Steady demand all year round, and the sector's most repeated search at unsociable hours. It nearly always starts with a breaker that trips and won't reset.
Why they call
The RCD trips and won't reset.
Half the home without power.
Sockets that get hot or smell.
Lights flickering when another appliance starts.
An old board with no separate protections.
What to do until the installer arrives
If there's exposed live cable or a burning smell, cut the main switch and leave it down.
Unplug whatever was running when it tripped: sometimes the appliance is the culprit.
Try resetting once. If it trips again, leave it off.
Don't touch the board with wet hands or bare feet.
With fire, a strong gas smell, accessible live cable or flooding near electrics, call 112 before any installer.
What the job includes
Locating the affected circuit, not just resetting it.
Insulation measurement and protection check.
Written quote before replacing material.
Electrical certificate where the work requires it.
How the quote is worked out
Call-out to your area.
Labour in blocks.
Electrical material, itemised separately.
Night or public-holiday surcharge, where it applies.
Frequently asked
Why does it always trip at night?
Because that's when the most appliances overlap. It isn't chance and it isn't the utility: it's load.
Is registration required for electrical work?
Yes, for low voltage, in basic or specialist category depending on the installation. It's a registered, checkable fact.
Can it be fixed in the same visit?
A located fault, nearly always. A full board or a new line needs material and a second visit.
