Pheonix Electricians
Frequently Asked Questions
Electrical Hazards can cause shocks, electrocution and even death. Improper grounding, exposed electrical parts, inadequate wiring and overloaded circuits are extremely dangerous, and yet us Pheonix electricians come across them every day. These and other safety hazards account for 1.3 billion in property damage each year in the U.S. alone. There are no stupid questions.
Burning smell.
When circuit breakers/fuse are tripping often or need constant attention.
If Lights dim in a room when large appliances turn on.
You hear a sparking sound when you flip a switch.
Lights flicker.
Having to frequently run extension cords.
A watt is a unit of power. It is defined as 1 joule per second. For example, a typical microwave uses around 1000 watts of electricity. Watts are calculated by a simple formula: voltage x amperage=Watts.
Amperage or AMPS is the speed at which the electric signal travels or pushes down a wire. The calculation for AMPS is: 1amp x 5volts=5watts
Voltage is the intensity of the electrical signal. High voltage is considered 600 volts and up, so a standard USB cable uses 5 volts.
Ceiling fans of course. They are great at moving air conditioner about the house, making it up to 8 degrees cooler and dramatically cutting energy costs. However, they must be installed properly to prevent fire or falling incidents. Let our Mesa electricians at Simple Electric handle this for you.
This Question illustrates an important principle about electricity. It is always trying to complete the circuit. In other words, electricity will always take the easiest route to get where it wants to go. With electricity, voltage is a measure of speed; the higher the voltage the more force is being used to pump the electricity and the farther it will jump, creating a larger arc or spark. So, the moral of the story is that you should never plug or unplug any appliance into a receptacle when it is on. If you do, you will probably see a little spark. However, if anytime you do see sparking coming from your receptacle when you plug something in and you made sure it was turned off first, give Simple Electric a call. In this case, there is something wrong with the receptacle.
Is it a GFCI receptacle? One of those funny looking outlets with buttons in the middle. It could just need a reset. Hit the button and see if power is restored. If not, the next step would be to check the breaker. If the breaker has tripped, simply turn it back on by pushing the handle all the way to the off position until you feel it catch. Then move it to the “ON” position. It’s important to know that breakers can trip and not appear to be tripped. If neither of these get power back to your outlet, then contact us at Simple Electric and we will diagnose the problem and fix it for you.
The question comes down to what are you willing to risk to save money. Electricians go through extreme training for a reason. Even the smallest electrical jobs can lead to costly mistakes. In other words, call the best electricians in Scottsdale and let us save you time and money.
