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Faulty electrical systems can cause fire, damages, injuries, deaths. Reason: wiring deteriorates over time; plus electrical systems are being used to the max these days, given the proliferation of home appliances.

Here are some problems that you should hire an electrician to check for.

Frequent blown fuses or tripped breakers: The usual culprit is overloaded circuits. You may not be able to use certain appliances at the same time. The answer however doesn’t lie in substituting higher-capacity fuses to try to circumvent the problem. That cans dangerous overburden the wiring, setting the stage for fire.

You can get an electric shock when you drop a hair dryer into a wet sink: these problem arises if you have failed to install a ground fault circuit interrupt outlet, which can protect you against electrical shock by shutting off the power automatically if an appliance comes in contact with a water source.
These out lets are square, with receptacles for three- pronged plugs, and there are buttons on the devices marked test or reset.

Scorched or hot outlets or sizzling sounds near outlets: The main culprit for this is the loose wiring connection that are creating sparks behind the walls, the problem is called arcing and it’s a fire hazard.
The solution for this type problem is immediately turn off the circuit breakers to this outlet and call an electrician to check the wiring. For extra safety, you might also ask him to install a relatively new outlet device called an arc fault breaker in your bedrooms, which shuts off the power when it senses arcing.

Extension cord snaking around rooms to handle appliances and lights: Relying on extension cords is dangerous because they can easily become over heated, posing a fire risk. If you have even one in permanent use, consider adding a new outlet, an outlet every 6 feet is ideal.