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Perry Barr, Lozells, Merry Hill B66 2, Soho, Newton, Aston, Sandwell, Great Barr, Smethwick, Ladywood B16 8
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Electrical faults and problems diagnosed, repaired and made safe. Our service is available same day.
Lights Aren't working
Every once in a while, your lights are dimming, flickering or won't turn on? Fires could start if this happens!
I Don't Have Electricity at home
Your house doesn't have power in a few rooms, neither your sockets nor lights work. A power outage or trips of the RCD keep happening. Contact a professional electrician right away!
Fuse Box problems
Fuse box tripping constantly? Call Gigi Emergency Electrician to resolve the problem. Reliable, trusted experts.
Tripped RCD
Do you experience high trip times or intermittent tripping from your RCD? 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.
Fishy Burning Smell
Domestic fires are caused by electrical faults in 15% of all cases. Do you smell burning electricity? Disconnect the power and call an electrician.
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- Troubleshooting electrical issues
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Fault Finding Services Handsworth Wood
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.
Sometimes, an appliance that is not properly connected can cause an unexpected spike in the electricity supply. If this happens, then the RCD will trip and restart as it is supposed to. The normal electricity supply should soon return to normal.
Moisture found in sockets or outside electrical boxes can cause an RCD trip. It is essential to identify moisture in your socket box immediately. Check exterior outlets and electrical terminal boxes regularly for moisture.
Spikes can also happen due to faulty or poorly connected equipment, such older appliances like washers and dryers. If there is a correlation between surge frequency and appliance use, it is likely that the motor or pump is responsible for the RCD trip.
These trips can occur when there is an unexpected spike in electricity. This can cause damage or injury. These spikes could be caused by lightning strikes and other electrical motors, appliances and tools.
RCD trips could be caused by a faulty component of your central heating. RCD trips can be triggered by the faulty component turning on and off frequently, which could lead to false alarms. If you experience frequent or prolonged RCD-trips due to a malfunctioning component, your home could suffer permanent damage.
It is essential to maintain a high level of electrical safety. Contact Gigi Emergency Electrician at 07782 805852 Your local emergency electrician serving Handsworth Wood and Perry Barr, Lozells, Merry Hill B66 2, Soho, Newton
Ohhhhh! The fuse box tripped once more. You were in the middle of the game. It can be annoying if your fuse panel keeps tripping despite not knowing why. This is a sign that there might be a problem with your wiring or electrical appliances. So… you could just reset it every time it trips. You could also identify the source of the problem, and fix it once for all.
If you live in an apartment, the fuse box (or the consumer unit, as electricians call) is typically located on the ground level, below the stairs. Keep the area surrounding your consumer unit clean so that you can quickly access them in an emergency. If you live in a flat, the unit is usually higher up on a wall in your hallway.
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 could be fatally dangerous if a fault or surge occurs, so the fuse box works by detecting any unusual activity and then cutting off the flow of electricity through that circuit if it gets too high. Fuse boxes and circuit breakers are essential in modern homes. Electrical fires, electrocutions and other unfortunate events would not occur as often.
You can see whether you have circuit breakers or fuses by opening your fuse box panel. Circuit breakers are like a row or switch of levers and switches. Fuses are a bit more modern. They are round and screw into sockets in the same way as 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 will be remembered by your future self in case a circuit breaks.
A professional electrician will be required to repair any major electrical problem in the house. To avoid any danger of an electrical current, switch off and unplug anything you need to be working on. If you have fuse box problems in Perry Barr, Lozells, Merry Hill B66 2, call Gigi Emergency Electrician today! 07782 805852
Miniature Circuit Breakers, also known as MCBs, are protective electromagnetic devices that act like 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.
These devices, also known by the time delay tripping device MCBs or time delay tripping systems, are designed to trip and turn off the system if there is overcurrent flowing for longer periods of time. If this happens, the whole circuit can be damaged. These devices can be triggered and stopped by the power supply if there is a short circuit.
MCB Tripping: The Causes
The condition of an electrical system that is characterized by “fault” refers to any situation that results from the malfunctioning or incorrect use of electricity. If not addressed promptly, a fault can lead to an extremely dangerous situation like explosion and fire.
Faults pose a danger to the system and should be addressed immediately.
Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)
The Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) is a protection device designed to protect against overload and/or short circuit. It contains a bimetal & a solenoid coil, which trip the MCB in the event of Overload & Short Circuit. Conforming to IEC 60898-1 MCB can be used for lower ratings starting at 0.5125A.
They act as security devices and protect not only electrical appliances but the wiring in your entire house. An MCB trip is a sign of serious trouble and should be treated immediately.
A typical electrical fire or short emits a metallic, or burning copper, smell. You might also smell rubber mixed in with plastic. It is not a laughing matter, as it can indicate that something has been too loaded. Shut your main power off immediately and call your electrician for advice. They will let you know how serious the issue is and if you should call the fire department or not.
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.
It’s not easy to describe how it smells. It is a combination of all of the above. You will never forget what it smells like. It’s a nightmare for an electrician.
The size of an electrical fire is dependent on its location. The wiring that feeds power through outlets, switches, plugs, lights, TVs and other devices is made up of both copper and metal wires which give off a distinctive smell when they are damaged by heat or overloading of electricity (this includes damaged insulation).
Depending on the location of these wires in relation to each other, they may produce the same “burning copper” odor or different smells because of temperature differences.
Here are some signs that you might have an electrical burning odour in your home.
1. Overload- This is when too much current flows through a circuit at one time, leading to wires heating up and catching 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 can be caused either by water, ice or someone tripping over your wire and creating a short-circuit that causes fire.
A dangerous combination of electricity and fire is the combination. Electrical fires are very common in homes. Overloaded outlets and extension cords in older homes can lead to electrical fires.
If you detect a fishy smell, don’t hesitate calling Gigi Emergency Electrician or 07782 805852 as it could be dangerous.
You should check that your cookers, grills, and other heating appliances are turned off and that there are no debris in the way when the power goes out. If possible, turn off everything you don’t need, since things that were switched on will activate again when the electricity returns, which could cause a fire or electric shock.
There may be a power cut in your area if the streets are dark or your neighbors lack power.
Call 105 to get updated information if you’re experiencing a power outage. Hopefully, they will also be able to inform you when the power will be restored.
If your neighbours still have power or the street lights are still on, there could be an issue with your fuses or switches.
Fix any faults with your appliances, fuse box, or wiring by getting a qualified electrician.
When your home experiences intermittent power outages or a blown fuse cuts power to the entire building, your circuit breaker could be at fault. Even though it is intended to cut power in case of surges or other anomalies, frequent outages may indicate that there is a problem with the circuit breaker itself. To get the problem resolved, an electrician will need to identify the source of the problem.
We don’t always have advance notice and the luxury of scheduling an appointment for help, but we can always trust our local emergency electrician.
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