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In case of damaged or non-working sockets, replace them. Make an appointment today!

Fixing Electrical Problems

Diagnose, repair, and make safe electrical faults and problems. We offer same-day service.

Lighting Has Stopped working

You notice that your lights dim, flicker or won't turn on from time to time? Electrical fires could result!

The House I Live in Only Has Some Electricity

Loss of power in your house, none of your sockets or lights work. A power outage or trips of the RCD keep happening. A professional electrician is needed immediately!

I Have a Fuse Box issue?

Are you constantly tripping your fuse box? We will fault find and fix the problem for you. Reliable, trusted experts.

Tripped the RCD

Are you struggling with your RCD with high trip times, intermittent tripping? Let us put your mind at ease with our RCD service.

MCB Tripped

Do you know why your MCB tripped? Call us and we will help fix electrical problems.

House Has a Electrical Burning smell

Electrical faults account for more than 15% of all domestic fires. Is something burning and has a fishy odour? Turn off your power and call immediately.

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Fault Finding Services Chelmsley Wood

An RCD can respond to sudden surges in electric current use or leakage current caused by freezer or refrigerator contents.

A poor connection can occasionally cause a surge in electricity supply. This will cause the RCD to trip and then reset to its original settings. The electricity supply should be restored to normal within a few hours.

Moisture can cause trip by the RCD if it gets into sockets and electrical boxes outside. 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. In the case of motors or pumps, if surge frequency and time are correlated, then the RCD trip was most likely caused by the appliance.

These trips can occur when there is an unexpected spike in electricity. This can cause damage or injury. These spikes can occur due to lightning strikes, electric faults, power tools and appliances with pumps or motors.

RCD trips can be caused by a defective component in your central heating system. RCD trips can be triggered by the faulty component turning on and off frequently, which could lead to false alarms. Electrical equipment could sustain permanent damage if it experiences repeated or prolonged RCD trip due to a defective component.

Maintaining a high standard of electrical safety is crucial. Contact Gigi Emergency Electrician at 07782 805852 Your local emergency electrician serving Chelmsley Wood and Kingshurst, Shard End, Elmdon, Castle Bromwich, Sheldon

Ohhhhh! The fuse box tripped yet again. It happened right in the middle of the match. It can be frustrating to have your fuse box keep tripping while you are playing. It’s a sign that somewhere in your home you might be harbouring a faulty electrical appliance or wiring. You can reset it every now and again. Or you could find the cause and fix it right away.

 

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 absolutely vital to the safety of your household (sort of like the gatekeeper between you and all the electrical currents coming into your home from the mains electricity supply).

These currents may prove fatally hazardous if there is an electrical fault or surge. To prevent this, the fuse box detects abnormal activity and cuts off any electricity flowing through the circuit. Fuse boxes and circuit breakers are essential in modern homes. Electrical fires, electrocutions and other unfortunate events would not occur as often.

If your fuse box panel is open, you can check to see if it has fuses. Circuit breakers appear like a row of switches or levers. Fuses are less modern – they’re round and screw into sockets like little light bulbs.

Do yourself a favor and label your circuit breakers and fuses. Mark them according to where they are located and what lights or sockets they go off when you turn them on. You’ll be a blessing to your future self if you ever have to replace a circuit.

Any kind of major electrical fault around the house will need to be repaired by a professional electrician. It is important to turn off the power and unplug any equipment you are using to make sure there is no live current. If you have fuse box problems in Kingshurst, Shard End, Elmdon, Castle Bromwich, call Gigi Emergency Electrician today! 07782 805852

MCBs or Miniature Circuit Breakers are protective electromagnetic devices that act as a switch in a circuit. When the current passes over the circuit’s limit, they automatically open it. This device can also serve as a standard on/off switch.

The MCBs, also known as time delay-tripping devices, trip the system when there is an excessive current flowing for a longer time or if the circuit is in danger. In the event of short-circuits these devices can trip and cut off the power supply within 2.5 milliseconds.

 

Reasons Why MCBs Trip

An electrical system’s fault refers to a condition caused by faulty electrical practices or malfunctioning components. Faults can cause serious problems such as fire and explosion if they are not dealt with promptly. Additionally, faults that remain in an electrical system for too long can damage the system’s health. This can result in high energy losses, which in turn causes increased thermal stress.

Faults can be dangerous to the system and must be fixed as soon as possible. This device is needed to not only clear the fault but also to reduce the opening time to minimize thermal stress.

 

Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)

A protection device called MCB (miniature circuit breaker) that offers protection against overload and short-circuit is the MCB. It contains a bimetal & a solenoid coil, which trip the MCB in the event of Overload & Short Circuit. In accordance with IEC 600898-1, MCB will be used to reduce ratings below 0.5125A.

These security devices not only save your electrical gadgets or appliances, but also protect the wiring throughout the house. An MCB trip is a sign of serious trouble and should be treated immediately.

An average electrical fire, short or short, has a distinct metal or burning copper smell. It is possible to smell rubber mixed with plastic. This is no laughing matter as it means something has been overloaded. 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, an electrical smell could be caused by a device you have plugged and not your entire system.

Although it is difficult to describe what it actually smells like. It is a combination all of these. You will never forget what it smells like. It can be an electricians’ worst nightmare.

Electrical fires can range from small to large and can happen in many different places throughout your home. Copper and metal wires are what feed power to outlets, switches, plugs lights, TVs, and other devices. They emit a distinct smell when damaged by heat or over-use of electricity (which includes damaged insulation).

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

Below are some reasons you may detect an electrical burning smell in your home.

1. Overload – When too much current is flowing through a circuit, the wires can heat up and catch fire.

2. Short circuiting – This is when electricity becomes stuck in one wire. It flows into another wire. This can lead to short circuits that can ignite.

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 could be caused by water, ice, or someone tripping over your cord.

The dangerous combination of fire and electricity is known as “electricity”. Houses are prone to electrical fires. Electrical fires may occur when older homes have too many outlets or extension cables.

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

Check your appliances that use heat and turn them off and clear debris from them when the power is out. Turn everything unnecessary off, if possible, as things that are switched on will start working again when the power comes back, which could lead to fire or electric shock.

 

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

The best way to get up-to-date information during a power outage is to call 105. They should also be able to let you know when the power will be back on.

It could be a fuse or switch issue if your neighbours still have power or the street lights are still on.

Get an electrician to fix malfunctioning appliances, fuse boxes, or wiring if you suspect there is a problem.

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. Although it is intended to shut down power if surges or other anomalies are detected, frequent power outages could mean the circuit breaker itself is faulty. An electrician can identify the root of the problem to get it fixed for you.

Many times, we do not get warning and there is no time to make an appointment, but you can trust your local emergency electrician.

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