Usually, when a circuit breaker overloads and flips the switch, you need only turn it on again to restore power to the affected area. If that doesn’t work, however, you need to contact a professional rather than deal with it further. Such issues can breakers that tripe frequently – indicating that they are old and need to be replaced – mild shocks when touching an outlet or appliance, heat around fixtures (especially light fixtures), flickering lights and sparks of a sense of burning. If you can isolate the circuit breaker affected by these phenomenon, then shut off power to the area and call an electrician. If you can’t, you should probably shut off power to the whole house before summoning professional help.

Replacing an Older System

Of equal concern to those kinds of problems is a circuit box that is extremely outdated, or worse: one that uses fuses or older technology. You see them a great deal in older houses and if the system hasn’t shown any problems, homeowners may feel that there’s no need to replace them. However, those older systems may no longer be up to code, and as such need to be replaced by a qualified technician in accordance with the law. Your service professional can conduct a thorough inspection of your entire system, and then recommend the best way to replace them.

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