Electrical fault finding
Tracing why a circuit trips, a light flickers or a socket is dead, charged by the hour because the time depends on what is found. Electrical fault finding cost guide
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Why people have it done
- The cause is traced rather than guessed at, so the repair meets what is actually wrong.
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Common problems
No Power In One Room
One room in your home has completely lost power while the rest of the house works fine.
RCD Keeps Tripping: Causes and What to Report
Repeated RCD tripping needs investigation. Learn what to record safely, what an electrician checks and how to agree a fault finding visit.
Lights Flickering In The Whole House
Every light in your home is flickering or dimming at the same time: this affects the entire property.
Fuse Box Buzzing Or Humming
Your consumer unit or fuse box is making a buzzing or humming noise that was not there before.
Burning Plastic Smell From Electrics
A chemical, acrid, burning plastic smell is coming from your electrics.
Sparks When Plugging Something In
A tiny, silent flash as the pins touch a switched-on socket is current starting to flow and leaves no mark. A large, loud or orange spark, a spark every time, scorch marks, or a trip is a fault: stop using that socket and get it checked.