Electrical Services in Deer Park

Keeping Your Home Up-to-Code in Deer Park

With many Deer Park homes built before the 1990s, it’s important to make sure that your electrical system is working properly. An outdated electrical system has a greater chance of overheating or not shutting off in the event of a power surge, which could lead to power outages, explosions within your breaker panel, and electrical fires. If you are considering renovation or updates to your home, you should have your electrical system inspected to ensure that it’s up-to-code before installing new appliances to prevent overloading your electrical system.

Notice: If you are currently dealing with a sparks, smoke, or a fire, immediately call your electrical provider and ask them turn off your home’s electricity. Call the Deer Park Fire Department via 9-1-1 dispatch or at (281) 478-7281 to extinguish any fires before calling John Moore.

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Time to check your electrical system? Call 713-730-2525 to schedule a licensed, insured electrician.

Breaker Panel Inspection in Deer Park

Your electrical panel (which may also be referred to as your distribution panel, breaker panel, or breaker box) is the central component of your home’s entire electrical system. It distributes electricity to all your home’s lights, outlets, and appliances as you use them. Along with distributing power, your breaker panel should also have the ability to detect when unsafe amounts of electricity are being pulled from a specific appliance or outlet and automatically shut power off to that area of your home. If your home is still equipped with an older electrical panel, it may not include this important safety feature. If your home was constructed during or before the 1990s, we recommend that you check to see if your panel is outdated or has been recalled.

As electrical panels age, any number of issues may arise. Pests may find their way inside and damage the wiring, and frequent power surges may lead to a circuit malfunction, even leading to a fuse exploding within your breaker box. If you find that a circuit won’t reset or that there are black marks on the panel itself, you should have your panel inspected by a licensed electrician who can make necessary replacements. Even if you don’t notice any apparent issues, it’s good practice to have your electrical panel inspected every few years, especially if you plan on renovating or adding any new appliances.

Rewiring Services in Deer Park, Houston

The functionality of your wiring is imperative to the ability of your electrical system to perform safely and efficiently. Contemporary electrical wiring is made of copper and is insulated with a durable PVC plastic. However, some Deer Park homes built before the 1990s may be equipped with electrical wires made of aluminum with a cheap plastic insulator.

The problem with these older wiring systems is that aluminum has less electrical resistance than copper, meaning it is more likely to overheat with overuse. When aluminum wire overheats, it can melt the wire’s non-PVC insulation. In addition to this drawback, outdated rubber and plastic insulators tend to become brittle over time and begin to flake away, which could lead to an exposed wire. When exposed wires come into contact with another wire or another conductor within your walls, it can lead to sparks and electrical fires. Mice, rats, and other pests are also known to chew through wire insulation.

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.