Troubleshooting is often required in homes any time something that uses electricity stops working. Here at Absolute Electric we are experts in residential troubleshooting, due to our experience in both residential new construction and residential remodel construction. We can quickly locate where the problem originates at an correct it on the spot. Common problems can be any of the following:

Bad splices are often the culprit of a power outage in a section of your home. The most common method of splicing wires that not only causes  power outages, but also causes electrical fires is Crimp barrel splicing. This type of splicing is notorious for going bad and or starting fires. It was a common method of splicing wires used for several years through the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s in track homes across North America. If you think you may have this type of splicing throughout your home and are concerned, give us a call so we can set up a service call to determine if you do.

Bad circuit breakers or tripped circuit breakers can also be the culprit for a loss in power. If you find that one of your circuit breakers has tripped, you can reset it by firmly pushing the handle or switch all the way to the off position, and then back to the on position. If this restores power and it doesn’t trip again, chances are you had a temporary overload. If it does trip again, you possibly have a short in your wiring and we recommend you give us a call to check the circuit before resetting.

GFCI outlets can also cause a loss in power, often standard outlets are wired on the “load side” of a GFCI outlet in a circuit. When outlets are wired in this fashion, they too lose power when a GFCI outlet trips. Be sure to check all the GFCI’s in your home before scheduling a troubleshooting appointment with us.

Loose connections can also be the reason for either intermittent power interruptions or permanent power losses. If several outlets and lights in different areas of your home aren’t working, or lights are flickering, you may want to call PG&E.  At no charge, they will send out a trouble-man to determine if the bad connection is on their end or your end. If it is on their end it will be fixed, also at no charge. If it’s within your home’s electrical wiring system, the trouble-man will let you know and then you can call us to schedule a service call so we can correct it