Bronze
£12/mo
Billed annually at £144Save 20%
Lower rates on every job, plus a free safety certificate each year.
- 5% off labour
- 5% off certificates
- Free safety certificate, once a year
Electrical Fault Finding & Repair in Banstead
TMB Electrics traces electrical faults in Banstead and Surrey homes, from tripping RCDs and dead sockets to lights that flicker, and repairs them once the cause is found.
Common electrical faults
- Most faults show up as one of a few symptoms, and each points to a different cause.
- Usually a faulty appliance, damp in an outside socket or light, or a damaged cable. The circuit is tested to find which.
- Often a loose connection, a burnt out terminal or a broken ring circuit. Testing finds where the break is.
- A loose neutral, a failing switch or a problem at the board. Worth checking quickly, because loose connections get hot.
What fault finding covers
The visit finds the cause of the fault and fixes it where that can be done on the day.
Included when agreed
- Testing the affected circuit and the fuse board
- Tracing the fault to the socket, fitting, cable or appliance
- Repairs that can be done on the spot with parts carried
- A clear explanation of what was wrong
Not included automatically
- New circuits or upgrades the fault reveals, which are quoted separately
- Repairs to the appliance itself
What happens on the day
Share what is happening, when it started and which rooms are affected so the visit can begin with the right information.
- 01
Symptoms first
What trips, what is dead, what flickers and when. Photos of the board and the problem area help.
- 02
Test and trace
The circuit is isolated and tested until the fault is pinned down to one place.
- 03
Fix or quote
Simple faults are repaired straight away. Bigger work gets a written price.
Fault-finding price
Fault finding is charged by the hour for the diagnostic visit. The repair is priced once the cause is known.
- Parts and any permanent repair are quoted separately once the fault is found.
- Many faults are fixed in the same visit.
What you get
A found fault, a repair where possible, and a plain explanation.
- The cause, not a guess
- You are told exactly what was wrong and why it happened.
- A safe installation
- Anything dangerous is made safe on the day, even if the full repair needs a second visit.
Independent electrical safety guidance
Independent safety advice on electrical faults at home.
Why choose TMB Electrics for a fault
Proper testing rather than parts swapped on a guess, and a plain explanation of what was wrong.
Electrical maintenance plans
Bronze, Silver and Gold plans provide lower rates, an annual safety certificate and priority booking on the higher plans.
Silver
Popular£20/mo
Billed annually at £240Save 20%
Double the discount, next-day priority, and a free safety certificate each year.
- 10% off labour
- 10% off certificates
- Free safety certificate, once a year
- Next day priority
Gold
£31/mo
Billed annually at £372Save 20%
Best rates, same-day priority booking, three free safety certificates a year.
- 15% off labour
- 15% off certificates
- Free safety certificates, 3 times a year
- Same day priority booking
- 2 emergency call-outs a year
Recent work from TMB Electrics
These photographs show work completed across the wider service area covered by TMB Electrics; they are not all presented as electrical fault finding & repair work.
Electrical fault-finding questions
What people ask when something electrical stops working.
My electrics keep tripping. What should I do?+
Unplug everything on that circuit and reset the board. If it holds, reconnect appliances one at a time. If it still trips with nothing connected, contact TMB Electrics.
— Trevor Bush
How much does fault finding cost?+
From £80 per hour for the diagnostic visit. Most faults are found within the first hour.
— Trevor Bush
Can you fix it on the same visit?+
Usually. TMB Electrics carries common parts such as sockets, switches, breakers and RCDs.
Is a burning smell an emergency?+
Yes. Switch the circuit off at the board and call. Do not keep using it.
Book Online
Tell TMB Electrics what is happening to arrange a fault finding visit.