Your home’s electrical system includes many different components, most of which can be dangerous when mishandled. That’s why it’s always best to trust an experienced electrician with your home’s problems. Though some of these issues may allow you to schedule service well in advance, others require you to get in touch with an emergency electrical service to solve the problem right away.

How to Tell When It’s Time to Call an Emergency Electrical Service

1. Your Outlets Are Smoking

Sometimes, when wiring overheats, it creates smoke or a burning smell near your outlets. If you see or smell anything, stop using that outlet right away and shut off power to that part of your house. You should also alert the fire department so they can make sure there’s not an actual fire within the walls. After immediate safety concerns are addressed, have an emergency electrical service fix the underlying issue.

2. Your Breaker Box is Humming

Your breaker box houses all of the circuits that carry electricity to the different parts of your home. If a humming or buzzing sound is coming from this area, it’s probably because a particular breaker is overloaded but isn’t tripping. When this happens, the wiring from that breaker can overheat and create a fire hazard, so call an electrician to locate the switch in question and address it before that happens.

3. Your Home Is the Only One Without Power

Lots of homes experience power outages due to storms or high winds knocking over power lines. These issues are up to your utility provider to solve. However, your home can also lose power due to an internal matter. If you have no electricity in your home, but the entire neighborhood does, call an electrician right away so you can regain access to your power supply.

If you need an emergency electrical service for these or other issues, contact Service First Electrical and Plumbing. Serving Texarkana, AR and Texarkana, TX, along with the surrounding areas, these plumbing and electrical contractors offer a wide array of services for homeowners, specifically emergency services in the event of serious electrical issues. In business since 1967, the team has the knowledge and experience necessary to provide friendly and efficient service to homeowners and businesses throughout the area. Visit the company’s website or call (870) 775-1035 to schedule service.