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Repair or Replacement of Sockets and Switches

Damaged sockets and switches should be replaced if there is no power to them or they are not working. Arrange for an electrical inspection today!

The Repair of Electrical Equipment

Diagnosing, repairing, and making safe electrical faults and problems. We offer same-day service.

Lighting Is Out

Every once in a while, your lights are dimming, flickering or won't turn on? Electrical fires may result!

Loss of Power

Partial power in your house, no lights or sockets work. Your circuit breakers keep tripping. Contact a professional electrician right away!

Trouble with the Fuse box

How often does your fuse box trip? Contact Gigi Emergency Electrician for a fault finding and resolution. Reliable, recommended experts.

An RCD Has Been Tripped

Does your RCD trip frequently or intermittently? Let us put your mind at ease with our RCD service.

Faulty MCB

You don't understand why your MCB is tripping? You can trust our electrical experts to fix the issue.

House Smelling of Burning electricity

Domestic fires are caused by electrical faults in 15% of all cases. Are you smelling electric burning? After you turn off the power, call an electrician immediately.

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Fault Finding Services Birmingham

An RCD can react if there is a sudden rise in electrical current use or leakage current, due to the contents of your refrigerator or freezer thawing out.

A poor connection can occasionally cause a surge in electricity supply. If this happens, the RCD may trip and will then be reset as it is intended to do. The normal electricity supply should soon return to normal.

Moisture inside electrical boxes and sockets may cause a trip to the RCD. It is crucial that moisture be detected in socket boxes early. Check exterior outlets and electrical terminal boxes regularly for moisture.

Spikes can also be the result of poorly maintained or incorrectly connected equipment such as older electrical appliances, such as washing machines and dryers, which can cause the power to surge. When there is a correlation in the frequency/time and usage of an appliance and surges, then motors and pumps will most likely be causing the RCD to trip.

Trips are triggered when there is a sudden spike of electricity that can cause injury or damage. These spikes can occur due to lightning strikes, electric faults, power tools and appliances with pumps or motors.

RCD trips could be caused by a faulty component of your central heating. RCD trips are often caused by the defective part turning on and off repeatedly. This can lead to false alarms. If your home experiences frequent or extended RCD trips, it could cause permanent damage to its electrical equipment.

It is crucial to ensure that electrical safety standards are maintained. Call Gigi Emergency Electrician at 07782 805852 Your local emergency electrician serving Birmingham and Ladywood B16 8, Highgate, Spring Vale B10 0, Lozells, Aston

Ohhhhh! The fuse box tripped once more. Right in the middle of the game? If your fuse box keeps on tripping, it can be frustrating. It could indicate that your wiring or appliances are faulty. It’s possible to reset it every time it trips. You could also identify the source of the problem, and fix it once for all.

 

If you live on a ground floor, your fuse box (or consumer device, as electricians call them) is located underneath the stairs. Keep the area surrounding your consumer unit clean so that you can quickly access them in an emergency. If you live at the top of a block, your unit will usually be higher than the wall.

A fuse box is critical to your household’s safety. It acts like a gatekeeper between the mains electrical supply and your home.

These currents could prove fatally dangerous in the event of a fault, surge or other unusual activity. A fuse box detects any unusual activity and stops the flow of electricity if it reaches too high. Fuse boxes and circuit breakers are essential in modern homes. Electrical fires, electrocutions and other unfortunate events would not occur as often.

If you open the fuse box panel, you will be able see if there are fuses or circuit breaks. Circuit breakers look like a series of switches or levers. Fuses are less modern. They’re round and fit into sockets like little lightbulbs.

Don’t forget to label your circuit breakers/fuses. Label them according where you are and what sockets or lights go off when they switch on. You will be remembered by your future self in case a circuit breaks.

A professional electrician is required to repair any major electrical faults in your home. Remember to turn off and unplug everything you need to do so that there is no risk of live current. If you have fuse box problems in Ladywood B16 8, Highgate, Spring Vale B10 0, call Gigi Emergency Electrician today! 07782 805852

Miniature Circuit Breakers or MCBs are protective electromagnetic devices which act as switches in a circuit. When the current passes over the circuit’s limit, they automatically open it. It can also be used manually as an on-off or normal switch.

These devices are also called time delay tripping devices. They trip and shut off the system when an overcurrent flows for a longer duration and poses a risk to the whole circuit. In the event of short-circuits these devices can trip and cut off the power supply within 2.5 milliseconds.

 

MCBs Trip Reasons

In an electrical system ‘Fault’ is the condition which arises due to the malfunctioning of some component or wrong electrical practice. If not rectified promptly, a fault could lead to an explosion or fire.

Faults present a risk to the system. They must be addressed as soon as possible.

 

Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)

MCB or Miniature Circuit Breaker is a protection device which offers protection against overload & short circuit. The MCB is equipped with a bimetal and a solenoid coil that trip the MCB when there is Overload or Short Circuit. Conforming with IEC 60898-1 MCB is used to lower ratings from 0.5125A.

These security devices not only save your electrical gadgets or appliances, but also protect the wiring throughout the house. An MCB trip should not be taken lightly.

On average an electrical fire or short has a distinct burning copper or metal smell to it. It is possible to smell rubber mixed with plastic. This is not a joke as it indicates that something is too full. It is a sign that something has gone wrong. They will inform you of the severity of the problem, and advise you if it is time to call the fire department.

 

Why Do I Keep Smelling Electrical Burning?

Sometimes the electrical smell could be related to a device you have plugged in and not your system electrical at all.

Although it’s difficult to describe, it smells awful. The answer is a combination of all of the above It is all of the above. It can be an electricians’ worst nightmare.

An electrical fire can be small or large, and it can occur in many places around your home. Copper and copper wires feed power through switches, plugs outlets, lights, TVs, televisions, and other devices. When they are damaged or overloaded with electricity (including insulation), they emit a distinctive scent.

Depending on their location in relation to one other, they can produce the same “burning Copper” smell or different smells due temperature difference.

Here are some possible causes of an electrical burning smell in the home.

1. Overload is when too many currents are flowing through a circuit simultaneously. This causes the wires to heat up, and can cause them to catch fire.

2. Short circuiting- When electricity is trapped in one wire but flows into another wire it causes a short circuit, which can result in a fire.

3. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), these breakers detect if there is an electrical current flowing into your ground. They then shut down the power before any damage is done. This protects you against shock.

4. Faulty wiring- this can be caused by water or ice, or by someone tripping over your electrical cord and creating a short circuit that leads to fire.

It is dangerous to mix electricity with fire. Houses are prone to electrical fires. If you have an older home with many outlets or extension cords, electrical fires can be the result of these things being overloaded.

Don’t hesitate to call Gigi Emergency Electrician at 07782 805852 should you smell a fishy electrical smell as it can be toxic.

During a power outage, make sure that all your heating appliances, cookers, grills, and fireplaces are turned off and are clear of debris. It is best to turn all unnecessary devices off, since things that are still working when the power comes back could cause fires or electrical shocks.

 

You may be suffering from a power outage if your neighbours’ lights do not work or your streetlights are out.

If you have a power cut, call 105 to get up-to-date information. It should also be possible to find out when the power will be back on.

You might have a fuse or switch issue if your neighbors and street lights are still on.

A qualified electrician should be consulted if you think there’s a problem with your appliances, fuse box, or wiring.

If a tripped fuse repeatedly cuts power to your entire house or power outages are frequent in your home, you may have a problem with your circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to cut power when it detects surges or other anomalies, but frequent outages may indicate that it is not working properly. An electrician can identify the problem’s root cause and fix it for you.

Many times, we have little warning or the luxury of scheduling service, yet know that you can rely on your local emergency electrician for assistance.

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