Electrical fault finding and repairs

Half the house has no power. The lights dim when the fridge kicks in. A breaker will not stay in. Each of those has a cause that can be found with the right test gear and a methodical approach, rather than swapping parts until something changes.

We work through it by isolating circuits and testing until the fault is located. Then you get told what it is, what the repair costs, and whether it needs doing today or can wait.

The faults we see most on this coast are moisture related. Water gets into an outdoor light, a garden powerpoint or a shed feed, and suddenly the safety switch is tripping every time it rains. Rodents chewing cable in a roof space is the other common one, especially in houses that sit empty for months.

What is included

• Systematic testing to locate the actual fault
• Insulation resistance and earth continuity testing
• Tracking down nuisance safety switch tripping
• Repairing damaged cabling, joints and connections
• Diagnosing flickering, dimming and dead circuits
• Repairing or replacing failed powerpoints, switches and fittings
• A clear explanation of what caused it and how to stop it recurring

If you have no power at all, first check whether your neighbours have it too. If the whole street is out it is a network fault and Powercor need to know, not us. If it is just you, give us a ring.

Why choose Coastal Electrics

We charge for the time it takes to find the fault and we tell you what we are doing as we go, so nothing on the invoice is a surprise.

We find and repair electrical faults in Lorne, Aireys Inlet, Fairhaven, Anglesea, Torquay, Jan Juc, Eastern View, Wye River, Kennett River, Skenes Creek and Apollo Bay.