Partial Power Outages and
Intermittent Outages
It's quite common for a home or business to lose a portion of its electricity in some areas or for the power to cycle on and off intermittently. It's commonly referred to as a "partial outage." The causes can vary widely from a tripped circuit breaker to a broken connector or loose wire at a service lead. It could also be a sign of a failing panel. Basic troubleshooting involves checking the breakers and fuses in the building. It is not recommended that you attempt to repair electrical issues if you're not a licensed electrician. The results can lead to serious injury, fire, or worse.
If you're experiencing symptoms of partial power outages, contact us today for an assessment and resolution plan to restore your power to your home or business.
Flickering Lights Partial Home Power Loss
Evidence of electrical issues are usually very noticeable; flickering lights, outlets stop working in part of the house, appliances begin tripping breakers, smelling smoke, and the list goes on. The main difference in a partial power outage and a complete loss of power is that a complete loss of power can mean that there's an issue having to do with the power company. The easiest way to verify this is to check with neighbors to see if they're also experiencing an outage. If they aren't, then it likely means you've got issues in your electrical system.
At PES Electric we've diagnosed and resolved these issues for hundreds of our customers. The resolution begins by pinpointing the cause of the problem and determining the best course of action to take in order to properly repair the electrical issue to ensure safe operation while considering the most efficient and cost effective means of accomplishing the repair.
Typical Causes of Partial Power Outages
In our experience, one of the most common reasons behind power surges, flickering lights, partial outages, and voltage drops is simply due to an aging infrastructure in the home or building. This doesn't mean that new homes are immune from the same issues, but older homes tend to experience more frequent electrical issues due to degrading wires, loose connections, burnt fuses, failing circuit breaker, or even the panel itself. Regardless of the age of your home, repairing intermittent power surges is critically important not only for obvious reasons but also for reasons of safety. Bad wires can start fires! And faulty electrical systems can create numerous hazards around the house.
It is always encouraged that you trust your electrical work to an experienced electrician rather than a handyman or do-it-your-selfer.
Too many things can go wrong and the consequences can be huge.