Electrical Emergency or Just An Annoyance - How to Know the Difference

Certain electrical problems can be indicators of serious safety hazards. But not ALL electrical issues are dangerous. Sometimes they are just annoying. But you never want to make the mistake of ignoring an electrical issue that is dangerous. At Catalyst Electric, we deal with an array of electrical issues every day. We care about our customers, their comfort, and their safety. We know it’s important for you to know the difference between an electrical emergency, and a common issue. So this week's blog is about how to tell the difference. We also want you to know that we offer 24/7 emergency services 365 days of the year. We are available by appointment for non-emergencies and serve the entire lake area and beyond. If you are ready to learn the difference between an electrical annoyance, and an electrical emergency, just keep reading this blog.

Non- Emergencies

When an electrical issue is not dangerous or going to cause a safety hazard, you can easily make an appointment for a service call with your trusted electrical service company Lake of the Ozarks and have it checked out. It is totally OK to wait until business hours to have your home or business serviced in that situation. Of course, if you have a non-emergency issue but it needs to be addressed immediately outside of business hours, give us a call. The following are examples of non-emergencies that may be irritating, but not dangerous, or an emergency.

• An outlet isn't working 

• Breaker is tripping 

• Electrical equipment stopped working

• Lights are not working 

• Intermittent power from an outlet 

• GFCI receptacle won't test out 

• Switches have a crackling sound when flipped 

• Smoke detectors not testing out or they are going off for no reason 

Emergencies

There are some problems that are not OK to wait until business hours to fix. Catalyst Electric is available outside of normal business hours for emergencies, and when you call us for an emergency you will receive a call back within minutes no matter what time of day it is. When it comes to emergencies, we are there for you. If you experience an emergency electrical issue like any of those listed below, do not ignore it. Some of these problems can lead to fire or electrocution. So call immediately for emergency electrical services at Lake of the Ozarks in these cases.

• Burning electrical smell 

• Essential equipment isn't working for a business - e.g. ovens for restaurants or lights in an office 

• Tree down on secondary electrical lines 

• The main breaker tripped 

• Water or fire damaged electrical

• Any tingling feeling around a dock 

• Electrical lines hit by excavation 

• The main breaker in the panel fails 

• Lightning strikes

Catalyst is Here for You

Our family-owned company cares about your family’s safety. You are not just a number to us. We want to keep you informed and knowledgeable about how to judge the seriousness of electrical issues. For all electrical service needs from wiring a new house or business, to construction, remodeling and upgrades, Catalyst Electric is here to help. We are capable of taking on electrical work on a small and large scale for commercial or residential locations. Thanks for reading our blog about electrical emergencies and how to tell the difference between a dangerous electrical issue in a non-emergency. If you’d like to hear more from the best electricians at Lake of the Ozarks, follow us on social media where we will share more tips and helpful information regularly. The links to our channels are below.


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