Does this sound familiar?
Does this sound familiar?
These are the faults we fix most often. Not on the list? Call us anyway, we are happy to help.
RCD keeps tripping
The RCD trips repeatedly, often due to damp or a faulty appliance, cutting power to part or all of your home.
Fuse or circuit out
A circuit trips due to overload or a short circuit and will not stay on.
Part of the house without power
One or more circuits are not working, while the rest of the fuse box is fine.
Flickering lights
Lights flicker or go out, usually due to a loose connection or an overloaded circuit.
Warm or discoloured switch
Discolouration, a burning smell or a warm spot indicates a dangerous contact resistance. Do not ignore it.
Fault after water or lightning
Damp or a voltage surge can knock out a circuit or appliance. Always have it checked before switching back on.
How we work
How we trace a fault
No guesswork: we measure and fix safely.
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You report the fault
You call or request help. We ask a few questions to get a picture of what is going on.
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Testing
We test the installation and rule out circuit by circuit until we find the cause.
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Safe repair
We fix the cause professionally, with no loose ends.
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Checking
We test everything to make sure it all works reliably again. With a 2-year guarantee on our work.
Private fault or grid outage?
If your neighbours have power but you do not, the fault is in your own installation, behind the meter. That is our job.
If the whole street is without power, it is a grid outage from the network operator. Report it for free via 0800-9009 or at Enexis. Not sure? Call us and we will help you work it out.
Related
Related
These topics are connected to a fault in your installation.
Emergency electrician
Immediate danger, such as a burning smell or sparks? That is an emergency. We often attend the same day.
More infoNo power at home
Whole house or one circuit without power? We quickly find what is wrong.
More infoFixing a short circuit
Does the breaker keep tripping? We trace the short circuit and fix it.
More infoFuse box replacement
Recurring faults? An outdated fuse box is often the cause.
More infoFrom our knowledge base
Trace the cause yourself?
Straightforward guidance from our electricians: check this before you call, or to understand what is going on.
Power cut? Here is what to do, step by step
First check whether the neighbours and the street lighting are also without power. If the whole neighbourhood is dark, it is a fault in the grid: check the fault map of your grid operator Enexis and wait for them to fix it. If only your home has no power, open the meter cabinet and see whether an RCD or main switch has tripped. If you smell burning or something scorched, do not try to fix it yourself, call an emergency electrician straight away.
More infoFuses keep tripping: causes and solution
A breaker trips for three reasons: overload (too many appliances at once on one circuit), short circuit (live and neutral make contact, with a sharp crack) or earth leakage (leakage current that trips the RCD). First disconnect all the appliances from the circuit and switch it back on. If it keeps happening or you smell burning, call an electrician.
More infoRCD keeps tripping: causes and what you can do yourself
An RCD trips as soon as it measures leakage current to earth, usually from a damp or faulty appliance. Switch off all the circuits, switch the RCD back on and then turn the circuits back on one by one. The circuit where the RCD trips again gives away the appliance. If the RCD keeps tripping straight away with nothing switched on, or will not go on at all, call an electrician.
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Across Noord-Brabant
From Eindhoven to Breda: we come to you.
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