Great Lakes Electrical Service - Erie's Experienced Electrical Company

Our comprehensive electrical inspections include specialized testing of your home's grounding system. We check for proper connections to grounding rods, the integrity of ground wires, and the functionality of GFCIs. In older Erie homes, we often find outdated or corroded grounding that can't safely divert fault currents, which is a serious shock and fire hazard. We'll provide a clear report and recommend necessary upgrades to bring your system up to current safety codes.

Safety first—if you suspect water intrusion, avoid using that outlet and shut off power to that circuit at your breaker panel if it's safe to do so. Contact us immediately. Water in outlets, common here due to our lake-effect weather, can cause short circuits, corrosion, and shock risks. We'll inspect the outlet and the wiring, replace any damaged components, and typically recommend installing a weatherproof, in-use outlet cover or a GFCI-protected outlet to prevent future issues.

Many homes in our region were built before modern electrical codes mandated robust grounding systems. Over time, soil moisture and freeze-thaw cycles near Lake Erie can corrode or loosen underground grounding rods, compromising the system. An improper ground means fault currents have no safe path to earth, increasing the risk of appliance damage, electrical shock, and fire during a surge or short circuit. Our inspections specifically evaluate this critical, location-specific vulnerability.