You don’t have to wait for the obvious signs, like sparks flying out of a plug socket, before you call in the electrician. There are a few other, perhaps less obvious signs, that you should keep a look out for when it comes to hiring an electrician to help you out.
Electricity is a strange thing. One moment, everything is working just as it should and then seemingly out of nowhere, the power goes out and not in the way that most South Africans are so familiar with.
Instead of attempting to find the problem yourself, it is always best to call an electrician in Nelspruit to fix the issue and make sure that your house, or office, is a safe place once more.
This is when you need to call an electrician in Nelspruit
- The lights are flickering
Before you panic and call up the local paranormal team to deal with the flickering lights, have you considered whether or not it could be an electrical issue?
Flickering lights are a fairly good sign of a wiring issue and this is the kind of problem that you will want to fix as soon as you possibly can. Frayed wiring can easily result in a fire, and let’s face it, that is something everyone wants to avoid!
- You can see rust
Spotting rust or any type of corrosion around your breaker or even around a plug socket, is one sure sign that you need an electrician. Rust and corrosion are an obvious sign of moisture, and you already know that the last thing you should have is water close to anything electrical.
- The power keeps on tripping
There are times when the power trips and it is completely normal. And then there are times when the power is consistently going off. If you find that your power is tripping on a regular basis, it is best to call in an electrician. You never know what might be causing the fault and so you won’t be able to tell if the problem is a potentially dangerous one.
- You’re getting shocked
If you experience a shock when touching an outlet, a switch or any electrical surface, you will want to get it checked out as soon as possible. Shocks could be a sign of an electrical overload which in turn means that the wiring could be an issue that needs a professional to have a look at.
- You have too many extension cords
Having one too many extension cords is generally a sign of not having enough outlets. While initially it might seem like a good idea to have the extra cords, eventually it could result in the outlet being overloaded. Before that happens, you should call on an electrician and ask them to put in extra outlets.
It doesn’t matter how big or how small the problem is, if you are uncomfortable with anything electrical in your home, you can always call on Impala Plumbing and Electrical. Our expert electricians in Nelspruit will answer your questions and get your electricity sorted.
