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Fixing or Replacing Sockets and switches
In case of damaged or non-working sockets, replace them. Call for an electrical inspection today!
Repairs of Electrical Systems
Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing electrical faults. Services available same day.
Lighting Is Out
Every once in a while, your lights are dimming, flickering or won't turn on? This could be an electrical fire hazard!
No Electricity in My house
Why is only part of my house without power? Your circuit breakers keep tripping. Have an electrician come in as soon as possible!
I'm Having a Fuse Box Issue
Fuse box trips frequently in your home? Gigi Emergency Electrician will investigate the problem and solve it. Recommended, dependable experts.
An RCD Trip Occurred
Does your RCD trip frequently or intermittently? Let us put your mind at ease with our RCD service.
Tripped a MCB
Have you tripped your MCB and don't know why? You can trust our electrical experts to fix the issue.
Fishy Burning Smell
Electrical problems cause more than 15% of all domestic fires. Do you smell a burning electrical smell? If so, shut off the power. Call right away
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- Fault finding electrical issues
- Analyze why RCDs tripping
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- Troubleshoot fuse boxes with us
- Replacing damaged sockets
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Fault Finding Services Washwood Heath
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 poorly connected appliance may occasionally cause an increase in electricity supply. If this happens, the RCD may trip and will then be reset as it is intended to do. Shortly thereafter, electricity supply should return to normal.
Moisture found in sockets or outside electrical boxes can cause an RCD trip. It is vital that you detect moisture in your socket box early on. You should inspect exterior electrical socket boxes and outlets for moisture. Signs of moisture include weather-sealed boxes that have become brittle or reset switches that are not working correctly.
Spikes could also be caused by older electrical appliances, such washing machines or dryers that have been improperly connected or not maintained. With motors and pumps, if there is a correlation between the frequency/time of surges and use of an appliance, then it is most likely that that appliance was causing the RCD trip.
A sudden surge of electricity can cause injury or even damage. These spikes can be caused by lightning strikes, electrical faults, power tools, appliances with motors or pumps, old washing machines and dryers and so on.
RCD trip could result from a malfunctioning component in your central heat. RCD trips can be triggered by the faulty component turning on and off frequently, which could lead to false alarms. If your home experiences frequent or extended RCD trips, it could cause permanent damage to its electrical equipment.
It is essential to maintain a high level of electrical safety. Call Gigi Emergency Electrician at 07782 805852 Your local emergency electrician serving Washwood Heath and Nechells, Bordesley Green, Aston, Hodge Hill
Ohhhhh! It happened again. 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’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. You could also identify the source of the problem, and fix it once for all.
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. Try to keep the area around your consumer unit clear so you can easily access the switches in an emergency. If you live in a flat, the unit is usually higher up on 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 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. Modern homes are not equipped with circuit breakers or fuse boxes, so electrical fires, shocks, and other incidents would occur all the time.
If your fuse box panel is open, you can check to see if it has fuses. Circuit breakers look like a row of levers or switches. 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 will be remembered by your future self in case a circuit breaks.
An electrician should be able to fix any electrical problems in your house. It’s important to switch off all electrical appliances and unplug them all. If you have fuse box problems in Nechells, Bordesley Green, Aston, Hodge Hill, call Gigi Emergency Electrician today! 07782 805852
Miniature Circuit Breakers or MCBs are protective electromagnetic devices which act as switches in a circuit. They open the circuit automatically when the current passing through it exceeds a set limit. This device can also be used to manually turn on and off normal switches.
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.
MCB Tripping: The Causes
In an electrical system ‘Fault’ is the condition which arises due to the malfunctioning of some component or wrong electrical practice. 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 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. It has a bimetal & a single-ended coil that trips the MCB in cases 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. So, whenever an MCB trips there is a serious reason behind it and should be dealt cautiously.
On average an electrical fire or short has a distinct burning copper or metal smell to it. You may also smell burning rubber mixed with plastic. This could be a sign that something is 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.
It’s not easy to describe how it smells. It’s a mixture of all the above. What it smells like will never leave you. Ultimately, it’s an electrician’s worst nightmare.
Electrical fires can range from small to large and can happen in many different places throughout your home. Copper and metallic wires form the wiring that runs power through plugs, outlets, lights and TVs.
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- this is when too much current goes through a circuit at once, causing the wires to heat up and catch on 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 electricity is flowing into your home and shut it down.
4. Faulty Wiring- This could be caused by water, ice, or someone tripping over your cord.
Electricity and fire are a dangerous combination. It is very common to have electrical fires in your home. 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.
During a power outage, make sure that all your heating appliances, cookers, grills, and fireplaces are turned off and are clear 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.
It may be a power cut if your neighbours do not have power or the street lights are out.
If you are experiencing a power outage, you can get the latest information by calling 105. You should also be able to find out when the power will be restored.
It is possible that your switches or fuses are faulty if your neighbors have power or street lights are still on.
It’s best not to do the work yourself.
Whenever power outages occur frequently in your home or a fuse trips, your circuit breaker may need to be replaced. A circuit breaker cuts power when surges or anomalies are detected, but frequent outages can be a sign that the device is malfunctioning. An electrician can identify the problem’s root cause and fix it for you.
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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