Q: How does hiring a licensed Electrician protect me?

A: In order for a licensed electrician to conduct business, they must be completely insured and bonded that is regulated by the state of Oregon. The electrician must have an active general liability policy, automobile policy, and workman's compensation if he employs anyone. A license will not be renewed if these insurances are not in place.

Q: A light fixture in my house is flickering, what should I do?

A: A flickering light could be the symplom of several problems. This should be checked immediatly. It could be a loose connection in the circuit or a problem outside the house especially if all the lights in the house seem to be flickering. It is best to turn the lights off and and call a licensed electrician to have the problem checked out.

Q: Why are some outlets/lights working in a room and some are not?

A: There are several posibilities as to why this has occured. Possible causes of this are the outlets/lights that work are on a separate circuit than those that do not work. It is also possible an outlet is bad. Some outlets and light switches wear out and simple replacement fixes the problem. You will want to check your electrical panel's breakers to ensure there are no tripped breakers. If all the breakers are reset and on and you still can not get power to the outlet and/or light, call a licensed electrician to help you further diagnose the problem.

Q: I have reset the breaker but my power is still out, what do I do?

A: In order to reset a breaker in your electrical panel, you must move (push) the breaker firmly to the off position (this resets it) and then push it back to the on position. Most people fail to push the breaker firmly past the off (tripped) position and assume it is reset. If you perform the correct reset procedure and still have no power, call a licensed electrical contractor. Breakers can wear out over time if they are tripped too frequently.