Loose Connections = Resistance + Heat = Electrical Fire Poor electrical wiring can cause many different problems. One of the most common problems in electrical wiring is loose connections. From the electrical panel through many outlets and circuits through out the home. From lights not turning on to outlets that are no longer working, wires in the electrical panel are one of the first places to look. When looking for loose connections in the electrical panel, turn off the main breaker and Check over all of the wire connections and watch for any movement of the wire. If the wire is secured properly, it shouldn’t move when touched. More difficult electrical connections to address are inside of the fixtures them selves. You usually don’t notice an issue until the lights start flickering. Loose connections lead to heat, heat leads to arcing and arcing leads to fire. Arizona Electrical Solutions does offer Thermal imaging to diagnose problems before they become apparent. We are able to look inside of walls for poor splices. Outlets and Circuits as well as your Electrical panel if it is having any resistance and heating up. Old or Damaged Electrical Panels Nothing last forever! Over time your panel will wear out. The main breaker on older electrical panels can eventually lose its grip on the buses inside of the panel. It begins to arc to complete the circuit; in the process it heats up both the buses and the breaker. Eventually the arching can burn through the bus completely and cause the breaker to lose connection to one or both legs of power being fed from (TEP) Tucson Electric Power Or your service provider. Please Call Arizona Electrical Solutions if you have any questions regarding the safety of your home or business electrical system. Arizona Electrical Solutions 333 N. Wilmot RD STE:340 Tucson, AZ 85711 520-308-6235 aztucsonelectricalsolutions
Posted on: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 23:07:35 +0000