Fall Electrical Safety Tips:

Electrical distribution systems are the third leading cause of home structure fires. Professional Electric recommends that homeowners have their home electrically inspected, particularly if they fall in the following categories:

• Homes 40 years or older
  
  

• Home 10 or more years old that have had a major renovation
  
  

• New owner of a previously owned home, should have an electrical inspection.

The following are some of the signs consumers can look for to address home wiring electrical hazards.

• Power outages - circuit breakers that frequently trip of fuses that need replacement
  
  

• Dim and flickering lights
  
  

• Arcs and sparks - flashes of light or sparks in your electrical boxes
  
  

• Sizzles and buzzes, unusual sounds from your electrical system.
  
  

• Overheating, overheated wired can give off an odor of hot insulation
  
  

• Switch plates or receptacle covers that are hot to the touch
  
  

• Electrical shocks, any shock, even a mild tingle may be a warning of an electrical danger
  
  

• Underrated panels like 60 amps should be upgraded to a 100 or 200 amp