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?
Tell us what's wrong. We'll tell you the price, then find a local electrician to do the job.
Electricians who do electrical fault finding
MPS Electrical Contractors Limited
Garforth
Electrician, NICEIC
G F S Electrical Services
Morley South, Morley
Electrician5.031 reviews
GD Electrical
Leeds
Electrician4.944 reviews
Limewire Electrical & Building services limited
Sefton Park, Liverpool
Electrician5.088 reviews
V & A Burgess Ltd, Electrical Faults Fixed
Woolton Village, Liverpool
Electrician5.0435 reviews
Orrell Electrics - Electricians Liverpool
Molyneux, Aintree
Electrician4.8150 reviews
Ideal Electrical Solutions
City Centre North, Liverpool
Electrician5.0293 reviews
DH Electrical Services
Calderstones, Liverpool
Electrician4.9200 reviews
Advanced Electrical Testing
Walton, Liverpool
Electrician4.714 reviews
Dan Electrician
Linacre, Bootle
Electrician5.0144 reviews
I.D Electrical
Park, Maghull
Electrician
Zinnia Electrical Limited
Warrington
Electrician, NAPIT5.07 reviews
J & S Electrical Contractors
Norris Green, Liverpool
Electrician, NICEIC
Ropewalks Electrical
Liverpool
Electrician, NICEIC5.010 reviews
Vader Electrical
West Derby Deysbrook, Liverpool
Electrician, NICEIC5.017 reviews
Wired by Walkers Ltd
Sheffield
Electrician4.953 reviews
YKB Electricals
Nether Edge and Sharrow, Sheffield
Electrician4.9737 reviews
M.A Electrical Contractor Ltd
Walkley, Sheffield
Electrician4.963 reviews
Phil Knowles Electrical | Local Electrician | Call/Text 07492 ...
Kingstone, Barnsley
Electrician5.06 reviews
Ledger & Son
Mosborough, Sheffield
Electrician5.07 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
No Power In One Room
One room in your home has completely lost power while the rest of the house works fine.
RCD Keeps Tripping? Common Causes & How to Fix It (2026)
Your RCD keeps tripping and cutting power to multiple circuits. This guide covers every common cause (from faulty appliances and moisture to wiring faults and nuisance tripping) plus exactly what to do about it.
Lights Flickering In The Whole House
Every light in your home is flickering or dimming at the same time: this affects the entire property.
Fuse Box Buzzing Or Humming
Your consumer unit or fuse box is making a buzzing or humming noise that was not there before.
Burning Plastic Smell From Electrics
A chemical, acrid, burning plastic smell is coming from your electrics.
Sparks When Plugging Something In
You see a brief spark or flash when you plug something into a socket.
Where we cover
Popular
- Electrical fault finding in London 305
- Electrical fault finding in Bristol 19
- Electrical fault finding in Leeds 16
- Electrical fault finding in Birmingham 10
- Electrical fault finding in Southampton 10
- Electrical fault finding in Sheffield 9
- Electrical fault finding in Liverpool 8
- Electrical fault finding in Basingstoke 7
London
- Electrical fault finding in Enfield 24
- Electrical fault finding in Croydon 23
- Electrical fault finding in Barnet 21
- Electrical fault finding in Bromley 20
- Electrical fault finding in Havering 13
- Electrical fault finding in Waltham Forest 13
- Electrical fault finding in Ealing 12
- Electrical fault finding in Lambeth 12
- Electrical fault finding in Bexley 11
- Electrical fault finding in Haringey 11
- Electrical fault finding in Redbridge 11
- Electrical fault finding in Sutton 11
- Electrical fault finding in Wandsworth 11
- Electrical fault finding in Brent 10
- Electrical fault finding in Hounslow 10
- Electrical fault finding in Lewisham 10
- Electrical fault finding in Camden 9
- Electrical fault finding in Richmond upon Thames 9
- Electrical fault finding in Merton 7
- Electrical fault finding in Hillingdon 6
- Electrical fault finding in Islington 6
- Electrical fault finding in Kingston upon Thames 6
- Electrical fault finding in Barking and Dagenham 5
- Electrical fault finding in Hackney 5
- Electrical fault finding in Hammersmith and Fulham 5
- Electrical fault finding in Tower Hamlets 5
- Electrical fault finding in Newham 4
- Electrical fault finding in Southwark 4
- Electrical fault finding in Westminster 4
- Electrical fault finding in Harrow 3
- All of London 305