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Gigi Emergency Electrician has years of experience with electrical emergencies available 24 hours a day in Woodsetton

Socket and Switch Repair or Replacement

When sockets are not powered or not working, replace the damaged sockets and switches. Call us now to schedule an electrical inspection!

Repairs of Electrical Components

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

Lights Don't work

You may have dim or flickering lights, or you may have a light that won't come on? Electrical fires could result!

The House I Live in Only Has Some Electricity

My neighbors have power, but you don't. Some lights and sockets don't work A power outage or tripped RCD. A professional electrician is needed immediately!

Fuse Box Issues

Are you constantly tripping your fuse box? Gigi Emergency Electrician will fault find and resolve your issue. Highly recommended.

An RCD Trip Occurred

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

Faulty MCB

Have you tripped your MCB and don't know why? Call us and we will help fix electrical problems.

House Has a Electrical Burning smell

About 15% of all house fires are caused by electrical faults. Do you smell burning electricity? After you turn off the power, call an electrician immediately.

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  • Troubleshoot electrical issues
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  • Burning smell of electricity
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  • Fixing lighting issues
  • Problems with fuse boxes are our specialty
  • Replacing damaged sockets
  • Connect sockets to power
  • Identifying electric shower faults

Fault Finding Services Woodsetton

An RCD may react to sudden increases in electrical current or leakage current due to freezer or refrigerator contents thawing.

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. Soon after, the electricity supply should resume normal.

Moisture found in sockets or outside electrical boxes can cause an RCD trip. It is crucial that moisture be detected in socket boxes early. 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. 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.

Trips are triggered when there is a sudden spike of electricity that can cause injury or damage. These spikes may be caused by lightning strikes and appliance electrical faults.

A faulty component in your central heating could cause RCD trips. RCD trips often occur when the defective component switches on and off multiple times, leading 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.

It is essential to maintain a high level of electrical safety. Call Gigi Emergency Electrician at 07782 805852 Your local emergency electrician serving Woodsetton and Upper Gornal, Sedgley, Coseley, London Fields, Priory

Ohhhhh! The fuse box tripped again. You were in the middle of the game. If your fuse box keeps tripping even though you’re not sure why, it can be very frustrating. 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 can identify the problem and fix the issue 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 in an apartment, the unit is typically higher up on a wall of your hallway.

A fusebox is essential to your safety. It’s like a gatekeeper between you, the mains electric supply, and any electrical currents entering your home.

These currents can be dangerous and could cause a fatality if there is a fault or surge. The fuse box detects unusual activity and cuts off electricity flow to the circuit if it becomes 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.

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.

If your circuit breakers or fuses aren’t clearly labelled, do yourself a favour and mark them up according to what room and which lights and sockets go off when you switch 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. 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 Upper Gornal, Sedgley, Coseley, 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. They automatically open circuits when the current crossing the circuit exceeds a predetermined limit. The device can also be used as a normal on and off switch manually.

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. However, in the case of short-circuits, these devices can trip and stop the power supply within 2.5 milliseconds.

 

What Prompted MCB To Trip

A fault is an electrical condition that arises from a malfunction of a component or improper electrical practice. A fault can lead directly to an unsafe situation, such as explosions and fire, if it is not fixed promptly. The fault also continuously damages the system’s health, leading to high energy loss, increased thermal stress, and a decreased system health.

Faults pose a danger to the system and should be addressed immediately.

 

Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)

MCB or Miniature Circuit Breaker is a protection device which offers protection against overload & short circuit. It is composed of a bimetal & a solenoid coil. These trigger the MCB for Overload & Short Circuit. Conforming to IEC 60898-1 MCB can be used for lower ratings starting at 0.5125A.

They are safety devices that can not only protect electrical appliances and gadgets but also the wiring of the house. If an MCB trip occurs, it is a sign that there is a serious problem and should be addressed immediately.

A short or electrical fire will usually have a strong metallic or copper smell. It is possible to smell rubber mixed with plastic. This is no laughing matter as it means something has been overloaded. Shut your main power off immediately and call your electrician for advice. They’ll tell you how serious the issue and whether or not you should call your local emergency number.

 

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’s difficult to describe, it smells awful. It is a combination of all of the above. Once you smell it you will never forget it. It is an electrician’s worst nightmare.

There are many locations where electrical fires can be found. They can be anywhere from small to large. Copper and metal wires make up the wiring that supplies power to devices such as outlets, switches and plugs. These wires emit a distinctive odor when they become damaged by heat, overloading, or other electrical stimuli (including 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 – When too much current is flowing through a circuit, the wires can heat up and catch fire.

2. Short circuiting is when electricity gets trapped in one wire and flows to another wire. This can cause a short-circuit which can lead a fire.

3. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) – These breakers detect if any electric current is flowing to your ground and turn it off before you cause damage.

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. It is very common to have electrical fires in your home. Electrical fires may occur when older homes have too many outlets or extension cables.

Do not hesitate to call Gigi Emergency Electrician on 07782 805852 if you suspect that there is an electrical smell. It could 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. If possible, turn off all unnecessary appliances, as those that are on will start working again when the power is restored, which could cause fires or electric shocks.

 

It may be a power cut if your neighbours do not have power or the street lights are out.

The latest power cut information is available by dialing 105. They may also be able to let you know when the power will come back on.

There could be a problem with your fuses or switches if your neighbors still have power.

If you think there’s a fault with your appliances, fuse box or wiring, get a qualified electrician to fix it.

When you frequently lose power in your home or your fuse trips, power could be cut to your entire house due to circuit breaker problems. In spite of its design to cut power when surges or anomalies are detected, frequent outages could indicate that the breaker is faulty. An electrician can identify the problem’s root cause and fix it for you.

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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