Here at Ely Electrical Ltd we want to make sure that your home electrics are both safe and remain in a useable condition for years to come.
The most common fault with any power outlet or light fitting could be the most obvious, power loss.
If the appliance that you want to use does not work, this may be due to one of the following factors:
As with faulty sockets, many of the same reasons apply as to why a light may be faulty or flickering.
Of course, sometimes just the bulb is to blame. Occasionally when LED bulbs begin to fail they will flash intermittently once or twice within a second and this will repeat every 1-20 seconds. Generally, the consumer can resolve the issue by simply replacing the bulb. When buying new bulbs, especially if changing halogen bulbs to LED’s, make sure that if you have a dimmer switch on the circuit, that the replacement bulbs are compatible and dimmable. Most standard bulbs are fine to use but you may also find some dimmers are not able to dim LED’s and this could cause further problems.
If you believe your appliance to be at fault, usually it will cause the MCB or RCD to trip and on some older style installations, it can cause the rewireable fuse to burn out. If you think the appliance is at fault, unplug it immediately and try resetting the MCB / RCD or replacing the fuse wire yourself, providing you are comfortable doing so. If the power then stays on, chances are you have eliminated the fault yourself. Although, as mentioned before, if the power does not remain on after one try, we would highly recommend you call out a professional.
Please feel free to contact Alex by email for a free no obligation quote or even just some friendly advice.
Ely Electrical Ltd is a growing company who, over the initial startup period, has seen a rapid increase in returning work from previous customers.
