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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.
498
Electricians listed
440
Register-listed
2
Claimed profiles
47
Areas covered
£45–£60
Typical UK price / hour
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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

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Tesla Electrics Ltd

Lea Bridge, London

Electrician, NICEIC4.621 reviews

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East Finchley Electrical Contractors Ltd

East Finchley, London

Electrician, NICEIC4.243 reviews

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London Electrical Solutions Ltd

Greenwich Creekside, London

Electrician, NICEIC4.9586 reviews

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DB Site Services (UK) Limited

Cricklewood, London

Electrician, NICEIC5.01 review

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Smart Electrical Solutions

Munster, London

Electrician, NICEIC4.311 reviews

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SparkPro Electrical Ltd

Grove, Hammersmith

Electrician, NAPIT5.092 reviews

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Ze-Electrics Service Ltd

Clapham Park, London

Electrician, NICEIC5.083 reviews

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Parchment Electrical

Thamesfield, London

Electrician, NICEIC4.515 reviews

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VAL Electrical Limited

Hammersmith Broadway, London

Electrician, NICEIC5.01 review

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LC Electro Ltd

Thamesfield, London

Electrician, NAPIT5.066 reviews

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RMC Electrical Ltd

Thamesfield, London

Electrician, NICEIC5.080 reviews

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Worthy Electrical Services Limited

St Martin's, Hernehill

Electrician, NAPIT5.02 reviews

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Sherlow Electrical

Willesden Green, London

Electrician, NICEIC5.02 reviews

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Robban Ltd

Willesden Green, London

Electrician, NICEIC5.02 reviews

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City Bright Electrics

Maryland, London

Electrician, NICEIC5.01 review

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Sparkitz Ltd

Golders Green, London

Electrician, NAPIT

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Cardwell Electrical London Ltd

Ladywell, London

Electrician, NAPIT4.935 reviews

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Rad Property Solutions Ltd

Dollis Hill, London

Electrician, NICEIC4.230 reviews

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GES Electrical Services Ltd

Friern Barnet, London

Electrician, NAPIT5.08 reviews

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Inspire Property Maintenance Limited

Ladywell, London

Electrician, NICEIC

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

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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.

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