Licensed & Trained Electricians in Baytown

Proper Electrical Care for Baytown Homeowners

As is the case with many older homes, outdated wiring and faulty distribution panels can be potentially dangerous to you and your Baytown neighbors. Older homes may still be utilizing wiring systems or electrical panels that are prone to overheating, short-circuits, and electrical overloads, which can cause damage to your electrical grid or even spark a fire. Whether your home is aging or you’re planning a renovation, it is very important to have your electrical system inspected to ensure that it is up to code. Connecting new appliances to outdated wiring and electrical panels could overload your system, leading to a potentially dangerous malfunction. Even something as inconspicuous as a flickering light or an outlet that has stopped working could be a sign of a larger problem.

Aging Home? Renovating the beach house? Call 713-730-2525 to schedule a licensed, insured electrician to inspect your electrical system.

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Notice: If you are currently dealing with a fire, sparking electric lines, or notice smoke coming from any component of your electrical system, immediately call your electrical provider and ask them turn off your home’s electricity. Call the Baytown Fire Department at (281) 422-2311 to extinguish any fires before calling John Moore.

Breaker Box Repairs & Replacements in Baytown

Your home’s breaker panel (also sometimes referred to as a distribution panel, electrical panel, or breaker box) is the hub for all activity in your home’s electrical system. The breaker panel is what distributes power to each light, socket, appliance, and everything in between. If an excess amount of electronics are running on one outlet or in one room, the breaker panel may automatically cut off power to that room upon detection of unsafe energy usage to prevent possible damage or even fires. Older panels may not include this important safety feature, which is why you should check to see if your panel is outdated or has been recalled. If your distribution panel is outdated, you should have it replaced with a new, safe panel as soon as possible.

Through the years, breaker panels age like any other part of your home. Wear and tear, pests, and corrosion are just a few of the possible issues you may face with an older breaker box. Frequent power surges can even lead to internal malfunctions. If you notice black burn marks on your electrical panel or have a circuit that won’t reset, it’s time for an inspection by a licensed electrician who can then make necessary replacements and updates to your breaker box. Remember: Even if obvious signs of wear aren’t immediately noticeable, it’s always best to have your breaker box inspected every few years to ensure the safety of your home.

Refitting Homes in Baytown for Efficiency and Safety

Your home’s electrical wires are the veins of the house. Much like the veins in your own body, they work hard day in and day out, carrying electricity from your breaker box to the various outlets and appliances around your home. Modern wiring is made of copper and is insulated with PVC. However, wiring standard in homes built prior to the 1990s may be made of aluminum and insulated by cheap plastic.

Older wiring made of aluminum and brittle plastic is problematic in that the aluminum itself is prone to overheating, which in turn may damage the plastic used to insulate it. Electricians and builders turned to copper wires and PVC insulation to circumvent that issue, but in many older homes the problem persists. What’s more, the plastic insulation used over aluminum wiring is known to grow brittle over time, eventually crumbling away or giving way to pests, leaving portions of wiring exposed. If exposed wiring comes into contact with any sort of conductor, it can lead to sparks and electrical fires.

If you have flickering lights in your home, outlets or switches that don’t work, or if you hear a buzzing sound from behind your walls, you should call a licensed electrician to inspect your home’s wiring system.