Fixing electrical code violations is a must, especially when the lives and property of you and your loved ones are important to you.
Some of the most common electrical code violations we’ve seen in clients’ homes include:
- Safety Violations
Improper use of equipment, exposed wiring, reverse polarity, and the use of ungrounded equipment are serious safety violations. They need to be addressed to remove the risk of lives and property.
- Poor connections
Improperly fixed electrical connections can cause a lot of damage to electronics and equipment. It’s best to have a qualified electrician from The Electric Connection handle your electricity needs. - Overloaded Circuits
- Exposed Wiring
Allowing wires to lie around exposed is so dangerous, and should be addressed as soon as possible! Even more so if you have little kids running around the house. At any point in time, there should not be any wiring left exposed.
- Damaged Electric Panels
The electrical panel is literally the electrical powerhouse of your home. If it becomes faulty from constant usage over time, you run a high risk of it overheating, short-circuiting, or melting, leading to a fire outbreak.
Having your circuit breakers take on more load than it was designed to handle is a quick way to reduce the lifespan of such a circuit. You could also have overheating problems which can lead to fire outbreaks.
The Electricity Meter
Your electricity meter is also a component you need to keep an eye on. Although faults are uncommon, an issue with your electricity meter can be problematic if left unaddressed.
How Do I Know If My Meter Is Faulty?
If you suddenly realize that:
- You pay more now than you previously did when the electricity bill comes in – especially when you haven’t bought a new appliance, or;
- You receive an electricity bill when you weren’t expecting one asking you to pay for the electricity you cannot recall using up, or;
- Your prepaid meter keeps showing an error message from time to time and you just can’t seem to find out why.
The solution is to first notify your electricity supplier so they can sort the issue out. If left unchecked, you risk being without power for a while if your electric meter suddenly shuts down.
Sometimes, these “anomalies” may be an indicator of a much more serious underlying electrical problem. To be sure, you’d need the services of a licensed electrician near you to check and identify what could cause such glitches in your electric meter.
Our seasoned pool of electricians here at The Electric Connection have decades of experience fixing electrical code violations and meter problems for clients all over the state.
Call us today if you’re unsure whether your home is NEC-compliant. We’d send in one of our electricians near you to check and confirm!