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No Safety Switches on Your Switchboard? Here’s Why That’s Not Safe
What happens if you don’t have safety switches? Without safety switches (RCDs), your home has no automatic protection from electric shock. If a fault occurs, power won’t disconnect quickly enough to prevent injury or fire. Safety switches are now required…
Still Got Cotton Wiring in Your Home? Here’s Why It’s a Problem
What is cotton wiring and why is it dangerous? Cotton wiring is an outdated type of electrical cable insulated with braided fabric and rubber. Over time, the insulation becomes brittle and exposes live wires, creating fire and shock hazards. Homes…
Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping or Won’t Stay Up? Here’s What It Means
Why does my circuit breaker keep tripping? A circuit breaker keeps tripping to protect your home from an electrical fault. Common causes include overloaded circuits, short circuits, faulty appliances or wiring issues. If it won’t stay up, the fault needs…
Power Point Not Working? Here’s What to Check Before You Call
Why is my power point not working? A power point may stop working due to a tripped circuit, faulty wiring, a loose terminal, or internal damage to the socket. Sometimes, the issue is with the appliance, not the outlet. If…
Blown Fuse Box? Here’s What to Know and What to Do Next
What causes a fuse box to blow? A fuse box can blow due to overloaded circuits, short circuits, appliance faults, or ageing components. Older boards with ceramic fuses are especially prone to failure. A blown fuse is a sign the…
Flickering Lights in Your Home? Here’s What It Could Mean
Why are my Lights Flickering? Flickering lights can be caused by loose connections, overloaded circuits, voltage fluctuations, failing globes or dimmer switches. In some cases, they signal a serious wiring fault or neutral issue that needs urgent electrical inspection. All…
