A power outage is always inconvenient, but when an entire apartment building loses electricity over the weekend, it quickly becomes an emergency.
That’s exactly what happened recently when Avans Electric received an after-hours call about an apartment building without power. Nineteen residents were affected, and there was no time to wait until Monday.
Diagnosing the Problem
Our on-call electrician responded to the property and began troubleshooting the electrical system to determine what had caused the building-wide outage.
After inspecting the equipment, our technician identified a serious failure within the electrical service supplying power to the apartments. The existing multi-meter equipment was damaged and could no longer safely provide electricity to the building. This wasn’t something that could be corrected with a quick repair—the damaged equipment needed to be removed and replaced.
Completing a Major Electrical Replacement
Replacing the electrical service equipment for an entire apartment building is a large job, especially on short notice and over a weekend. Our team removed the failed equipment, installed a new multi-meter electrical service, completed the necessary connections and ensured everything was operating safely.
Once the replacement was complete, power was restored to the building, allowing all 19 residents to return to their normal routines.
Why an On-Call Electrician Matters
Electrical emergencies don’t always happen during regular business hours. A major equipment failure can leave multiple families without lights, heating, cooling, refrigeration or the ability to use essential medical equipment.
Having an experienced electrician available to respond, diagnose the problem and take the necessary steps to restore power can make a tremendous difference for residents and property owners.
We’re proud of our team for stepping up, working through the weekend and safely restoring power to this apartment building.
Emergency Electrical Service in North Alabama
Avans Electric provides residential, commercial and multifamily electrical services throughout North Alabama. Whether you’re dealing with a complete power outage, damaged electrical equipment, a failing panel or another urgent electrical issue, our team is ready to help.
If your home, business or rental property experiences an electrical emergency, call Avans Electric for Shockingly Great Service.
