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Electrical Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

If your commercial business is experiencing electrical problems, it’s time to have electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics run, especially if you don’t know exactly what the problem is. 

What is electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics? 

Electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics is the process of logically figuring out what is wrong with any electrical issues in your commercial building. If your building is having electrical problems, troubleshooting and diagnostics can help determine exactly what the problem is and help your electrician know how to quickly and efficiently fix it. 

Is electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics effective?

Yes, electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics are effective. Instead of guessing what’s wrong with your electricity and making a repair that may or may not work, you can take the time to troubleshoot your system and learn exactly what’s wrong and know the source of the problem. This will save you time and even money should you decide to replace the wrong part. 

If you’ve tried troubleshooting electrical circuits or troubleshooting electrical outlets before, you know that it isn’t as easy as it sounds. You can try to tackle electrical troubleshooting by yourself, or you can hire a licensed electrician to troubleshoot your commercial building’s electricity and then quickly and accurately fix the problem. High Output Electric can troubleshoot any part of your building’s electrical system and fix the problem. 

When do you need electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics?

There are many reasons your commercial business may be in need of some electrical troubleshooting. Some of these reasons are obvious, such as a damaged circuit, damaged outlet, or lights that won’t turn on. Some signs, however, aren’t so obvious. 

If your building is experiencing any of the following problems, it’s time to hire High Output Electric for some electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics:

• Lights often flicker or won’t turn on
• The breakers are humming or making noise
• The building is over 40 years old
• There is a burning smell
• Your building recently flooded or had water issues
• Your energy bill is higher than it should be

Lights often flicker or won’t turn on

When the lights in your building flicker or won’t turn on, there’s clearly a problem. Sometimes the fix is as simple as replacing a light bulb or adjusting a screw, but sometimes there’s much more to the problem. If light bulbs keep going out soon after you change them, or they often flicker or turn off for no reason, it’s time to do some electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics. 

The breakers are humming or making noise

Breakers shouldn’t hum or make noise. If they are, there’s a problem with your system. To prevent an electrical fire, get a licensed electrician like High Output Electric to your building to determine what’s causing the problem. 

The building is over 40 years old

Older buildings may not be able to handle the power of today’s appliances and energy demands. If your building has older wiring that hasn’t been updated, it’s a good idea to have that wiring looked at and updated. You’ll be amazed at how much more efficient updated wires can be. 

This is especially true if your commercial building houses several powerful computers. Because computers and other electronics have advanced so much in recent years, older buildings may not be able to efficiently handle the power used. Decreased speed and slow start up times can really annoy employees and make work efficiency go down drastically. By updating wires and ensuring that your electrical grid can handle anything you throw at it, you’ll see improved employee attitudes, and more work getting done.  

Even if the wires in your older building are fine and are able to handle your daily energy demands, that doesn’t mean your building’s electricity can’t be improved. You should still get electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics to determine if there is anything you can do to make things more efficient. At High Output Electric, we can run a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity in your building and determines what can be done to improve the electrical system. 

There is a burning smell

There should never be an unidentified burning smell in your commercial building. If you or any of your employees smell something burning, you should have the electrical system examined. Soon after a system starts to smell like it’s burning, a serious electrical fire may start. You need to have the burning smell found and dealt with as quickly as possible. 

Your building recently flooded or had water issues

When a commercial building floods or has other water issues, there’s a possibility that the electrical system was damaged. Problems with your electricity may not be immediate or very noticeable, so it’s a great idea to get some troubleshooting and diagnostics so that you avoid serious problems in the future. 

Your energy bill is higher than it should be

When the electrical system in your commercial building isn’t as efficient as it could be, power will be wasted and your energy bill will go up. If you’re sick of paying high energy bills, get some electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics to determine if something can be done to lower the amount of power you use. Chances are that there’s a way to bring your bill down much lower. 

No matter what’s wrong with your electrical system, High Output Electric can help. Our first step will be to do some electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics so that you don’t end up paying any more than you need to fix something that isn’t broken. Once we’ve determined the problem, we will expertly and quickly determine the solution and make the fix. You’ll have nothing to worry about when you hire High Output Electric to run an electrical diagnostic test.