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An electrical circuit is simply a path through which your home’s electrical supply flows. Your electrical panel contains several circuits, each one containing a circuit breaker that stops the flow of electricity if there is a dangerous power spike or if an appliance or outlet tries to draw too much current. While appliances with higher power demands than average appliances and electronics should have their own dedicated circuit and breaker, there are other instances in which appliances with lower power ratings should also be put on a separate circuit. Here is a look at some of appliances and electronics that require individual circuit breakers, and how to have dedicated circuits installed using a residential electrician .

Power-Hungry Appliances
Most of the appliances that require their own circuit and circuit breaker are those that draw more power than average appliances and electrical devices. Common examples of power-hungry appliances include electrical ranges, wall ovens, refrigerators, heating and air conditioning units, furnaces, water heaters, washing machines, and dryers. Ask your San Jose electrician for a complete list of appliances that require dedicated circuits per the National Electric Code.

Expensive Appliances and/or Electronics
When several appliances and electrical devices are on the same circuit, they all share the same electrical supply. While this is not a problem for small electricity users such as lamps and fans, expensive appliances and/or electronics might be more sensitive to power fluctuations that can occur on a shared circuit. To protect your computers, flat screen televisions, and other expensive electrical devices, have them put on a dedicated circuit.

Must-Work Appliances and/or Devices
There are some appliances and electrical devices that need to work in order to protect your home and keep your family safe. Sump pumps, for example, should be put on a dedicated circuit to ensure that they don’t stop working because of a blown fuse as the result of a power surge. It is also a good idea to put your garage door opener on a dedicated circuit, seeing as your garage door weighs hundreds of pounds and a fault in the electrical supply to the opener can send all of that weight crashing down.

Electricity is an incredibly powerful force. As such, it needs to be treated with respect. Never touch a downed power line, and throw away appliances or electronics that have frayed or damaged wiring. If any of your outlets start to spark, turn off your main circuit breaker and contact an electrician in your area. You should also turn off the main circuit breaker after flooding, so long as it is safe for you to do so.

Watch this video for more electrical safety tips from the Fairfax County Risk Management Division. For all of your residential or commercial electrical needs, contact an experienced electrician in San Jose . Attempting to rewire your home or install a dedicated circuit on your own can have disastrous consequences.

Have you ever turned on a lamp or television and wondered where the power came from? All electronics and appliances depend on electrical circuits for power. An electric circuit uses conducting materials such as copper and aluminum to carry a current from a power supply to an electronic device or appliance. When you flip a switch and turn off the lamp or TV, you are simply breaking the circuit and stopping the flow of electricity from the power supply to the device.

To learn more about electric circuits, watch this short video clip. If you suspect that the electric circuits in your home are worn out, contact an electrician serving San Jose to inspect your home’s electrical system. Flickering lights, dead outlets, and unresponsive switches are just a few signs that you need to contact an electrician about your home’s electric system .