Electrical fault finding
Tracing why a circuit trips, a light flickers or a socket is dead, charged by the hour because the time depends on what is found. Electrical fault finding is also known as fault finding, electrical diagnostics, tracing a fault and tripping electrics. All 498 businesses are electricians, with 305 in London, 19 in Bristol, 16 in Leeds, 10 in Birmingham and 10 in Southampton. Electrical fault finding cost guide
Why people have it done
- The cause is traced rather than guessed at, so the repair meets what is actually wrong.
What needs fixing?
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Electricians who do electrical fault finding
AIM Electrical Services
Primrose Hill, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.822 reviews
New-Gen Sparks Ltd
Whitechapel, London
Electrician, NAPIT
E.M. Electrics
Kennington, Kennings Way
Electrician, NAPIT
Cole Electric Limited
Vauxhall, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.9139 reviews
Hay Electrics
Highgate, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.03 reviews
Cladalemmanuel Electrical Contractor Ltd
Clissold, London
Electrician, NICEIC
Loring Electrical
Bethnal Green East, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.050 reviews
AM.PS Electrical Contractors Ltd
North Bermondsey, 100 Drummond Road
Electrician, NICEIC5.022 reviews
Malumgra Electrical Services Ltd
Peckham, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.69 reviews
Do It All Electrical
Bow West, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.0142 reviews
Electrical Plus Lift Ltd
Camberwell Green, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.916 reviews
MPM Electrical Ltd
Kilburn, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.05 reviews
Integrated Electrical Services IRE Ltd
Queen's Gate, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.01 review
MIC Electrical Solutions Ltd
Stockwell East, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.03 reviews
AC Kinetic LTD
Harrow Road, London
Electrician, NICEIC
J P Electrical Services
Harrow Road, Paddington
Electrician, NAPIT5.03 reviews
Portobello Electrical Ltd
Colville, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.938 reviews
Novi Electrics
Crouch End, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.0131 reviews
MBA Gas & Electrical Contractor’s
Lansbury, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.941 reviews
Haler Electrical Ltd
Clapham Town, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.041 reviews
Worth knowing
- The work resolves problems including No Power In One Room, RCD Keeps Tripping, Lights Flickering In The Whole House, Fuse Box Buzzing Or Humming, Burning Plastic Smell From Electrics, Sparks When Plugging Something In, Electric Shock From Light Switch and Socket Not Working.
- Ratings run from 2.9 to 5.0, with a median rating of 5.0 across 383 rated businesses. The most-reviewed business has 725 reviews, and there are 12589 reviews in total.
- The register figures include 329 businesses registered as installers and 158 registered as inspectors. Scheme figures include 258 with NICEIC, 131 with NAPIT, 49 with Part P and 2 with REFCOM.
- London's leading borough counts are 24 in Enfield, 23 in Croydon, 21 in Barnet, 20 in Bromley and 13 in Havering.
- The businesses also offer consumer units, EICR, rewires, EV chargers, lighting, partial rewire, emergency callouts and socket installation, alongside 29 other services.
- There are 496 businesses with their own website. Companies House records show 143 active companies incorporated between 1991 and 2025, with a median year of 2018.
Common problems
Where we cover
London
Questions people ask
Which trades carry out electrical fault finding?
All 498 businesses are electricians, and 329 are registered as installers while 158 are registered as inspectors.
Where are these businesses concentrated?
The largest city count is 305 in London, followed by 19 in Bristol, 16 in Leeds, 10 in Birmingham and 10 in Southampton. Within London, the counts include 24 in Enfield and 23 in Croydon.
What do businesses offering this work also provide?
304 also offer consumer units and 280 also offer EICR, while 279 also offer rewires and 198 also offer EV chargers. Other services include lighting, partial rewire, emergency callouts, socket installation and 29 other services. The businesses also resolve problems including No Power In One Room and RCD Keeps Tripping.
What published rating information is available?
Ratings run from 2.9 to 5.0, and the median rating across 383 rated businesses is 5.0. The most-reviewed business has 725 reviews, within a total of 12589 reviews.
Which schemes are represented?
There are 258 businesses with NICEIC and 131 with NAPIT, alongside 49 with Part P and 2 with REFCOM. The register figures include 440 of 498 on a trade register.
How long have some of the companies been trading?
Companies House records show 143 active companies incorporated between 1991 and 2025, with a median year of 2018. There are 496 businesses with their own website.