Emergency Call Outs & Fault Finding in Oldbury | Simax

Most homeowners try to reset the consumer unit (fuse box) only for it to trip again minutes later. This is your system’s way of protecting you from a fire or electric shock.

Common faults we resolve every day in West Midlands properties include:

• Nuisance Tripping: Often caused by a faulty appliance or a deteriorating RCD (Residual Current Device).
• Rodent Damage: In older Black Country properties, it’s common for pests to chew through cable insulation in lofts or basements.
• Overloaded Circuits: Modern life puts huge pressure on old wiring; we can redistribute the load to keep your power stable.
• Water Ingress: Especially common in outside lighting or garage circuits after heavy Midlands rain.

1. Visual Inspection

We start with the "obvious" signs - looking for discoloured sockets, loose terminals, or signs of overheating at the consumer unit.

2. Technical Testing

Using calibrated Insulation Resistance Testers and Earth Loop Impedance Meters, we send small pulses of power through your circuits to "see" where the electricity is escaping. This allows us to find the exact meter of cable that is faulty.

3. Immediate Repair or Bypass

In 90% of cases, we can fix the fault on the spot. If a major repair is needed, we will safely bypass the faulty circuit so you can at least have the rest of your power restored while we provide a quote for the permanent fix.