Portland Circuit Breaker Replacement & Repair

Electrical problems are no joke. If your system is acting up, you need service right away. That’s where A-TEMP Heating, Cooling & Electrical comes in. Committed to being there for you when you need us most, our team is on call and ready to provide emergency repairs, with no overtime fees.

What Is a Circuit Breaker & What Does It Do?

A circuit breaker is an incredibly important safety device that is central to your electrical system. Circuit breakers (essentially resettable fuses) are designed to safely limit the amount of power moving through your home’s circuits to prevent overloads that could result in damaged or destroyed electrical appliances, overheated or melted wires, or even an electrical fire.

Circuit breaker boxes contain various switches (these are the circuit breakers) that trip when too much power travels through a circuit. This cuts power off from that circuit to prevent overloading and keep your home safe. To reset a circuit breaker, you can manually flip the switch back to allow power to begin flowing through that circuit once again.

When to Schedule Circuit Breaker Repairs or Replacements

Because your circuit breakers are critical safety components of your electrical system, it is incredibly important to be able to recognize the signs that they aren’t functioning properly. The moment you detect that something is amiss with your electrical system, bring in a qualified electrician to ensure your home is protected.

Signs You Need Circuit Breaker Repair or Replacement:

• The circuit breakers trip frequently
• The circuit breakers aren’t resetting properly
• Lights dim or flicker when certain electrical appliances are in use
• The electrical panel smells like it is burning
• You experience electrical shock when you plug or unplug certain appliances
• The electrical panel is warm to the touch
• The electrical panel is making strange sounds

Before you attempt to troubleshoot a circuit breaker, read our blog to find out how to check circuit breakers safely. No matter what problem you think you have identified, do not attempt to handle electrical repairs on your own.

Electrical work is serious business and can easily result in injuries or death when not performed correctly, so always reach out to A-TEMP Heating, Cooling & Electrical for your repairs or replacements. Our team is fully trained in safety procedures and knows how to effectively repair or replace circuit breakers without putting your health or home at risk.

Benefits of Upgrading Your Circuit Breaker Panel

While installing a new circuit breaker panel might seem like a real pain, A-TEMP Heating, Cooling & Electrical makes the installation process easy as can be.

Some of the Key Benefits of Upgrading Your Circuit Breaker Panel Include:

• Increases your home’s safety
• Provides your family with more consistent, reliable power
• Raises the value of your home
• Enables you to add more circuits and appliances
• Lowers the risk of power surges reaching your appliances

Best of all, a circuit breaker panel upgrade provides you with peace of mind. There is nothing better than knowing that your home is equipped with an updated, safer electrical system. When you’re ready for an upgrade, give our Portland circuit breaker pros a call to schedule an electrical inspection and get started on the replacement process.