What should I do if an outlet in my house doesn’t work?
While many people tend to overlook electrical outlets that seemingly don’t work, it’s always wise to have an experienced electrician examine a non-working outlet. There are a few things you can do first, however, to be sure that an outlet is truly not working. Plug a small lamp into a working outlet and turn it on. Then, without turning the lamp off, unplug it. Plug it into the non-working outlet and flip all the wall switches in the room. If any of the switches turn the lamp on, you’ve found your solution. If you try all the switches and the lamp still doesn’t turn on, check the electrical panel for tripped circuits and reset if necessary. If you’ve tried all the above steps and the outlet still isn’t working, contact residential electrician who can properly diagnose the problem.
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My boss has a membership with you guys for appliances and plumbing, and he asked me to call for a service that we need. The toilet has a broken handle for flushing, and the faucet handle needs replacing; we have the part all ready for the kitchen sink. Can we have a technician as soon as possible?
We can send a plumber today between 5 to 8 PM or tomorrow morning. We'll send our plumber today, and they will call you 30 minutes before their arrival. Since you're a member, there will be no service call charge.
What causes plumbing and drainpipes to rattle all the time?
The rattle you hear is usually caused by the water lines not being properly secured. This can be fixed easily but only if your water lines are easily accessible. It means that there are one or more places your water lines come in contact with the wood of your floor joists. You will need to get plastic pipe hangers that go between your water lines and your joists. A defective pressure reducing valve can also cause some very strange noises.
I'm calling because you missed your calls. I wanted to know if you still need electrical services.
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