24/7 Emergency Electrical Contractors In Erie

Erie Electricians is among Erie's just true 24/7 group of emergency situation electrical contractors. Many electrical experts use answering services, and the majority of only can and only will arrange you for service in the morning.

Distance and traffic allowing, we do our best to make it to your place within one hour. Likewise, we don't charge additional just because you have an emergency situation.

Is your electrical problem an emergency?

Should you wait? Or should you call right away? Here's how to tell:

Your home is the only one on your street without power = emergency

When numerous houses lose power, the problem is a blown transformer or downed power lines. That's for the energy business to deal with, and there's very little we can do about it.

However when you're the only one without power, that's a sign something's failed on your end. If you flip the breakers and validated that you paid your electric bill this month, and you're still without power, give us a call. You have got a problem only a knowledgeable electrical expert can solve.

You smell something burning, or you see brown marks on your outlets = emergency

Never an excellent indication. Unplug everything attached to that outlet. Turn the breaker to switch off power to the outlet and call us immediately.

Older outlets are particularly prone to becoming fire dangers. Loose screws, loose wiring, rust, and used metal all can cause heat accumulation. At the minimum, the outlet needs to be changed. You'll want us to figure out whether there are other problems in your system that could trigger comparable risks.

Sometimes you'll see the outlet trigger up. The spark will reoccur quickly, however don't ignore it! One little stimulate now can start one fatal fire later.

Your circuit box is hot = emergency situation

That might be a hard one to catch, since the majority of people do not connect with their service panels very much on a daily basis. However if you do take place to discover heat emanating from your service panel it's important to call us immediately. Again, that's is a fire waiting to occur.

Think it or not, this one generally isn't a tough fix. It suggests a bad breaker or a loose wire. Sometimes it's a sign of a far more major issue. A professional needs to make that evaluation.

Your electrical box is singing to you = emergency

Buzzing noises from the breaker box are another sign of a loose wire or a bad breaker that can cause a fire. To some people, that might sound more like a humming noise.

Regardless of how you view the noise, it is generally an indication of a breaker that's declining to trip. Breakers are supposed to trip when the circuit gets too hot. Your electrical wiring is dealing with heat and power loads it was never indicated to deal with if the breaker is stopping working to do its task. Shut down all power and call us right now.

The breakers keep tripping = emergency situation

This means one of three things: your electrical system is getting overloaded, you have got a short circuit, or you've got a ground fault. A number of aspects of your electrical system may have gone wrong to produce those issues.

The first is relatively safe, however it's a tip your system needs an upgrade. That is especially real in older houses, which aren't implied to run nearly as numerous electronics as we now rely on every day. The 2nd two are extremely harmful, and require attention right away.

Need an emergency electrician in Erie CO now?

Call Erie Electrician at (855) 931-1331 to tell us what's going on, and we'll get someone out to you right away. We serve all of greater Erie, and are Erie's top-rated electrical contractors.

Areas We Cover Include: 80026, 80504, 80516