When a Breaker Panel Starts Sizzling: What It Means and What to Do
If you ever hear a sizzling sound coming from your breaker panel, don’t ignore it.
That sound isn’t just strange—it’s a warning. A sizzling panel could mean loose wiring, electric arcing, or overloading circuits. These issues can all pose serious fire risks. Left unchecked, that sound can turn into smoke or flames fast.
For one of our customers, the cracking and sizzling lasted weeks, but the homeowner didn’t think much of it. The homeowner took this video. Less than 30 minutes later, the smoke alarm was going off. The panel was on fire.
