Common Electrical Problems

• Lights dim when AC turns on
• Possible lose connection at service and/or service upgrade necessary

 

• Lights dim when refrigerator turns on
• Possible reverse polarity or lose connection at service and/or service upgrade necessary

 

• Half the plugs in your home don’t work
• Possible lose wires at plug or at breaker

 

• Half of lights in your home don’t work
• Possible lose wire at light fixture or at breaker

 

• Circuits tripping when microwave is used
• Possible need for new, dedicated circuit

 

• Circuits tripping when hair dryer is used
• Possible need for new circuit

 

• Losing power when vacuum is used
• Possible lose wire at plug or breaker or new circuit necessary

 

• Lights brightening, then dimming
• Possible loss of neutral wire at fixture or plug

 

• Sparking when plugging in appliance to outlet
• Possible lose connections at plug