Outlet repair near Kimberly, Alabama

Superior Service Electric in Kimberly, AL was called out to address outlets and a sunroom that were not working properly. The homeowner reported that when she plugged a space heater into the room, the surge protector would trip. She also mentioned there were two space heaters running in that same room. We performed a diagnostic to identify the cause of the problem and to restore safe, reliable power to the area.

During our inspection we found a burned up outlet and a damaged surge protector. The burned outlet showed signs of heat damage, and the surge protector had been tripped and compromised by the load it had been carrying. Based on those findings we replaced the damaged outlet to eliminate the immediate electrical hazard and to restore a secure connection in the sunroom.

After replacing the outlet we tested the circuit and explained the situation to the homeowner. Because two space heaters were being used in the same room on 15 amp circuits, the breaker would still trip when both heaters ran at the same time. Replacing the outlet removed the burned component, but it did not change the amount of current the heaters draw together. We made sure the new outlet was installed correctly and that the immediate risk from the burned outlet was resolved.

We recommended that the homeowner replace the surge protector with a new unit appropriate for the intended use. The existing surge protector was damaged and should not be relied on. We also advised that if she planned to use more than one space heater in the room regularly, a dedicated circuit should be run for that equipment. Running a dedicated circuit would prevent the breakers from tripping when multiple high-draw devices are used and would reduce the risk of future overheating or damage to outlets and surge protectors.

Superior Service Electric completed the electrical outlet repair and provided clear, practical guidance to the homeowner. The work addressed the immediate safety concern from the burned outlet and gave the homeowner a path forward to avoid recurring trips and damage. If a homeowner in Kimberly, AL needs help diagnosing outlets that are overheating, installing replacement outlets, or planning a dedicated circuit for high-draw appliances, we can perform a thorough diagnostic and explain the best options for safe operation.

Location: Kimberly, AL