{"id":682,"date":"2021-06-07T11:00:13","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T15:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/?p=682"},"modified":"2021-06-07T19:43:24","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T23:43:24","slug":"summer-electrical-problems-you-may-encounter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/electrical\/summer-electrical-problems-you-may-encounter\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Electrical Problems You May Encounter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Summer is approaching, and we can almost guarantee it will be a more enjoyable one than last year! But summer brings with it some major electrical challenges for a home. Households use enormous amounts of electricity during summer. For some homes, such as those that rely on gas-powered heaters, summer may have higher electricity use than winter\u2014and the hotter the summer, the more electricity consumption rises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re experienced with dealing with summer electrical problems. Below we\u2019ve listed a few of the most common electrical troubles you may run into this summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

General power overloads<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Summer is a big test of the electrical system in a home, when more appliances are put to use than ever. (We\u2019ll get to the big electricity consumer, the air conditioner, in a second.) If your house is running into regular problems with tripping circuit breakers this summer, it may be telling you that your electrical system is outdated and needs upgrades, such as a new electrical panel or rewiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AC keeps tripping the circuit breaker<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The compressor in your air conditioning system uses more electricity than almost any other household appliance, using on average 3,500 watts per hour of use. Because you rely heavily on your AC during summer weather, it may trip the circuit breaker at some point. Usually, you can simply reset the breaker. But if this keeps happening, there\u2019s a problem. The first people to call are your favorite HVAC pros to see if the issue is with the AC. If it isn\u2019t<\/em> the air conditioner, there\u2019s another electrical concern in the house, possibly with the electrical panel, and you\u2019ll need to call our electricians to find a solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AC causes lights to flicker<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is another air conditioner usage problem, but in most cases this doesn\u2019t have anything to do with the AC itself but with the electrical system. If you notice the lights in your house flicker whenever the air conditioner\u2019s compressor comes on (this is the component that uses the most electricity), it means a power surge in the electrical system. We recommend you call us right away to see what\u2019s wrong\u2014there may be wiring repair issues or electrical panel problems that must be addressed, or you\u2019ll soon have breakers tripping regularly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brownouts and blackouts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The high electrical demands of summer place immense strain on the power grid, leading to brownouts and blackouts. A brownout<\/em> is when the power company restricts voltage flow to homes, which means a house with less power that will experience dimming lights. A blackout<\/em> is a full, unintended power outage. If you notice signs of a brownout, we recommend you reduce electrical use as much as possible and unplug sensitive equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to protect yourself from both brownouts and blackouts, we strongly recommend having a whole-house generator installed. These are great preventive devices for summer, and our team installs the best models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Help is here!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can rely on our licensed experts for any electrical upgrades, electrical audits, or electrical repair in Buffalo, NY<\/a> to help make this summer an easy and fun one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scherer Electric is Western New York\u2019s Favorite Electrician! Call us to handle any summer electrical problems you may have.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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