Electrical repairs
A repair starts with finding out what is actually wrong, which is not always what it appears to be. A socket that has stopped working is often not a faulty socket — it is a loose connection somewhere else on the same circuit.
Common problems we are called to
- Breakers that keep tripping — either genuine faults, or protective devices doing their job against too much load.
- Dead sockets or lights — usually a break in the circuit rather than a failed accessory.
- Flickering or dimming — often a loose connection, worth treating seriously because loose connections generate heat.
- Burning smells or scorch marks — stop using the circuit and call somebody. This one does not wait.
- Damaged accessories — cracked sockets, broken switches, pulled-out fittings.
- Storm and water damage — where water has reached wiring, damage is rarely limited to what is visible.
Repair or replace
Sometimes a repair is a false economy. If an installation is failing repeatedly in different places, the honest answer is that it is worn out rather than broken, and repeated repairs cost more than dealing with it properly. We will tell you when that is the case.
If it is urgent
Burning smells, exposed conductors, water reaching electrics, or anything that has given somebody a shock should not wait. Switch off at the consumer unit if it is safe to do so, and call us.