Electrical repairs: Don’t try this at home

Don’t try to do this yourself
For the most part, electrical repairs are best left in the hands of professional electricians. If you already have a lot of experience with tools, there are some simple home repairs and upgrades you can do. What you don’t want to do is look at a page of instructions on a Web site, declare yourself an expert electrician and start trying to do major work like running new wires or sorting out the cause of flickering lights or appliance failure.

This is especially true of high voltage work. An expert in electrical repairs has a good sense of how much electricity a given wire, cord, outlet or appliance can handle, and will also know how much is going to be flowing through it. This knowledge has been gained through both study and years of experience. So for any project that involves high voltage, call electrical repairs experts. For any project that may or may not involve high voltage, call the experts. For any project that involves high voltage but it’s okay because you’ve got those gloves they use, no, seriously, call the experts.

More reasons to call the experts
There is a complex code governing the installation of electrical systems in Fort Mill residences. This code is intended to protect residents from electrical fires and accidental shocks. Electricians know this code. Chances are you don’t. Then there are warranties. Work by an unlicensed electrician, such as yourself, is likely to void them.

If you think hiring an electrician is expensive, try a stay in the hospital. Or an electrical fire — one that insurance might not pay for if it was caused by a home repair attempt. And even if you don’t hurt yourself or damage your property, you’re quite likely to make whatever problem you’re suffering from worse.

Looking for those experts
Having hammered this point into the ground, now the question becomes, where do you find experts to do your electrical repairs? Look for a company that’s highly rated and has been in business for decades. Dishonest contractors rarely stay in business more than a year. Good contractors — especially local ones — depend on their reputation, word of mouth and repeat business. If the important thing is that the work be done quickly, look for a company that has 24-hour emergency service.

Having electrical repairs done in Fort Mill
Pyramid Electric Service are electrical contractors licensed in North and South Carolina and serving the greater Charlotte area, including Charlotte, Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Indian Land, Marvin, Weddington, Matthews and Waxhaw. We offer a range of interior and exterior lighting services. Expertise.com rated us one of the top 25 electrical contractors in the Charlotte area. Ask about our 24-hour emergency service. Call the electricians you can trust. We have been serving York, Lancaster, Mecklenburg and Union Counties since 1963.