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Electricity is at the center of modern comforts we use each day. It keeps food fresh by powering refrigerators, enables us to cook it with appliances, warms our water, and even keeps our house safe while we’re away from it. To receive power, our homes are connected to a grid that delivers up to 220 volts of power to some outlets.
Most of the time, we use our electrical systems with no issues. However, strong electrical currents running through a home’s wiring can cause fires, injuries, and, in the worst cases, death. Knowing how to avoid common hazards might save your home or the life of someone you love!
Below we’ve listed some of the most common electrical hazards found in homes.
Wiring can be dangerous after improper installation by an unqualified person or if it has deteriorated over time. An old wire’s casing can crack and split over time, exposing the components and increasing the risk for shock or fire. In some instances, wires might overheat if too much power is being drawn from an outlet. Avoiding plugging more than one high-powered appliance into an outlet is the best way to avoid demanding too much power from wires.
Common wiring hazards include the following:
As mentioned above, outlets can be overloaded with too many power-hungry appliances or devices. However, this is not the only hazard common for outlets. All outlets in your home should have a plate over them to prevent children from contacting live wires. Additionally, safety devices should be used to stop children from inserting objects into an outlet.
Water is an excellent conductor of electricity, so outlets should be placed away from sources of water. If you have an outlet in your bathroom or kitchen, avoid the temptation of using it with wet hands. Finally, if an electrical fire occurs in your home, avoid using water on it. Water adds the danger of electrical shock to a house fire and will also fuel the fire even more! Instead, ensure that your home is stocked with fire extinguishers.
Avoid leaving appliances in your bathroom or kitchen plugged in. If a plugged-in appliance becomes wet, do not unplug it from the outlet. Instead, head to your electrical panel box and turn off the power to the outlet and then unplug the appliance. Installing a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is the best way to reduce the risk of shock from electric shock.
As mentioned above, an outlet can become overloaded and have overheating issues if too many appliances or devices draw power from it. When too many high-voltage devices are using a power strip, an outlet can quickly become overloaded. Avoid plugging too many devices that require extensive power into a power strip. Also, never “daisy chain” power strips or use products meant to multiply outlets. The safest power strip to use is none. However, if you need to use power strips, pick one with a circuit breaker. A circuit breaker should cut power once demand overloads a power strip.
Extension cords should always be viewed as a temporary solution rather than a permanent source of power. If you need to use an extension cord permanently, you should contact our electricians to install additional outlets in your home. As with power strips, avoid using too many high-powered devices on an extension cord as they can overheat and catch fire.
If you think you have an electrical hazard present in your home or want to confirm that you don’t, call the experts at Mister Sparky® today! We’re ready to quickly come to your home and accomplish the repair or inspection of your home’s needs. Importantly, never try to repair your wiring or any other electrical issue on your own. Our electricians have years of training under their belt before they receive the ability to do jobs on their own.
We’ll help you mitigate electrical hazards by doing the following:
Best of all, every Mister Sparky® is locally owned and operated. So, your electrician will be familiar with common local electrical issues and will provide the neighborly service you deserve. We’re always on time and back our work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Stop your electrical hazard from turning into an electrical emergency by calling (800) 906-4577. We’re standing by to provide 24/7 support!
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Steve Reich
Joseph, was excellent, professional, knowledgeable and courteous. If you need an electrician, ask for him.
Naphtali Nwadiogbu
Bernard is an excellent technician. He came late at night to help me service my dryer and the price was very fair. Trust me, he won’t let you down.
Priscilla Pedals
Super nice guys. I will definitely call them first when I need an electrician! I also appreciate them not scaring me into overspending. Thank you Jim and Eric!
Emanuel Thompson
Professional, punctual, and proficient! I called Mister Sparky to install new electrical sockets for my basement, and they showed up ready to knock the job out of the park. The onsite technician gave me a clear breakdown of what needed to be done, and he met and exceeded my expectations. Highly would recommend these guys!
Marigold Ceralde
Matthew was Great! Very knowledgeable and quick. Really friendly.
Michiko Inanaga
Omar and Eric were quick and efficient in installing a bedroom fan. Left it just as clean as they found it. JIm was communicative about scheduling opportunities. I’d reach out again for other electrical needs.
Bryan Beasley
Technician was very knowledgeable, courteous, and professional. I would recommend Mister Sparky to others needing electrical repairs.
Katrina Mengoli
Our technician was awesome, he came prepared and worked diligently to get our power back on, even though it was almost midnight and extremely hot. He left the work area clean and overall they made a difficult situation easier to manage.
Farley Shane
Omar and Erik did an excellent job!
Cevin Holland
Karl was great.. Very Polite and Respectful.. Explained the issue gave a quote and then fixed the problem.. Will Definitely Use Mr. Sparky Again if needed..
Lisa Hale
I truly hope Mister Sparky realizes what a top employee they have in Andrew Brook. Andrew has taken care of multiple electrical issues I have had in my home. He has always been on time, extremely knowledgeable, professional, and helpful. Wonderful, friendly person. Just a joy to know I can call Mister Sparky and request Andrew to take care of my electrical needs. I have full faith in Andrew’s abilities. And what a genuinely nice guy too!
Bob Murphy
I called Mister Sparky because two ceiling fans in our new house didn’t work and needed to be replaced. A few days later, Marco showed up exactly on time. Marco is a Very pleasant, bright, and organized young man. He is very focused on his work and neatly cleaned up his workplace when finished installing the new fans. We are very impressed with every aspect of our experience with Mister Sparky and recommend them without reservation.
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Technician was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Tanaye Pope
This is review for a quote for upgrade and installation - Caleb, our technician was friendly, knowledgeable, and arrived on time. He came prepared with information about our referral concerns and asked thoughtful follow-up questions to ensure we understood the best options available to us. He also took the time to explain available discounts and warranty services. We truly appreciated his professionalism and thoroughness and would highly recommend his services!
Alexis Moore
Mike was very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. He did a great job with the electrical work and also pointed out a few upgrades I may want to consider in the future, without being pushy about it. I appreciated his advice and would definitely recommend him.
Will L.
They came out next day to give us a quote on an EV charging set up. Not only did they find a shorter and easier route and set up but provided us with several options and quotes. They also ended up being a bit cheaper than a few other quotes we got. They were friendly and very efficient. I highly recommend them and will definitely reach out to them with any future electrical needs we have.
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Professional, courteous and knowledgeable! Kyle and Zack answered all of my questions, did a terrific job across a number of different requests, and cleaned everything up so you’d never know they were there. Don’t know when I will need electrical work done again, but when I do I’ll be calling these guys.
Jolinda Roberts
Our electrician was very knowledgeable, friendly and patient with my selection of light fixtures! I would highly recommend James for any electrical needs. Mister Sparky will be my go-to for electrical needs in the future! Thank you James. You did a great job!
Darry Guli
Nick was very courteous and gave us a lot of information about his work in our home. He installed No Nuisance smoke alarms and upgraded a wall switch.
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