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Electrical Accidents Can Lead to Injuries and Death

This the best reason to call a professional electrician when it comes to electrical problems.

OSHA in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health claims 3,378 deaths and 46,598 workers were injured from 1992 to 2002. 70% of the injuries were caused by contact with wiring, transformers, other electrical components and the electric current of machines, tools, appliances or light fixtures.

More Reasons You Should Call an Electrician

When you are in the dark often because your circuit-breakers keep tripping. It could be that your circuits are drawing more current than they safely provide one or more circuits could be bad.

When an appliance or air conditioner comes on, do the lights dim? Many appliances draw lots of current. It might be a good idea to add an additional twenty amp line to accommodate your larger appliances.

Do you have every plug used in your electrical outlets or do you have extension cords leading to electronics across the room? You definitely need more outlets. You can add outlets in places that make the most sense to your layout. You may also want to change your plug to accept three-pronged “grounded” plugs.

Does a switch or outlet give a mild shock? This could be a dangerous situation and should be inspected by a professional.

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters, or GFCIs should be installed in your bathrooms and kitchen.