You flip on the kitchen lights and they stutter for half a second. The living room lamp dims every time the air conditioner kicks on. Or the whole house blinks during a summer storm. Flickering lights are one of the most common electrical complaints Chicago homeowners search for, and the honest answer is that the […]
A circuit breaker is usually bad when it won’t reset or stay on, trips with little or nothing running, feels hot, smells like burning, buzzes, or shows scorch marks. A failing breaker can also cause flickering lights or dead outlets on a single circuit. These are the seven warning signs to watch for: It won’t […]
A circuit breaker keeps tripping when too much electric current flows through your home’s wiring. This can happen due to circuit overload, a short circuit, or a ground fault. When that happens, the breaker switch flips to the OFF position to protect your home from overheating, electrical fires, and costly damage. In most homes, a […]