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Electrician in Islington

Cottages, units and shops off Maitland Road.

Your local electrician in Islington. 7 electrical jobs at 6 Islington properties since June 2024. We cover Tighes Hill and Maryville alongside it.

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Electrical repairs in Islington cottages and units

Worn switches, loose fittings and water where it should not be. Islington cottages and units have seen a lot of tenants and a lot of repainting.

An old switch mechanism removed from a board beside ceramic fuse bodies

That crackling sound from the switch

A loud crackle means the switch is arcing inside the plate. We replaced the mechanism, tested the circuit and left a compliance certificate for the work.

Fault finding >

Light fittings hanging out of the ceiling

Two fittings had pulled free and the housings would not hold another screw. We took them out and fitted LED downlights that mount properly into the plasterboard.

Downlights >

Twin sensor light fitted under a house eave

The lighting circuit kept dropping out

The cause was two external lights that had filled with water. We disconnected them and made them safe, so the rest of the lights could go back on the same visit.

Tripping circuits >

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Electrical safety checks in Islington

Selling from the other side of the country

The owner was in Western Australia and the agent reported zapping switches. We inspected the whole house, replaced a dangerous power point in the laundry nook and sent a written report on the rest.

Safety inspections >

Electrician working inside a switchboard

A fridge in a new spot

The owner wanted power for a fridge on the other side of the kitchen. The existing safety switch test failed, so we upgraded two power circuits to safety switches (RCBOs), then fitted the new outlet.

Safety switches >

Your local electrician in Islington

Agents and landlords

Reported faults attended, photographed and certified, with the tenant kept informed.

Selling or buying

A written safety check before the sale, including the things an agent cannot see.

Homeowners

Switches, downlights, exhaust fans and power points in older cottages.

Electrical work in Islington: common questions

Why does my light switch crackle when I use it?

It is usually the switch mechanism arcing inside the plate, which is a fire risk. Stop using it and ring us. We replaced one in an Islington bedroom the day after it was reported.

Can you check a house is electrically safe before I sell it?

Yes. For an owner living interstate we inspected an Islington house, replaced a dangerous power point in the laundry nook and reported on the worn switches we found.

Why would a new power point need a safety switch first?

Because we test the circuit before we add to it. At one Islington kitchen the safety switch test failed, so we upgraded two power circuits before connecting the new fridge outlet.

Can exhaust fans be ducted outside in an old terrace?

Usually yes. We fit the fans where the duct can reach an external wall or the eaves, and switch them with the existing lights.