Looking for an Emergency Electrician in Ashton-in-Makerfield?

1) Emergency Electrician in Ashton-in-Makerfield

If you need an emergency electrician straight away then call me on 07858 136 955 or 01925 595 980. I cover all areas surrounding Lowton including Ashton in Makerfield.

2) What is an Electrical Emergency?

​An electrical emergency is when electrical systems go wrong and begin to introduce unacceptable levels of danger. This could be a switch that is tripping, fuses blowing, burning smells or intermittent power cuts. There are other examples such as:

• No sockets
• No lights
• House alarm going off
• Smoke detectors sounding
• Crackling noises
• Electric Shocks

Losing the lights in the house may be an electrical emergency to some people but not to others. Some customers feel safe waiting a few days for an electrician to attend to such a problem whereas others would consider this a grave danger to their wellbeing and not want to risk falling down stairs. 

3) Electrical Problems in Ashton-in-Makerfield

Electrical problems can occur at any time of the day or night. Usually, it is at the most inconvenient times when things go wrong of course. Just before a family holiday, in the middle of the night or over the weekend when most tradespersons and electricians would not normally be working. Electrical faults can be dangerous and should be treated with absolute caution.

Electrical problems can be caused by a variety of factors that occur outside of the electrical system known as external influences. Such influences are, rodents, moisture, heat, mechanical damage, wind, and many others. When electrical systems are affected by external influences, cables can become damaged, insulation around the copper wiring can degrade and this can cause modern consumer units to trip switches.

4) Electric Shocks

​Where you are experiencing electric shocks in your home, it is vital that you call a 24 hour emergency electrician immediately to investigate the problems for you. Electrical installations are designed and installed to prevent electrical shocks. Electrical safety is paramount in all electrical systems and where shocks are being received, there are serious electrical issues such as faulty wiring, missing earthing or mains supply problems that need to be addressed quickly.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL SHOCKS, CALL ME IMMEDIATELY on 07858 136 955, it is vital that I attend to investigate.

5) No sockets in Ashton-in-Makerfield

One of the most common types of electrical emergencies includes the loss of plug sockets in a property. The concern is that the electrical appliances such as the fridge and freezer will start to defrost, risking many hundreds of pounds of food! Check the fuse board or consumer unit and see if a fuse has blown or a switch has tripped. If a switch HAS TRIPPED, unplug all of the appliances and see if the trip switch will reset. If it does then it is likely that an appliance has gone bad causing the nuisance problems.

If your consumer unit or fuse box continues to trip even with everything unplugged, then there is potentially a fault with the wiring/cables in your home.

If you find that NO SWITCHES HAVE TRIPPED but there are no socket working then there are problems occurring that only qualified emergency electricians can fix.

6) Electrical Fault Finding

One of our most popular services is electrical fault finding which is the process of identifying and tracing electrical faults

7) Fusebox is Buzzing

Buzzing sounds from electrical equipment can be completely normal but in some cases the noise is indicating danger. Electrical transformers that supply the mains voltage to our homes emit a buzzing sound during normal operation. Doorbell transformers will also do the same. A consumer unit or fuse box should not generally emit a buzzing sound and if it does, then it is likely that there are problems. There is more on buzzing fuse boxes in this article.

8) Electrical Inspection in Ashton-in-Makerfield

One of the best ways to establish the condition of the electrics in your home or business is to have a Periodic Electrical Inspection carried out. The process involves several hours of testing and inspection works using specialised and calibrated test equipment. Any potential dangers, serious dangers or recommended improvements are noted and recorded on the Electrical Installation Condition Report. 

Where the electrical report highlights any dangers, there will be some remedial works that are required in order to bring the installation up to a safe and acceptable standard. The highest standards of electrical safety tend to be achieved by brand new homes where the latest circuit breakers, electric shock protection devices and other modern equipment are installed.

9) Electrical Repair

​We are often contacted by customers and asked for a free quote to fix their trip switch problem or issue with no sockets. Unfortunately, we are only able to offer free quotes during normal business offers and only for jobs that do not involve investigation works. An electrical diagnosis and tracing can take several hours in some cases, especially where there are many obstacles in front of plug sockets and light fittings. 

We are happy to undertake any repairs that are necessary following our emergency electrician services. Rarely are complete electrical re-wires needed and more often than not, electrical issues are caused by a single section of wiring or plug socket for example.

10) Maintenance Services

If you do not have the need for electrical emergency services rights now then we do also offer a range of services that may be useful. These can be found on our services page. 

We can carry out small jobs such as electrical socket repair where one has become loose or damaged. We can replace light fittings for you, supply, and fit outdoor security lighting and more. 

Electrical maintenance is vital to ensure that wiring systems do not fall into disrepair and fail unexpectedly. Consider an electrical inspection if you have not had one carried out in the last ten years.

11) Why use Electrical Faults Fixed?

We are an electrical company with a small skilled team. We are registered with the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contractors and we have all the necessary equipment to carry out a variety of electrical testing and fault investigations. We are fully insured and highly qualified. The owner, Paul, is an electrical tutor as well as an electrician and regularly delivers the wiring regulations, inspection and testing and courses to electricians along with new entrants to the industry. 

​We specialise in electrical fault finding and diagnosis as well as small repairs so we are well placed to tackle any emergency electrician calls in Ashton in Makerfield 24 hours a day. 

We guarantee a rapid emergency response time when you call us with an ETA give at the time of the phone call. Emergency repairs can be tackled at short notice and our quality service has resulted in over 200 5-star Google reviews from satisfied previous customers.