to unforeseen outages.

Surge Protection

A lightning strike can be less than a mile from your house to cause harm. These power surges are the most feared, but most surge related damage is not caused by lightning, it is caused by downed power lines, sudden changes in electricity use and even appliances cycling on and off. The damage from these minor power fluctuations in your home eventually show up when your appliances, electronics or hvac system stops working. If you are experiencing consistent surges you may want to have your home or business evaluated for a suppressor. Guard against those small surges and dangerous power spikes that destroy your valuable technology and appliances.