No Power
The Whole House: If the whole house has lost power, then the issue is most likely with your power company. Using your mobile phone, call and ask your power supplier if there is an issue on their end and when it will be resolved. If the issue is not with your power company, then your main circuit breaker may have tripped. The main breaker shuts off power to your entire house if the total load demand is too high or if there is another serious problem in the electrical system. This usually involves momentary power surges, but sometimes there may be system problems that will need to be diagnosed.
Few Lights or Appliances: Circuit breakers trip in the same way a main circuit breaker does. Individual circuit breakers are connected to specific electrical circuits while the main breaker is connected to the main lines. In fact, it is individual circuit breakers that trip long before there is a need for the main breaker to shut off.
Circuit Breakers Tripping Frequently
As mentioned earlier, circuit breakers will trip when the corresponding circuit is overloaded. Circuit breakers can trip frequently if you are connecting an abundance of appliances and electrical devices to the same circuit at the same time. Try lessening the load on a single circuit by moving some electrical appliances and devices to another location in the house with a different circuit.
Flickering Lights and Sporadic Power Outages
If your lights are flickering or you have intermittent loss of power, then there is a good chance that there is a loose wire connection. Loose electrical connections result in high resistance that limits current flow. This can cause overheating, melted wires, fires, and even explosions. This looseness can be anywhere along the path of the electricity from your power company to your home. Listening for a crackling noise can help you determine whether the loose wiring is in your home. If so, it is important that you have it addressed. Weatherford residents can call Mr. Electric of Fort Worth for Weatherford electrical troubleshooting.
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