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Common Residential Electrical Issues
As far as electricity within residential properties is involved, the safety of the people living inside of the building is of paramount importance. So whenever you experience unusually high bills, flashing lights, or even damaged electrical devices, these may be signs that there is an issue with the electrics in the property and you may want to call out an emergency electrician to take a look at them. Some of the most common electrical issues that residential property owners in Stockport, Salford, Tameside, and other parts of Greater Manchester experience include the following things:
Faulty Light Switches
The main reasons for a light switch not working properly is due to poor quality products and / or poor quality work done by the person who fitted it in the first place. However, it could also be as a result of problems with the wiring or with the circuit that it is on. Either way, you should seek the assistance of a fully qualified emergency electrician in order to help get your light switch working properly again.
Overloaded Circuits
When the circuit breakers on a power board are being constantly switched on, this is happening as a result of a circuit being overloaded. Due to the type of lifestyles that we live nowadays, using multiple different electrical devices all at the same time, it means that circuits are being put under more stress than they are able to handle. This is especially true in the older properties where the electrics may not have been looked at for some time – so those period houses in Hale, Didsbury, Stalybridge and other parts of Greater Manchester may be affected by this.
High Electricity Bills
An unwanted electrical issue that some people have with their residential property is high electricity bills. Whilst this may not necessarily be because of any issues with the electrics in your house, there are a number of things that you can do in order to mitigate the risk. These include changing to an alternative energy provider, getting rid of any electrical devices that use a large amount of electricity, stopping leaks across the water system, unplugging chargers and appliances when not in use, and fixing any circuits or cables that are damaged.