Electrical defects can pose a safety hazard and damage expensive appliances and equipment.

Defects in the planning, design, and installation of a home or commercial building's electrical system can be more than an inconvenience. Electrical defects can create shock and fire hazards, leading to serious injuries or loss of property as a result.

Symptoms of electrical defects

Possible symptoms of a defective electrical system include circuit breakers that continually overload and trip, wiring that gets hot, frequent or intermittent local power surges or brownouts, and failures of electrical appliances and HVAC equipment.

Cause of electrical defects

Electrical defects may source from poor planning and design of the electrical system, the use of defective or substandard materials, or the use of unskilled labor to install wiring, circuit breakers, and HVAC equipment or appliances.

Seek professional assistance

If you beleive you have an electrical defect in your home or commercial property, do not attempt to fix it yourself. It is critical that you hire a qualified electrician to troubleshoot and diagnose the problem. Once properly diagnosed, a strategy for redesigning and repairing the system can be devised based on the extent of the defect.

Remediation of electrical defects can be complex & costly

Electrical defects can require costly repairs that may also cause additional damage to your property. Electrical systems are installed during the framing stage of construction when interior walls and ceilings are accessible. Rework and repairs performed after a structure is built can require the removal and replacement of ceiling and wall surfaces.

Indirect damage to property

Undiagnosed electrical defects can wreak havoc on electronics, appliances and other equipment. Premature failures of appliances and other electrical equipment may in fact be caused by an electrical defect. If you notice a pattern of frequent and otherwise unexplained failures of electric appliances or equipment, you may reasonably suspect an electrical system defect as the cause.

Who is responsible for electrical defects?

An electrical defect may be the result of poor planning and design, or poor workmanship in construction. A thorough evaluation by a qualfied professional can help determine whether an electrical system defect exists, and if so, what the root cause of the defect was. Depending on the root cause, responsibilty for the defect may lie with the builder, an engineer, electrician, HVAC installer/technician, equipment manufacturer, or other party.

Contact an Electrical Defect Attorney

If you have suffered a serious financial loss as a result of an electrical system defect in your home or commercial property, you may be entitled to recover damages from those responsible. Contact a construction defect attorney to learn more about your options.

The experienced attorneys at Arnold & Itkin LLP aggressively represent our clients and can help you in litigation or arbitration of electrical defect claims.