Flickering lights, warm outlets, and breaker trips—when DIY stops and a licensed electrician starts.
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Repeated breaker trips, buzzing outlets, burning smells, or lights that dim when appliances start are reasons to stop and call a licensed electrician.
Do not keep resetting a breaker that trips for the same circuit—find the cause before it becomes a fire risk.
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