About this service
Electrical repairs restore damaged or failed parts of an installation to a safe working condition. Typical jobs include replacing heat-damaged sockets, repairing cable faults, renewing broken switches, correcting loose terminations and replacing failed protective devices with compatible equipment.
A repair should address the reason for failure as well as the visible damage. A burnt socket, for example, may have been caused by a loose connection, damaged plug, overloaded adaptor or poor contact pressure. Fitting a new faceplate without checking those causes can allow the problem to return.
Common problems we help with
Damaged sockets and switches
Cracked plates, loose fixings, failed switches and heat marks can expose live parts or create poor connections.
Cable damaged by drilling or fixings
A screw, nail or building alteration can damage insulation and trip a protective device.
Loose or overheated connections
Poor terminations create resistance and heat, often causing smell, discolouration or intermittent operation.
Failed lighting equipment
LED drivers, transformers, lampholders, sensors and dimmers can fail independently of the circuit wiring.
How we carry out the work
Check the extent of damage
We isolate the circuit, inspect the failed component and test whether the damage has affected connected cable or equipment.
Repair with compatible parts
Replacement accessories and protective devices are selected for the circuit, environment and existing enclosure.
Test before re-energising
Continuity, insulation, polarity and protective measures are checked as applicable to the repair.
What is normally included?
- Initial discussion about the property, symptoms, priorities and timescale
- Assessment of the relevant circuit, equipment, access and existing protection
- A written scope for the proposed electrical repairs work
- The agreed installation or repair work, with disruption kept to a reasonable minimum
- Inspection, electrical testing and appropriate handover documentation
Before the work starts
- The exact result expected from the electrical repairs work
- Condition and capacity of the existing circuit
- Cable routes, access and protection of finishes
- Testing, certification and any future requirements
What affects the price?
The price depends on the existing installation and the amount of work required. For electrical repairs, the main factors normally include:
- Extent of the work and material specification
- Accessibility and working conditions
- Alterations needed to the existing installation
- Inspection, testing and documentation
Testing, certificates and handover
Once the installation work is complete, we inspect and test it and provide the records that apply to the job.
- Completed electrical test results
- Applicable certificate or minor-works record
- Operating and isolation explanation
- A written record of the completed work
Electrical Repairs questions
Can a damaged cable be repaired?
Sometimes. The safe method depends on the cable, location, accessibility and extent of damage. In other cases a section or complete circuit must be replaced.
Can you match existing sockets and switches?
We will try, but discontinued ranges may require the closest available match or replacement of adjacent accessories for consistency.
Will a small repair receive paperwork?
Where appropriate, minor electrical work is recorded and tested. The document depends on the nature of the repair.
Booking the work
What happens after you contact us
1. Discuss the job
Tell us about the property, the symptoms or the result you want. Photographs and model numbers are often helpful.
2. Inspect and quote
We check the relevant installation and give you a written quotation showing what is included.
3. Complete and test
We carry out the agreed work, verify it electrically and explain any controls, labels or certificates at handover.