You might run into the occasional emergency throughout the year that calls for a visit from an electrician, but there are many more subtle reasons their services may be needed. Sometimes it helps to have your home inspected before a small inconvenience becomes a serious hazard, and anyone in the Old Lyme, CT, area should turn to the experts at Zelek Electric Co. As a family-owned and operated business that has been providing top-notch electrical services to residential and commercial customers for over 33 years, they will tackle problems of all sizes with the utmost care.   

If you're uncertain whether you have a problem in the first place, there are a few signs you can keep an eye out for. You might want to call an electrician if:

• Your Lights Flicker While Certain Appliances Are Used: Have you noticed dimming or flickering lights every time you use an iron, hair dryer, or something even more demanding? These and other appliances tend to draw a high electrical current, so you may want to look into having dedicated circuits installed. 
• The Fuses In Your Home Blow Regularly: Fuses that blow often and circuit breakers that trip on a regular basis are a serious issue. Try as you might to replace fuses and reset breakers, those are just band-aids. You need to have a professional inspect the situation and suggest the appropriate next steps.  
• Outlets Or Switches Are Overly Warm: If you notice any switches, outlets, or other points of power that are consistently warm, or even slightly shocking, don't wait too long to call an electrician. At best this means excessive demand is being placed on the circuit, but there could be a deeper wiring problem as well. 
• There Aren't Enough Power Outlets: Having to run long wires beneath rugs or along the walls means you need more outlets, not longer extension cords. Cords stretched all over the house and beneath constant foot traffic is one of many recipes for electrical hazards. 
• Some Existing Outlets Aren't Properly Grounded: Speaking of outlets, inspect yours and take note of any that don't accommodate grounded three-prong plugs. An insufficiently grounded system simply isn't safe, so call an electrician and talk to them about updating your current setup. 

Electrical safety isn't something you want to mess around with, so it's always worth contacting an electrician at the slightest hint of trouble. For the best results, make Zelek Electric Co. your electrical contractors of choice. Call them at (860) 434-9726 to speak to them directly, and visit them online for more information on their services.