June 11, 2013
Problems with home wiring shouldn’t be ignored. A significant portion of fires are electrical fires with faulty wiring as the most common cause. Many of the ways wiring can be faulty will produce heat capable of starting fires. For example, electrical arcs that occur when electricity travels through the air between improperly connected components are very hot. Wiring that has too much current flowing through it will also generate a lot of heat.
Wiring can be faulty either due to poor workmanship or wear. This means you may want to have your home wiring inspected by a qualified professional even if there are no signs of a problem.
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) recommends you have the wiring inspected if any of the following are true:
If your home wiring is showing signs of being faulty, have it inspected. The sooner an inspection occurs, the sooner the electrical fire risk is mitigated.
Signs of faulty wiring include:
If you suspect your home wiring is faulty, contact the pros at Meyer’s Heating and Cooling. We’ve been serving Griffith, Munster, Highland, St John, Schererville, Gary and surrounding areas since 1951.
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