Power tripped, and the board was hot
A tripped circuit led us to undersized cables in the switchboard with heat marks. We fitted a new main switch and a safety switch on every circuit.
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Electrician in Shortland
Hot boards and burning smells, found early.
Your local electrician in Shortland. More than 15 electrical jobs at 12 Shortland properties since July 2024.
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Electrical problems we fix in Shortland
In Shortland the trouble has hidden in a warm switchboard, one outdoor light and a dusty fan motor.
Every light out, from one outdoor light
The cause was one broken wire in an outdoor light. We also found the safety switch on four power circuits had stopped working, and replaced it.
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Burning smell from the exhaust fan
The fan motor was clogged with dust and debris. We replaced the fan and the smell went with it.
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Shortland kitchens, bathrooms and laundries
Tenant's oven dead
The old range was not worth repairing. We fitted a new one with an isolation switch, and moved its circuit onto a safety switch.
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Bathroom and laundry renovation
We rewired a Shortland bathroom and laundry for the new layout, and moved an outdoor light switch inside by the back door.
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Electrical work in Shortland: common questions
Why are there heat marks in my switchboard?
Cables too small for their breaker run hot. In one Shortland home a tripped circuit led us to undersized, heat-marked cables and a lighting circuit on a 25 A breaker, so don't keep resetting it.
Why does my bathroom exhaust fan smell like it is burning?
Dust and debris build up on the motor. That was the cause in one Shortland home, and a new fan fixed it. Stop using it until it is checked.
Why does the power trip when my oven and cooktop are both on?
Too many hotplates and oven functions at once can overload the circuit. We found exactly that in one Shortland home, so use fewer hotplates, and call us if it trips with light use.
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