Electric Contractor- when an electrical fire happens

Electric contractors are familiar with this. Electrical fires can happen anywhere. Most of them start in the bedroom, but the most dangerous ones begin in the living room, family room or den. If no one happens to be in the room when the fire begins, it can quickly spread until it is out of control. If you catch it in time, a small electrical fire can be put out with baking soda or a Class C fire extinguisher. (Make sure you use this kind of fire extinguisher, and — obviously — never, ever use water.) In the worst case scenario, of course, you will need to flee the building and call the fire department, in that order.

For the purposes of this article, we are going to assume that you have extinguished the fire and secured the building, and that there has not been so much damage that the whole room, let alone the whole house, needs to be reconstructed. It would still, however, be a good idea to call an electric contractor.

Calling in an electrician after the fire

First, call your insurance agent. Second, make sure (if neither you nor the fire department has already done so) that the power to the room in question has been cut off using the circuit breakers. Finally, call your electric contractors. They can inspect the damage and give you an estimate of the cost of repair, which you can bring to the insurance agent.

Electric contractors can also help you spot the cause of the fire. One common cause of electrical fires is a light bulb with a wattage too high for the light fixture. Tempting as it may be to get a little more light in, it is not worth the risk. Another risk, which is not so much of a problem in Fort Mill this time of year, is the portable space heater, so often placed too close to something flammable.

But the most common cause of an electrical fire is a defective electrical outlet or an old appliance. This means that if you want to stop electrical fires before they start, your best bet is to have your electrical system checked out by an electric contractor.

Electrical contractors in Fort Mill and the Charlotte area

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 proactive and regular checkups for your home’s electrical system, along with 24-hour emergency service. Expertise.com rated us one of the top 25 electrical contractors in the Charlotte area. Call the electricians you can trust. We have been serving York, Lancaster, Mecklenburg and Union Counties since 1963.