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5 Common Electrical Problems every home can have


Whenever you have an electrical problem, it’s important that you do not attempt to fix it yourself as electricity is very dangerous and all repairs should be done by a qualified electrician on The Gold Coast. By law, only licensed and qualified electricians are allowed to deal with electrical problems.
The top five most common electrical problems every home can have are:

1.      Electrical Outlets in the Bathroom or Kitchen

All electrical outlets in the bathroom, kitchen, laundry any other areas where there is likely to be moisture should be fitted with GFCI or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt outlets. These are outlets specially designed to detect any changes in the current flow and shut off the current when they detect any variation in the flow, usually because of a short to water or moisture.

If one of these outlet’s stops working, it’s because they have sensed a problem and shut off. This could be because the appliance they are connected to is faulty or has become wet

2.     Circuit Breakers Keep Tripping

The fuse box or electrical panel in your home is designed to control the current or electrical flow through your home. Each circuit is controlled by a circuit breaker, this device will trip out if the circuit is overloaded or there is any damage to the wiring preventing the correct flow. When a circuit breaker flips out, check to see how many appliances are on the circuit and to see it any are damaged or hot. Then reset the switch. If it continues to flip out you need to call your friendly electrician GoldCoast.

Breaker will also trip out if the wiring becomes damaged, such as rodents chewing it or other mishaps

3.     If your Wiring is Over 10 Years Old

Old wiring can become dangerous and if your home wiring is over ten years old it is advisable to have your friendly local electrician On the Gold Coast check it for you to ensure it’s safe. Old safety switches and circuit breakers may not trip when needed and fail to protect you or your family. They can allow a person to be electrocuted or cause electrical fires

·         Do You Have Any Two Pin Outlets

Some older homes will still have two pin outlets, these should be replaced and a proper ground or earth wire added by your friendly local electrician on The Gold Coast as they are dangerous.

·         Lights That Flicker or Don’t Work

There are a number of reasons lights don’t work, first check that the bulb is ok.
Then check your electrical panel and the circuit breaker switch. If the light still does not come on or flickers, it means you need to call an electrician on The Gold Coast to check the circuit. Do not attempt to make any repairs yourself because electricity is very dangerous and it is illegal to do any repairs yourself in Australia.

All modern homes are protected by circuit breakers and for wet areas with GFCI or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt outlets. Whenever you have a situation where you circuit breakers or GFCI outlets keep tripping out you need to call you friendly local electrician on The Gold Coast to have the system checked and repaired.

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