Fault finding
Fault Finding Electrician in Washington
A trip that happens once a week, a run of sockets that’s gone dead, lights that flicker when the washer spins. We find the cause and tell you what it is before fixing it.
The faults that cause the most grief are the intermittent ones. They never happen while someone’s watching. We test circuit by circuit, using insulation resistance and loop testing to find weak points even when nothing has tripped.
Once we know the cause, we explain it plainly and fix it at the source. No swapping parts until it goes away.
Faults we track down
- RCDs that trip for no obvious reason
- Trips in wet or windy weather
- Dead sockets, lights or spurs
- Flickering or buzzing lights
- Warm switches or sockets
- Showers, cookers or immersions that have stopped
How we find it
- Ask about the pattern
When it happens, what was running, what’s changed.
- Test each circuit
Circuits are isolated and tested until the fault shows itself.
- Explain, then fix
You hear what we found and what it costs before anything’s replaced.
Common causes in Washington
Outside lights and sockets that weren’t properly sealed, cables run to garages in parking courts, and decades of DIY additions in the older new-town houses are the usual culprits round Washington.
Fault finding questions
Why does my RCD trip when it rains?
Water is usually getting into an outdoor light, socket or junction box. Testing the outdoor circuits normally finds it quickly.
Can you find a fault that isn’t happening now?
Often, yes. Testing shows up deteriorating cables and accessories before they fail outright.
Will you just keep replacing parts?
No. We find the cause first and tell you what it is.
Fault that keeps coming back?
Tell us when it happens. That’s usually the biggest clue.