Power keeps tripping
Usually a faulty appliance, water in a fitting or damaged cable. We test until we find it.
Electrical Fault Finding in Newcastle
We find the cause. We don't just reset the switch.
Electrical fault finding in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Port Stephens homes. Repairs done properly.
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What's going wrong?
Lights flickering
Often a loose connection or a switch arcing behind the plate. That is a fire risk, so don't ignore it.
Power point not working
A dead outlet can be a failed point, a loose cable or a tripped circuit. We trace it back.
Burning smell at the switchboard
Turn off the main switch if it is safe to, then ring us straight away.
Emergency help >Power keeps tripping?
Tell us what is going on. We ring you back, usually the same day.
How electrical fault finding in Newcastle works
Test, don't guess
We isolate the circuit, test the cabling, then test each appliance. The fault shows itself.
Simple fixes done there and then
If it is a simple electrical repair, we fix it there and then. Anything bigger is priced before we start.
You'll know what we found
We show you the cause in plain English, so you know it won't come back.
From our job sheets
More than 400 jobs with tripping power, flickering lights or something not working since June 2024. Three of them:
Rats in the roof
Rats had chewed the lighting and power cables in a Wallsend home. Damaged runs replaced and made safe.
Electrician Wallsend >
12 power points dead
Traced to one faulty power point and cable damaged near a hallway water leak in Cooks Hill.
Electrician Cooks Hill >
Flickering lights
A switch was arcing behind a cracked plate in an Adamstown home. Replaced and made safe.
Electrician Adamstown >Fault finding questions
What causes power to keep tripping?
Usually a faulty appliance, water in a light or power point, or damaged cable. If it still trips with everything on that circuit unplugged, the fault is in the wiring.
Why are my lights flickering?
Often a loose connection, a failing switch or dimmer, or an old fitting. If it buzzes or smells like burning, turn it off and call us.
Can you fix it on the first visit?
If it is a simple fix, we fix it there and then. Anything bigger is priced in writing before we start.
Is a burning smell from the switchboard an emergency?
Yes. Turn off the main switch if it is safe to, keep clear, and call 0400 232 172, including after hours.