Every home benefits from electric lighting installation, but most homeowners don’t think much about their home’s lighting design until something goes wrong. At Mr. Electric of Palo Alto, we specialize in lighting installation and lighting repair in Palo Alto, Milpitas, and Sunnyvale, CA. Our experienced technicians can ensure your home or business’ lighting systems are functioning safely and efficiently. When you experience a problem with your lighting fixtures, systems, or switches, we show up with the tools and expertise needed to solve the issue quickly and safely. Call us today to schedule residential or commercial lighting repair services.
Signs You Need To Repair a Light Fixture
If you’re aware of the early warning signs that you need to repair a light fixture, the problem can often be solved faster and easier. Call our team of experts for professional lighting repair if you notice any of these warning signs:
- Humming or buzzing sounds from a light fixture, wires, or light switch.
- A burning smell or fishy odor.
- Excess heat when a light fixture is on, or a fixture or switch that is hot to the touch.
- Signs of burn or scorch marks on a switch, outlet, or light fixture.
- Lights that keep flickering or dimming, especially when using other electrical devices or appliances.
- Wiring that appears damaged, frayed, old, or outdated.
- Light bulbs that burn out frequently.
- Broken or damaged parts.
- A light fixture or switch that no longer works or only works intermittently.
- Rusted or corroded fixtures.
- An electric shock when flipping a switch, using a plug, or turning on a light.
- Sparks or arcs from the fixture, outlet, or switch.
You can try to troubleshoot faulty light fixtures before calling us for an inspection or repair of lighting systems. If a light won’t turn on at all, try following these steps:
- Check the bulb to see if it is burnt out.
- Make sure the bulb is tightly screwed into the socket.
- Check to see if the metal socket tab in the bottom center of the socket is flattened. If so, bend it up slightly so it makes contact with the bulb.
- Make sure the connections at the switch are tight.
- Check the wire connections at the fixture and breaker panel to make sure they are connected tightly.
- Make sure the bulbs have the proper wattage for the light fixture.
- Plug the light into a different socket to see if it works there.
- If none of these steps work, call us for lighting repair services.
Additional Lighting Services
In addition to residential and commercial lighting repair services, we also offer a variety of other lighting services to homes and businesses in our community. These services include:
- Lighting installations
- Ballast & bulb replacement
- Outdoor & landscape lighting
- Safety & security lighting
- Recessed lighting
- Track lighting
- Accent & decorative lighting
- Holiday Lighting
- Commercial specialty lighting
- Outlet & switch repair & installation
- Lighting control stations
- Motion sensor lighting
- Retrofit lighting
- Transformer repair & installation
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