1) Emergency Electrician Services in Rainhill 24/7
When you have an electrical emergency like a power outage or tripping switch and need a reliable and trustworthy electrical contractor, we are here for you. We can help with your wiring and electrical issues in Rainhill and surrounding areas.
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As expert electricians, when it comes to fault finding and fault repair, we like to get stuck in. We have many years of experience with electrical problems and can carry out fault finding and inspection quickly to determine what type of electrical faults you have in your property. We offer a great service and fair price for our urgent electrical repairs and we are also a true local emergency electrician, not a national company.
When you phone to speak to us, there will be only one of two people that you get on the phone. We never subcontract work out to anyone else as we know how important your peace of mind is when hiring someone to carry our electrical work for you.
Back to top3) Call-out Fee?
There appears to be some confusion over call out fees, so let’s clear it up.
In the case of emergency attendance at a property we charge a call out fee/first hour fee for the attendance THAT INCLUDES up to an hour on site. During that hour, we carry out electrical testing, fault finding and investigation works.
We aim to fix the problem within the hour but in some cases, further fault finding, parts or repair works may be necessary that take longer. In these cases, work will stop, we will have a conversation and you will be provided with a quote to enable you to make an informed decision. There is never any pressure selling or sales tactics.
Our fees can be found on the emergency page on our site here.
We have much lower charges than national emergency companies and our service represents great value from a local small business.
Where you have non-emergency works that need carrying out, we ask that you contact us during normal working hours and we will be happy to arrange a mutually convenient time to visit, see the work required and we will produce a quote for you free of charge.
Back to top4) Trip Switch Problems in Rainhill
Rainhill has many different kinds of properties that range in age from very old to new homes. The older properties sometimes have more electrical needs then the newer ones as electrics start to age and deteriorate. Electrical emergencies can strike at any time with any electrical system no matter the age. One of the most common issues you will have is with a trip switch that appears faulty.
In many cases, the trip switch is not the problem but rather an electric issue, faulty wiring, damaged light switch, or defect in the circuit breaker box are the problem.
Electrical fault finding, needs to be carried out be qualified electricians in order to establish if there are short circuits, insulation faults or other electrical disasters causing the problem within areas of your home.
If you are experiencing trip switch problems in Rainhill then you will need an EMERGENCY ELECTRICIAN IN RAINHILL like ourselves to come and investigate the problem for you.
Back to top5) What types of Electrical Faults Can Occur
Within an electrical system, various faults can develop over time. Some of these electrical faults will not always appear as a noticeable issue and sometimes require an electrician to carry out a safety check in order for them to be discovered. Typical electrical faults are:
- Short Circuit
- Insulation Faults
- Broken Ring Circuits
- Missing or Broken Earths
- Wiring Defects
- Failed Electric Shock Protection Devices
- Loose Connections
5.1) Short Circuit
A short circuit occurs when Live(LINE) touches Neutral. This can occur when a nail or screw damages an electrical cable such as would happen when installing picture hooks, drilling the wall or when appliances go faulty. A short circuit can lead to fire hazards where there are additional factors at play such as an old fuse box, missing earths, or high resistances on the electrical circuit.
5.2) Insulation Faults
Electrical cable is made from copper in most cases. The copper has to be surrounded with an insulation PVC layer in order to prevent short circuits and fire hazards. This insulating layer can break down over time developing microscopic cracks and allowing electrical current to pass through. When this happens, we have an insulation fault as the copper wiring is no longer properly insulated as the manufacturer intended.
5.3) Broken Ring Circuits
Ring circuits are typically installed in our homes for our electrical sockets. This is one of the methods of electrics that has been around for about 80 years or so. Ring circuits in many cases are perfectly safe but they can develop faults that will not be seen by the untrained eye. Only specialised test equipment can detect a ring fault on an electrical circuit along with some knowledge and experience.
The best electricians for this type of fault finding are those that regularly test electrical circuits, fortunately our electrical company carries out a lot of testing and fault finding.
5.4) Missing or Broken Earths
An electrical system will often function perfectly without an earth. When a fault develops, the earth wire is absolutely vital in ensuring that the system switches off safely and without risk of electrical shock. Under normal circumstances, a missing or broken earth would never be noticed but when a secondary fault develops it is very important that the earth wire is in place and continuous back to the fuse box.
5.5) Wiring defects
Other wiring defects such as cross polarity are also relatively common in domestic electrical systems. Reverse polarity or cross polarity is where sockets, switches and other equipment may have been wired and installed incorrectly resulting in possible electrical shock risk developing.
5.6) Failed Electric Shock Protection Devices
Whilst we all take safety measures within our homes to prevent electrical shocks, there are devices installed in some consumer units that help with this. These devices are known as RCDs or Residual Current Devices.
The purpose of an RCD is to detect when someone might be having an electrical shock and turn off the electrical supply to the affected areas of the system.
5.7) Loose Connections
Wiring can work its way loose over time. This is due to supply frequency alternating and the heating and cooling effect of metals in electrical components. Bad wiring connections are often seen as lighting problems such as flickering lights and dimming lights.
Back to top6) Replacement fuse box in Rainhill
Occasionally it is necessary to replace a fuse box with a modern consumer unit. As fuse boxes, electrical panels, and fuse boards age they begin to degrade. Internal components can fail, loose connections can develop and parts can corrode with time. When this deterioration happens, potential hazards can present themselves such as a risk of electrical fire.
Replacing a fuse box with a consumer unit is part is part of routine maintenance on an electrical system. This should only need to be carried out every 20 years or so and the right electrician will advise you when the best time come to replace the fuse box.
Back to top7) Electrical Safety Checks in Rainhill
Once a property is 10 years old, it is advised to have the wiring and consumer unit checked every ten years as part of a regular maintenance regime for the electrical system. These electrical safety checks are a vital part of electrical safety and can alert of hidden dangers, potential dangers and non-compliances with current wiring regulations. Our small professional team are well versed in electrical inspection and testing and can advise of any safety measure that may need to be taken following an Electrical Inspection.
Back to top8) Professional Service
Our reputation is that of great customer service, polite and friendly interaction, and happy customers. We strive to do a fantastic job at a reasonable price every time.
Should you require any electrical services or be planning an electrical project then just fill out our contact form on the website and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
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