Do You Have Dated Electrical Outlets?

Electrical outlets are not typically top of mind. You likely plug a device in without thinking twice about the outlet you are using. Older homes can have problematic outlets if they have not been replaced. Not sure if your outlets are dated? Read on to find out a few reasons you may need to upgrade! 



Sign #1 Two Prong Outlets 

Problem: 

If your home still has two-prong outlets, you won't be able to plug in 3-prong prong appliances and electronics. However, this might be the least of your worries. Two-prong outlets can be a huge safety risk due to electrical shock and risking frying your electronics. 

Solution: 

You'll need to replace the two-prong outlets with three-prong outlets, but not so fast - in addition to changing out the outlet, you'll need to also rewire the panel with a 3-wire circuit. The prong is for grounding, without rewiring the circuit, you won't get the enhanced safety. 

Sign #2 You Experience a Shock in Your Bathroom 

Problem 

If you got shocked in your bathroom it's likely that you don't have GFCI outlets installed. GFCI outlets have "test" and "reset" buttons on the receptacles. If water gets into the outlet, the outlet immediately stops flow of current and prevents it from flowing into you. 

Solution 

Call a licensed electrician at the Lake of the Ozarks to upgrade your bathroom outlets to GFCI outlets. It's not worth yours or your family's safety to not have GFCI outlets in high moisture areas like bathrooms, kitchens, and garages. 

Sign #3 Your Worried About Your Kids Safety Around Outlets 

Problem: 

If you've got small children running and crawling around your home it's not a matter of if they will stick an object into an outlet, it's when. Upgrading your outlets to childproof outlets is simple, and relatively inexpensive. 



Are Your Outlets Dated? 


After reading this have you realized your outlets may be dated? Contact Catalyst Electric and we can help you replace all the outlets in your home! It's important to always hire a certified electrician to complete your electrical work. It's easy to wire outlets that are not up to code and could potentially cause issues in the future and in some cases an electrical fire or severe shock. Give Catalyst Electric a call for all your electrical needs! 

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