Fault Finding Newcastle

Common Electrical Faults We Find

Most electrical faults fall into a few categories — and each one has a methodical way to track it down. Don't put up with a problem that keeps coming back.

• Nuisance tripping — RCD or MCB that keeps cutting out under load
• Dead circuits — a circuit that's stopped working with no obvious reason
• Intermittent faults — problems that only appear sometimes, hardest to diagnose
• Earth faults — current leaking to earth, which causes RCDs to trip
• Underground cable damage — from gardening, irrigation install, or simple age

Flickering Lights

Persistent flickering isn't always just a loose globe. It can indicate a loose connection in the ceiling rose, a failing circuit breaker, voltage fluctuation, or overloaded wiring. Loose connections cause arcing — which causes fires. Worth getting checked if it keeps happening.