Safety Switches

This is often caused by a faulty electrical appliance. The best solution is to unplug all of your appliances, then plug them in one by one. When you plug in the faulty appliance it will trip the safety switch and you have identified the faulty appliance.

If trying each appliance one-by-one doesn’t track down the issue, you may be inadvertently overloading your circuits with too many appliances and straining your electrical system. Over time this will wear and stress your mains wiring to the point where it permanently fails or creates an electrical fire. If you’re having this issue, it’s a good idea to talk to a licensed Electrian (like us!) about solutions – or check out our Electrical Mains Supply Upgrade page.

If your power point is hot or tingly to touch then it is a fire and electrocution hazard.

Bad wiring and poor installation often occurs at connection points within your electrical system. These symptoms indicate that your power point is electrified or the system is overloading. Call an electrician - you can visit our Contact page to get in touch with an Electrician straight away, or refer to our Power Points page for more information.

If your power point doesn’t work, but doesn’t seem tingly or hot to touch, the appliance plugged into the power point could be the issue. Check the power point by plugging in something else, say a lamp. If it works, it’s probably the appliance that needs replacing or repair.

The fuses or circuit breakers in your switchboard are not designed to protect you from electrical shock. An RCD (Safety Switch) will reduce the severity and likelihood of your family or staff experiencing serious electric shock and are compliant