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So you’ve just bought your first home, and you’re feeling good! You go to fire up the Keurig for your first cup of coffee in the new house, and pop a breakfast burrito in the microwave when suddenly – click – the power goes out in the kitchen. You’ve just accidentally overloaded your circuit breaker.
Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us. Circuit breakers are designed to automatically shut off power when too much electrical current is flowing through your outlet. If you’re experiencing breaker trips every time you go to make a cup of coffee or turn on the microwave, it could mean that your panel hasn’t been updated in decades. Fortunately, at Ferrell Electric, we’ve seen it all. We provide professional circuit breaker installation in Martinez, GA, that will allow you to use your modern appliances without overloading your electrical panel.
Beyond Martinez, we also provide circuit breaker installation services throughout Columbia County and Richmond County in Georgia, as well as Aiken County and Edgefield County in South Carolina.
Think of a circuit breaker like a safety switch (most of them look like switches). In the scenario above, the circuit breaker tripped when it felt an overload of electrical current; this can happen when there are too many appliances running on the same circuit. This can be more common in older homes that can’t handle the energy needed to run more modern appliances.
Another possible cause is a short circuit, causing the breaker to trip. Short circuits can happen when a larger-than-normal electrical current flows through an outlet. A “short” happens when wires that shouldn’t touch, do touch. The hot wire, or the one that’s carrying the electricity, can bump into another hot wire or a neutral wire. When that happens, the flow of electricity goes where it’s not supposed to. This can happen when the wiring gets worn out or if the connections are loose.
It’s incredibly important that your circuit breakers are functioning properly and that there are enough breakers to handle the needs of your home. If not, there is a great risk of electrical fire in your home.
One big red flag is if you notice any dark scorch marks that are brown or black, or experience any burning smell near an outlet, especially when the power to the outlet is on. Additionally, if you hear any humming or buzzing from your panel, that is never a good sign. Call an experienced electrician from Ferrell Electric, and we can come and assess your circuit breakers right away.
At Ferrell Electric, we offer a variety of different types of circuit breakers to make sure that your home is both safe and up to code. One of the most common breakers is a regular breaker, and they are designed to trip when there’s an overload. GFCI breakers are required in rooms that are exposed to moisture, like kitchens and bathrooms. We also install AFCI breakers, also known as Arc Fault breakers; these breakers are becoming more common with new electrical codes. They prevent fires when there is a high-power discharge between conductors. The last kind of breaker is a combo breaker, which combines a GFCI and AFCI breaker in one unit.
Our trained electricians can determine which breaker is right for your home and will always make sure local requirements are met.
If you’re experiencing any issues with your home’s circuit breakers, you don’t want just any electrician on the job. You want someone that you can count on and who knows what they’re doing. At Ferrell Electric, we’ve been working in the Martinez community since 1992 – that means that we’ve seen just about every electrical issue there is over the last three decades, and solved it. We are committed to the Ferrell Standard of integrity, safety, trust, service, and community.
We understand that your home is your biggest investment, and you should be able to enjoy every bit of it without having to worry about strategically using your appliances. We don’t want you to have to panic every time you need to run more than one appliance at a time. Give us a call, and we’ll walk you through what we find during our inspection and our recommendations. If you need reliable circuit breaker installation in Martinez, GA, we’re the ones to call.
