Electrician using a tester on a fuse board to trace a fault

Electrical faults and repairs in Worcester

Tripping, dead sockets, lights that won't come on. We find the cause, fix it properly, and explain what happened.

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Trading since2017, run by John
Based inWR5, Worcester
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Faults and repairs

Finding the cause, not just the symptom

Worcester and anywhere within 50 miles. Domestic and commercial.

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Most faults show up as one thing (a trip switch that won't stay up, a room with no power, a light that flickers) but the cause can be somewhere else entirely. Resetting and hoping isn't a repair. We test methodically until we find it, then fix it and tell you what it was.

That covers electrical testing, wiring repairs, power troubleshooting and safety upgrades, as well as the socket and switch repairs on our Google profile.

Before you call: three checks

1. Look at the fuse board and see which switch has tripped. 2. Unplug everything on that circuit, then reset it. 3. If it stays on, plug things back in one at a time. The one that trips it is often the culprit. If it trips again with nothing plugged in, that's one for us.

Switch off at the main switch and call if you can smell burning, see scorch marks, hear buzzing or crackling, or there's water near anything electrical.

Common faults we sort

An RCD or trip switch that keeps tripping
Sockets or a whole room with no power
Lights that flicker, buzz or won't come on
Damaged, cracked or warm sockets and switches
Wiring damaged by work, pests or water

The work

What it looks like when it's done.

Photos from ISM jobs. Where we don't have our own photo of a job type yet, we've used an illustration, and it's labelled.

Electrician testing circuits at a fuse board — Tracing a fault at the board

Consumer unit with neatly dressed cables — Board made safe and labelled

Black double socket on a white wall — Damaged sockets replaced · Illustration

Cost

What affects the cost

Every job is different, so you get a written quote for yours before any work starts. No surprises once it's agreed.

01 How long it takes to trace the fault
02 Where the fault is: behind a wall, under a floor, in the loft
03 What the repair needs once it's found
04 Whether anything else needs making safe

A customer on price

"Both were very competitively priced. John turned up exactly on time as promised." Richard V.

What customers say

From people who've had us in.

I had an ongoing issue with my fuse board that others struggled to fix. They diagnosed the problem quickly and explained everything clearly. Highly recommend!

John is very swift, polite and professional. Excellent service.

Can't thank ISM Electrical Solutions enough! Turned up on time, explained everything, and got the job done with zero hassle.

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Questions

Faults and repairs: common questions

Why does my electricity keep tripping?

Usually one of three things: a faulty appliance, a circuit that's overloaded, or damaged wiring letting current leak to earth. Try the three checks above first. If it still trips with everything unplugged, the fault is in the wiring and needs testing. There's more in our guide to tripping electrics.

Can you fix a fault someone else couldn't find?

Often, yes. Rebecca had a fuse board problem others had struggled with, and it was diagnosed quickly. Methodical testing is how.

Should I just reset the trip switch?

Once, after unplugging things, yes. If it trips again, stop resetting it. It's telling you something is wrong.

Do you explain what was wrong?

Always, in plain English. You'll know what the fault was, what we did, and whether anything else needs watching.