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Sheldon has experienced electricians on call 24 hours a day for electrical emergencies.

Repair or Replacement of Sockets and switches

When sockets are not powered or not working, replace the damaged sockets and switches. Have an electrical inspection performed today!

Repairs of Electrical Systems

Diagnosing, repairing, and making safe electrical faults and problems. Our service is available same day.

Suddenly, the Lights Stopped working

Have you ever experienced your lights dimming, flickering, or not turning on at times? There might be a fire hazard!

My House Is without electricity

Loss of power in your house, none of your sockets or lights work. Power cut or a tripped RCD. Have an electrician come in as soon as possible!

Fuse Box Issues

How often does your fuse box trip? If so, Gigi Emergency Electrician can diagnose the problem. Experts you can trust.

Tripped the RCD

Do you have frequent, intermittent trips from your RCD? We can help.

Tripped a MCB

Is your MCB tripping and you don't know why? We have helped with electrical problems for years.

Electrical Burning Smell in House

Electricity is the leading cause of domestic fires, causing more than 15% of all fires. Did you smell electricial wire burning? Disconnect the power and call an electrician.

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Fault Finding Services Sheldon

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

An appliance with poor connections can sometimes cause an electrical surge. If this happens, the RCD will trip and reset as it is designed to do. The electricity supply should be restored to normal within a few hours.

Moisture from outside electrical boxes or sockets can cause the RCD to trip. It is important to detect moisture in the socket box as soon as possible. Check exterior outlets and electrical terminal boxes regularly for moisture.

Spikes could also be caused by older electrical appliances, such washing machines or dryers that have been improperly connected or not maintained. 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.

When there is an abrupt spike in electricity, it can cause serious injury or damage. These surges can be caused either by lightning strikes or electrical faults, as well as from appliances with motors or pumps.

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. If you have a defective component that causes frequent or long-lasting RCD trips in your home, permanent damage can be done to your electrical equipment.

Maintaining a high standard of electrical safety is crucial. Schedule An Appointment With Gigi Emergency Electrician at 07782 805852 Your local emergency electrician serving Sheldon and Olton, Elmdon, South Yardley, Acocks Green, Bickenhill, Stechford, Chelmsley Wood

Ohhhhh! The fuse box tripped once more. The fuse box tripped again right in middle of the game. It can be annoying if your fuse panel keeps tripping despite not knowing why. It is an indicator that something in your home might be defective. You could reset it each time it trips. You can also find the root cause of the problem and fix it immediately.

 

Your fuse box (or consumer unit, as electricians call it) is usually on the ground floor if you live in a house, underneath the stairs. Clear the area around the consumer unit so that it is easy to reach in an emergency. If you live alone, the unit will likely be higher up than a wall in your hallway.

A fusebox is crucial to your safety. Think of it as the gatekeeper between yourself and all electrical currents coming into the home from the mains power supply.

These currents can prove to be deadly if they cause a fault. If modern homes didn’t have circuit breakers and fuse boxes, electrical fires and electric shocks would be all too common.

You can see whether you have circuit breakers or fuses by opening your fuse box panel. Circuit breakers look similar to a row if switches or levers. Fuses are less modern. They’re round and fit into sockets like little lightbulbs.

If you don’t have a label for your circuit breakers, fuses or switches, make sure to mark them according the location of which light sockets and lights they activate when they turn on. You will be remembered by your future self in case a circuit breaks.

Any kind of major electrical fault around the house will need to be repaired by a professional electrician. It’s important to switch off all electrical appliances and unplug them all. If you have fuse box problems in Olton, Elmdon, South Yardley, Acocks Green, Bickenhill, call Gigi Emergency Electrician today! 07782 805852

Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs) are protective electromagnetic devices. They act as a switch within a circuit. They open the circuit automatically when the current passing through it exceeds a set limit. It can also be used manually as an on-off or normal switch.

Also known as time delay devices, MCBs trip and stop the system whenever an overcurrent is flowing for a longer amount of time. This can pose a danger to the entire circuit. However, in the case of short-circuits, these devices can trip and stop the power supply within 2.5 milliseconds.

 

The Reasons Behind MCB’s Tripping

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 rectified promptly, a fault could lead to an explosion or fire.

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)

Miniature Circuit Breaker or MCB is a protection device that protects against overload and short circuit. It has a bimetal & a single-ended coil that trips the MCB in cases of Overload & Short Circuit. Conforming to IEC60898-1, MCB may be used for lower ratings between 0.5125A.

Thus, they are security devices that not only save electrical appliances or gadgets of your house but also the wiring and the entire house. There is a serious reason for an MCB to trip and it should be treated accordingly.

An average electrical fire, short or short, has a distinct metal or burning copper smell. You might also smell rubber mixed in with plastic. This could be a sign that something is overloaded. For advice, turn off the main power and immediately call your electrician. 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 the electrical smell can be due to an electrical device you have plugged-in and not the system electrical itself.

It’s hard to describe its smell. It is a combination all of these. You will never forget what it smells like. Ultimately, it’s an electrician’s worst nightmare.

An electrical fire can be small or large, and it can occur in many places around your home. 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 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 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 gets stuck in a wire and flows into another, it can cause a shortcircuit that can lead to a fire.

3. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). These breakers detect if electric current is flowing into the ground and bring it down before damage occurs.

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.

The dangerous combination of fire and electricity is known as “electricity”. 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.

Should you notice a fishy or toxic electrical smell, please don’t hesitate in calling Gigi Emergency Electrician 07782 805852.

When the power is out, go around your house and check that your cookers, grills and other heating appliances are turned off and are cleared of debris. 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.

 

There may be a power outage in your area if your neighbors don’t have power or the street lights are out.

For the latest information regarding power cuts, call 105. Hopefully, they will also be able to inform you when the power will be restored.

If your neighbors still have power or the street lights are still on, you may need to replace your fuses or switches.

Fix any faults with your appliances, fuse box, or wiring by getting a qualified electrician.

Whenever you have frequent power outages, or if a tripped fuse cuts power to your entire house, your circuit breaker may be malfunctioning. 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. It is the electrician’s job to find the root of the problem and fix it.

In many situations, we don’t have the luxury of arranging an appointment for assistance, but our local electricians can provide us with help.

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