Like a short circuit, you may notice discoloration or a burning smell around your outlets. Ground faults are usually the result of damaged or faulty equipment. If you suspect a ground fault, call an electrician ASAP! Give us a call:. Resources found on our website are provided as general guidelines, and Reddi Industries does not assume any liability resulting from the provided information.
April 14, Electrical. Call Us. What is a Circuit Overload? What is a Short Circuit? What is a Ground Fault? Always follow these electrical safety tips from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA , including: Never repair electrical cords or equipment unless qualified and authorized.
Have a qualified electrician inspect electrical equipment that has gotten wet before energizing it. If working in damp locations, inspect electric cords and equipment to ensure that they are in good condition and free of defects, and use a ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI. Always use caution when working near electricity. Contact Us Today. Contact Us. Electric offers a level of convenience, safety, reliability, and professionalism that has served millions. Think your heating or cooling system might be using more energy than it should?
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Skip to main content. Your health and safety are our highest priority during this time. Click here for our precautionary measures. You can get your power back by following these three easy steps: Turn off all the lights and appliances affected by the power outage. When an electrical short occurs, it triggers a sudden surge of electricity through the wires, and the circuit breaker trips.
To find out if an appliance has a short, perform a test similar to the one you did for an overloaded circuit. When you plug in or turn on an appliance that has a short in its wiring, it will immediately trip the circuit—whether or not anything else is running. If you notice that using a specific appliance, such as your vacuum, trips the breaker every time you turn it on, try plugging it into an outlet in a different room.
Because a short circuit can also occur in a wall switch or an outlet , if the breaker trips every time you turn on a specific light switch or plug something into a certain outlet, that indicates the location of the short. Electrical shorts in home wiring should be inspected and repaired by a licensed electrician; discontinue use of the switch or plug until the pro takes care of the problem.
Benjamin Franklin found that out when he flew a kite in a lightning storm! A ground fault can happen if water from a dripping pipe, leaky window, or other moisture source finds its way into an outlet or switch box. Water is a great conductor of electricity, and if it makes contact with wire connections or damaged wires, electricity can jump from the wiring loop and follow the water trail.
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