Zinsco Panels: Hazards, Replacements

Zinsco Panels

What Is A Zinsco Panel?

9Feb2017

are crucial for electrical use in any home or business. We all have electrical panels supplying our electricity, but whether you know it or not, some of your electrical panels could be a hazard for you and your loved ones. Zinsco panels are a brand of electrical panels that were installed across North America decades ago. Although they were initially popular because of their efficiency and cost-effectiveness, the use of Zinsco panels quickly diminished when the dangers of these panels were discovered.

Hazards of Zinsco Panels

After hundreds of similar incidents, it was found that Zinsco panels were to blame for frequent electrical shocks, short circuits, and fires. Due to significant flaws in the design of the panels, after wear and tear of the breaker, the breaker and aluminum bars in the Zinsco panel melt together. Once adhered to one another, there is no way for the breaker to trip.

If a breaker in any electrical panel cannot trip, there is no telling how much of an electrical current will flow through a system. Without anything to stop an overcurrent, the electrical panel and all that it supplies is subject to extreme heat and fires.

You could be in danger without even knowing so, if your home or business is still using a Zinsco panel.

Replace & Feel Safe!

It is not easy to determine whether or not there is a problem in your Zinsco panel at first glance. Though more likely than not your Zinsco panel will have the same defects as most others, it is crucial that you let a trained professional take a look at the panel. Working with electricity is always complicated, increasing the dangers that come with the territory.

Turn It On Electric’s highly qualified electricians are experts in replacing Zinsco panels. We will come out for an inspection of your panel, identify the problem areas, and replace the panel same day. We are eager to get a new panel up and running in your home, in order to ensure that you are your loved ones are safe from these hazardous panels.

Let Turn It On Electric make your home or business safe and free from fire-causing Zinsco panels, today. There is no time like the present to replace your panel, a simple fix could be life-saving!

Call Turn It On Electric to learn more about how we can help protect your home.

Maintenance

Benefits of Regular Electrical Maintenance

18Jan2017

What is Electrical Maintenance?

We rely on electricity all day everyday. Whether it’s at home or in the office, electricity powers our every move. Sometimes it’s easy to forget just how much we rely on this technology, especially when we don’t see its power everyday. Although we are using electrical components in most things that we do, it isn’t often that we think about what’s going on to make it all possible.

Electrical maintenance is the upkeep of all things electric. From generators to breakers, making sure that your home or business’s electrical applications are in working order is important for more than one reason.

Prevent at Home Hazards

No matter how you spin it, electricity is dangerous. The misuse of electrical applications, incorrect wiring, or out of date components can result in serious consequences. Some of these consequences include life threatening mishaps, like shocks, burns, and fires.

Most of these, however, are preventable. Regular electrical maintenance is one of the ways in which electrical hazards can be stopped ahead of time. When trained electricians check up on the electrical components that power your home, they can detect if there are any minor problems before they become major issues. By replacing and servicing any applications that may not be suitable for a home or business owners’ electrical needs, dangerous situations can be avoided.

Turn It On Electric, Arizona’s leading electrical service and repair company, believes that electrical maintenance is necessary to stop potential hazards in their tracks. With decades of experience in all things electric, Turn It On’s expert electricians explain that there is nothing worse than arriving at a jobsite with an emergency situation that could have been prevented. They say this happens often, but is unfortunate because of the electrical maintenance services that are readily available at all times.

Reduce Costly Expenses Down the Road

When people do not have regular electrical maintenance on their applications, they are at risk for even higher costs in the future. Though maintenance takes some out of pocket expense, when problems arise that could have been stopped ahead of time, emergency repairs are much, much more costly.

A few maintenance fees are seemingly nothing compared to what homeowners pay when more serious damages occur due to run down, old component errors. There is no doubt that you will save money in the long run with regular electrical maintenance. For business owners, whose damages can often be more detrimental because of the size and amount of electricity running through office buildings, maintenance is key.

Get Ahead of the Problem, Today!

Do not hesitate to have your electrical components inspected as soon as possible. Whether or not it has been months or years since your last check up, be sure to call a professional to take a look at your electrical applications soon. It’s better to be safe than sorry, especially with something as important as electricity!

For more information on all electrical services and repairs, call Turn It On Electric today!.

Electrician, Maintenance

Electrical Outlet Repair and Replacement Phoenix

5May2015

Why Is My Electrical Outlet Not Working?

In our everyday lives, we take electricity for granted. We flip a switch or plug in an appliance, and something turns on. When you plug something in and find an electrical outlet is not working, it\’s very frustrating.

There are several different reasons your outlet may not be working, and it is important to be very careful and avoid diagnosing the problem yourself.

A trained and licensed Phoenix electrician can usually find the problem and fix it very easily.

What Should I Do First?

It’s common for a single circuit to trip, causing the outlet to stop working. First, you should check the circuit breaker panel and reset any breakers that are not on.

Keep in mind that when a circuit breaker trips, the switch doesn\’t always flip to the opposite side. Many times it sticks somewhere in the middle; sometimes it is hard to discover without manually feeling each breaker.

Once you turn the breaker back on the outlet should work again. If the breaker continues to shut off, you most likely have an overload problem.

If your home has GFCI outlets always check them first because when a GFCI trips it may cause other outlets to stop working also. These types of outlets are very common in bathrooms around wet areas like sinks.

If you are plugging multiple items into the outlets, try unplugging a few things.

When is time to call a Licensed Phoenix Electrician?

Electrical outlets can go bad for no apparent reason. Their contacts can become loose, and the entire unit may simply need to be replaced. This is more common in older homes and buildings.

If you notice any signs of blackening around the outlet plugs do not use the outlet! In most cases the outlet needs to be replaced and continuing to use it may cause a fire.

Electrical work can be very dangerous and we highly recommend you call a professional electrician. One simple mistake like failing to shut down the proper breaker switch on the panel can result in serious injury.

Improper installation of a wall outlet can also cause a fire or lead to someone getting shocked when they plug something into it.

What does electrical outlet repairs cost?

Without having an actual look at the outlet, the circuit panel board and the wiring in your home, it is impossible to nail down a cost for repair or replacement of an outlet.

That is why you should call a licensed and insured professional electrical contractor with a proven track record in the Phoenix area.

Why is Turn It On Electric a top Phoenix Electrician?

We pride ourselves on excellent customer service…

Turn It On Electric provides the same great customer service regardless of project size. Whether a basic service call to your home or a large commercial installation, our pricing is competitive.

We have built a solid reputation throughout the Phoenix metro area by providing honest quality work.

Don\’t take our word for it check out what our customers have to say by reading online reviews.

Turn It On Electric is conveniently located in North Phoenix providing service throughout the valley including Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree, Glendale, Paradise Valley, Peoria, and the East Valley.

We are a full service Commercial and Residential Electrical Contractor.

Electrician

Circuit Breaker Panel Electrician in Phoenix

11Sep2014

Is the Circuit Breaker Panel in Your Phoenix Home or Business Safe?

The failure in this Federal Pacific panel almost cost this family a lot more than just an expensive repair.

Unfortunately, this is not the first time we have seen a Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel unsuccessfully fail-safe.

This breaker was supposed to prevent more than 20 amps of current into that circuit by tripping the breaker. Instead, it allowed much more current through which turned into heat causing the electrical meltdown you see in the picture.

What it also did was turn the wire running through the home into a heating element which, had it continued much longer, would have inevitably caused the noisy red trucks to show up and a catastrophe for the family and the property.

To prevent this from happening, please call your local Phoenix Electrician Turn It On Electric to inspect your panel, your electrical system, and keep you and your family safe.

Why is it important to have your Circuit Breakers inspected?

Your circuit breaker panel is designed to do a number of things. Its main function is to channel electricity from the electrical main supply line to the individual circuits in your home.

You know, the circuits that power your appliances, lights, and electronics. It also is supposed to protect them by blocking electrical current if too much is requested or provided.

So, it is important that your circuit breaker panel is not only installed properly but also maintained and inspected to ensure it does not have any issues that could lead to damage in your electrical system or worse yet cause a fire in your home or business.

To learn more about circuit breaker panel installation, inspection, and repair services, call our expert electricians at Turn It On Electric in Phoenix today.

Do You Need Circuit Breaker Panel Installation or Repair in Phoenix

The circuit breaker is the center of your home’s electrical system and must be in top working condition at all times.

If you have an older fuse box or your circuit breaker panel is showing signs of wear like rust, burn marks or if the breakers trip very often, you should consider having the system inspected and quite possibly, replaced.

Circuit breaker replacement is not a simple electrical job!

Installing a new circuit breaker panel in your home or business is relatively complicated.

You must be aware that the electrical supply for your home must be turned off and the major wiring will be removed or changed.

The actual breaker box will have to be replaced with a comparable model and all of the breakers must be matched to the old configuration.

This is why it is extremely important that you hire a licensed and insured professional electrician to handle the entire circuit breaker installation or circuit breaker replacement.

Our trained professional electricians at Turn It On Electric will also let you know if any wiring in your home should be replaced. This is the perfect time to have such work done.

Phoenix Circuit Breaker Panel Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair

Extend your circuit breaker’s lifespan with regular maintenance. We provide both tune-ups and ongoing maintenance plans to help you rest easy knowing that your homes electrical system in perfect working order.

Our licensed and insured electricians are also available for immediate repair services if a problem has developed that is causing your circuit breaker panel to flip often or it is not working properly.

If you suspect a problem with your circuit breaker panel, call us asap for an immediate inspection and any repairs. Waiting can lead to severe and expensive damage or potentially dangerous conditions.

Our goal is to always exceed your expectations and provide the service you deserve!

Turn It On Electric is conveniently located in North Phoenix providing service throughout the valley including Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree, Glendale, Paradise Valley, Peoria, and the East Valley.

We are a full service Commercial and Residential Electrical Contractor.

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