If your electrics keep tripping, it’s worth getting them checked rather than repeatedly switching the power back on and hoping for the best.
At RS Connections Electrical Contractors, our electrical work is charged at £85 per house, so the overall cost will depend on how long it takes to identity and resolve the problem. Repeated tripping can have several causes, so getting it properly investigated is the best way to find out what’s really going on.
Why do my electrics keep tripping?
There are several reasons your electricity might trip. It could be a faulty appliance, damaged wiring, an overloaded circuit or a problem with the electrical installation itself.
Sometimes it’s easy to assume you’ve simply got too many things switched on, particularly if the problem happens while you’re cooking, doing the washing or using several appliances at once. But if it keeps happening, we’d recommend getting it checked rather than simply resetting the switch every time.
A fault finding electrician Brighton homeowners can rely on will be able to investigate the installation and work out where the problem is coming from. The important thing is finding the cause rather than just treating the symptom.
What can cause an electrical fault?
One common issue we come across is the overuse of extension leads. They’re useful when you need power somewhere temporarily, but they aren’t designed to replace properly installed sockets around your home.
If you’re regularly plugging one extension lead into another because you don’t have enough sockets, it’s worth having a chat with an electrician. Additional fixed sockets could provide a much safer and more convenient solution.
A fault finding electrician Brighton residents trust can also check individual appliances and circuits to see whether something specific is causing the problem. This can save a lot of guesswork, particularly when the tripping seems to happen at random.
At the large bay-fronted Victorian property on Hartington Road, the customer had been experiencing repeated tripping. When we investigated, we found several appliances being supplied through multiple daisy-chained extension leads.
One of the extension leads had become severely overheated, with clear scorching around the plug and socket connection. The tripping was actually giving the homeowner a warning that something wasn’t right with the way the appliances were being supplied.
When should you call an electrician?
If your electrics trip once and you know exactly what caused it, it may not necessarily mean there’s a serious fault. However, repeated tripping shouldn’t be brushed off.
It’s particularly important to get things checked if you notice burning smells, scorch marks, buzzing, damaged plugs or sockets, or anything becoming unusually hot. You should also get advice if you’re relying heavily on extension leads and adapters because there simply aren’t enough sockets around your home.
A fault finding electrician Brighton homeowners can call will be able to investigate what’s happening, explain what they’ve found and let you know what needs doing. You shouldn’t have to guess whether something is safe.
If you’re experiencing repeated trips, noticing something unusual or simply aren’t happy with the way your electrical installation is behaving, it’s better to get it checked sooner rather than later. A fault finding electrician Brighton homeowners can trust can help identify the problem before it becomes something more serious.
If you need a fault finding electrician Brighton homeowners can rely on, contact RS Connections Electrical Contractors today by phone on 07443 744073 or via our contact form. We’d be happy to help.
