Although it’s something that we have running throughout homes in Tameside, Salford, Stockport, and all areas of Greater Manchester, electricity is something that has the potential to be highly dangerous and so using it and fixing any issues with it is something that should always be done with a great amount of caution. For instance, when an electrical circuit becomes overloaded with connections, there is the very real possibility that it can cause all of the power throughout a property to trip, and in the worst case scenario, where there are no circuit breakers present, it has the very real potential to cause an electrical fire. 

Electrical circuits are only designed to take so much and so if they are put under too much stress through overuse, they can quickly become overloaded.

One of the very first signs that an electrical circuit has overloaded is a complete outage of all the power in the house. This may be followed up by a burning smell or even sound from one or all of the plug sockets within the property. However, this may also be a sign that some internal wiring needs either repairing or upgrading. Other signs include plug sockets and switches being warm to the touch, electronic devices being unusually sluggish, lights making a buzzing noise and constantly flickering, and plug sockets and switches becoming scorched. If you notice any of these things, then at that point you should hire an electrician near me to fix the problem.