Got an unusual one today in Dun Laoghaire. A customers sockets kept tripping out in an apartment that was not in use. After isolating the faulty circuit, I discovered that a slug had got into one of the sockets causing the socket circuits to trip out. Then got an emergency call out from a builder […]

Fitting new time switch to immersion heater in Dalkey this morning. Then down to Blackrock to install two digital time switches to replace two old mechanical time switches. Working in Foxrock this evening.

Working on a home in Donnybrook today and then on way home got a call to a house in Cabinteely to replace a faulty light fitting.  

Sorting out CAT5 cables in Rathmines 1st thing this morning. Then out to Dalkey to fix some lights. Then down to Monkstown to sort out some extractor fans. Very busy morning.  

Got a call out to a house in Sallynoggin last night around 9pm. Old age pensioner living alone had no electricity. The RCD had tripped out because of a faulty kettle. Had customer back on in about 5 minutes.

Working on Computer outlets today in Rathmines,  then out to Blackrock to sort out timer on immersion and underfloor heating controller. Then on to Dun Laoghaire to replace burnt out switch. Then on to Shankill for another timer on an immersion.

Got an emergency call out today. Customer got a smell for the shower switch. On opening up the switch this is what I found. Loose connection on the neutral conductor caused the switch to overheat and burn out.

Got a call about lights not working in a house in Glasthule, eventually got there last evening around 7pm. After a few minutes I asked the woman of the house was there another light switch anywhere. We found the switch and the lights worked. “It happens” Was working in Dalkey and Shankill yesterday morning replacing […]

While working in Shankill, I opened up a socket and as I pulled the socket away from the wall, all the cables fell out. You can see from the picture the cables were overheating and could have caused a fire.

I came across an electric shower again today that was not protected by an RCD/RCBO/ELCB. If your shower is not protected by this safety switch you are putting your life and the lives of your loved ones in danger. If you are not sure, call us and we can advise you over the phone at […]