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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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SJG Electrical Contractors Ltd

Northumberland Heath, Erith

Electrician, NICEIC5.057 reviews

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JR Boilers

South Richmond, Richmond

Electrician, NICEIC

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Ato-Solutions1 Limited

Abbey, London

Electrician, NICEIC

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OHMATIC ELECTRICAL LTD

Lavender Fields, Mitcham

Electrician, NICEIC5.082 reviews

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Wimbledon Electrician Ltd

Village, West Wimbledon

Electrician, NICEIC4.959 reviews

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SparkyWatts Limited

Hanger Hill, LONDON

Electrician, NAPIT

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Eamon Electrical Ltd

Stonebridge, London

Electrician, NICEIC

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Rose Electrical Installations Ltd

Brentford West, Brentford

Electrician, NICEIC5.01 review

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The One Electrician Ltd

Figge's Marsh, Merton

Electrician, NAPIT4.975 reviews

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A Sparks Electrical London Limited

Richmond upon Thames, Twickenham

Electrician, NAPIT

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Westlon Electrical Limited

Walpole, West Ealing

Electrician, NICEIC5.02 reviews

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Bello Electrics LTD

Pollards Hill, Mitcham

Electrician, NICEIC5.0144 reviews

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Electro Expert Ltd

Pollards Hill, Mitcham

Electrician, NAPIT5.011 reviews

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S E C Norbury Ltd

Croydon, London

Electrician, NICEIC4.912 reviews

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QRL Electrical Ltd

Lower Morden, Morden

Electrician, NICEIC5.024 reviews

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A2Z Electric Ltd

Highfield, London

Electrician, NICEIC5.0151 reviews

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GH Electric

Southgate, London

Electrician, NICEIC5.05 reviews

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Growfast Electrical Ltd

Bush Hill Park, London

Electrician, NICEIC5.02 reviews

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LC Squared Electrical Contractors Ltd

Whetstone, London

Electrician, NICEIC5.019 reviews

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PDSM Electrical Services Ltd

East Barnet, Barnet

Electrician, NICEIC5.016 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

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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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