Electrical Safety Checkups in Birmingham, AL


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Rest Easier With an Electrical Home Safety Checkup

It’s easy to forget about your home’s electrical system when it’s working correctly. It is crucial to catch electrical issues early because every problem with your electrical system is a potential safety hazard. Mr. Electric of Birmingham offers electrical safety checkups in the Birmingham, Alabama-metro area. We can pinpoint any potential dangers and offer you safety solutions. Whether we need to install childproof outlets to protect the kids or a whole home surge protector for sudden power surges, you can trust our team to make the entire process professional, reliable, safe, and convenient. Learn more about our electrical home safety checkups.  

What Does an Electrical Safety Checkup Involve?

When we perform an electrical safety checkup, we check your entire home’s electrical system from top to bottom. A qualified electrician follows our safety checklist and inspects your wiring, breakers, appliances, and more. We can help you ensure your home’s electrical system is up to code and in compliance with all the current safety standards. After your safety inspection, you will receive a detailed breakdown of all our recommendations. We will also identify which issues require immediate attention and which issues would simply benefit from an upgrade. We include a free home electrical safety checkup on each service call. It involves:

  • Testing surge protectors
  • Checking smoke detectors
  • Checking grounding systems
  • Assessing safety and security lighting
  • Examining all switches and wall outlets
  • Checking arc fault circuiting interrupting devices
  • Checking ground fault circuit interrupting devices
  • Testing and replacing batteries in smoke detectors
  • Securing all junction boxes in attics and crawl spaces
  • Ensuring light fixtures are using the appropriate bulbs
  • Testing and replacing batteries in carbon monoxide detectors
  • Checking your electrical panel for the right labeling, amps, and operation

Why Do I Need an Electrical Checkup?

Homeowners get a lot more than just peace of mind when they get an electrical safety checkup from Mr. Electric of Birmingham. Safety inspections are the only way to truly know that no hazards are lurking inside your electrical system. On top of that peace of mind, a safety checkup offers homes and businesses countless other benefits, from improving energy efficiency to reducing the likelihood of unexpected outages. Some of the benefits of routine electrical safety checkups include:

  • Cutting energy bills
  • Increasing safety for occupants
  • Meeting insurance requirements
  • Reducing energy consumption
  • Catching repairs before they become costly

When Should I Get an Electrical Safety Checkup?

You should routinely perform visual inspections of your electrical system to look for any obvious signs of damage. However, there are some times when our professional electricians recommend safety inspections as a preemptive measure. Some of these times include:

  • When purchasing a home
  • When your home is over 40 years old
  • When planning additions or renovations on your home
  • When installing a new major appliance

Remember: Mr. Electric includes a free safety checkup on each of our service calls!

Why Homeowners Love Mr. Electric of Birmingham

Mr. Electric of Birmingham has served the Birmingham, Mountain Brook, Chelsea, and other surrounding a--our commitment to our customers. We train and test all our technicians, so you can feel comfortable knowing they can handle any electrical issue that might arise. Our customer-focused philosophy is based on the following four pillars:

  • Professionalism – A uniformed electrician will show up, explain things in a friendly manner, and leave your home free of any leftover materials or debris.
  • Reliability – We require ongoing training for all our electricians, ensuring they can always handle a repair correctly the first time.
  • Safety – Our technicians follow the strictest safety procedures when working on your electrical system to prevent their own injury or any property damage.
  • Convenience – We show up to scheduled appointments on time and explain all the electrical safety checkup costs ahead of time.

Request Your Electrical Safety Checkup Online Now!

All of our electricians are committed to keeping you and your family safe from the potential dangers that an uninspected electrical system can pose. We inspect your electrical system as a whole, from your appliances to your wiring. When we’re done, you’ll be able to rest easy knowing that your electrical system has never been in better condition. On top of all that, scheduling your home electrical safety checkup has never been easier. Simply request an electrical safety checkup appointment online now!