Emergency Electrician for Safety Switch Failure
Has a lack of power left you in need of an emergency electrician for safety switch failure? Fear not, help from the professionals at Sustainable Industries is just a phone call away.
The safety switch, also referred to as a residual current device, is a form of ‘failsafe’ security for your home or business’s electrical system. A safety switch will trip, or ‘fail’, when it detects a short circuit or inappropriate amount of current within the system. When tripped, the safety switch deactivates power to the affected circuit, thus preventing any further damage to affected appliances and minimising the risk of electrical fires or electrocution.
If something happens at your home or business and the safety switch fails, turning the power off, potential causes include:
• Faulty or damaged devices
• Overloading a circuit
• Short circuit because of water or other conductive materials coming into contact with the circuit.
You may have no power at all following safety switch failure, or your lights may remain on but all appliances are without power. In either case, call our emergency electrician Brisbane team for a professional and qualified solution.
Never attempt to work on a failed safety switch or faulty/damaged appliance yourself, the risks are just not worth it.
Electrical system overload
Inconvenient though it may be, the cause of electrical faults can often be found in how we use our electrical appliances and power fittings. Safety switch failure in particular is often caused by user error in the form of electrical system overload.
How to avoid overloading your electrical system
• Understand the electrical capacity of your house in terms of amperage. Ask your electrician for advice on how much electricity your system can sustainably and safely deliver.
• Use long-life energy saving light bulbs, such as LEDs, to reduce power draw.
• In larger buildings or commercial premises, separating circuits is critical to maintaining an efficient power supply. Before expanding your electrical system, ensure your circuit is rated to match.
• Consider the use of voltage regulators/stabilisers. Ask your electrician about how this technology can prevent overloading on your electrical circuit by increasing and decreasing the voltage as required.
• Avoid using multiple appliances with very high energy consumption at the same time, and never run
these appliances using adaptors, extension cables, power boards etc., as these products ultimately make it harder for your circuit to maintain a stable flow of power.
Switchboard and safety switch repairs and replacement
Contact Sustainable Industries today with your questions about switchboard and safety switch repairs and replacement. We will provide you with detailed information regarding what we can do to ensure the safe and efficient operation of your electrical system, including the critical safety switch. We can perform an inspection on your system to determine if there are any faults or damage from corrosion etc. If you are considering expanding your home or installing more electrical devices, we can advise you on the required modifications to your switchboard and safety switch system.
Call Sustainable industries electricians Brisbane today on 1300 772 750 for the best service and advice or you can message us.