Trip switch reset in Exeter
Professional trip switch reset services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
15-30 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Trip switch reset and power restored safely. Fault identified and explained - you'll know what caused it and whether it needs fixing.
When Everything's Gone Dark And You Don't Know Why
Your power's cut out completely and there's that switch in the consumer unit pointing the wrong way? You flip it back and it trips again immediately?
Or it stayed on for 10 minutes then tripped again and now you're worried something's seriously wrong?
💡 Pro tip: RCDs (trip switches) are safety devices. If yours keeps tripping, something's wrong and it's protecting you. Don't just keep resetting it - find out what's causing the fault.
Why Professional Investigation Matters
| ✅ Proper Fault-Finding | ❌ Just Resetting It |
|---|---|
| Identify the faulty circuit | Power out again in 5 minutes |
| Find the dodgy appliance or wiring | Still don't know what caused it |
| Fix or isolate the problem | Might be dangerous to keep using |
| Safe power restoration | Risk of shock or fire |
What You Get
🔧 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Assess | Check which circuits are affected |
| Investigate | Systematically find what's causing the trip |
| Identify | Tell you exactly what the problem is |
| Advise | Explain whether it needs fixing or replacing |
📦 You're Left With
- Power safely restored
- Understanding of what went wrong
- Faulty appliance identified (if that's the cause)
- Advice on preventing it happening again
Pricing Guide
| Complexity | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Simple appliance fault | 15 mins | £60 |
| Circuit investigation needed | 30 mins | £60 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour). This covers finding the fault. If it needs repair (new socket, rewiring), that's additional work.
Perfect For Your Situation If...
✅ Power keeps tripping - won't stay on
✅ Don't know what caused it - need fault-finding
✅ Worried it's dangerous - want professional check
✅ Can't identify the faulty appliance - need systematic testing
Why Choose Us for Trip switch reset in Exeter?
Power safely restored
Cause identified and explained
Faulty appliances found
Advice on prevention
What to Expect
Step 1: Reset & Isolate
Reset the main RCD, turn off all circuit breakers. This gives us a controlled starting point to work from.
Step 2: Test Circuits
Turn circuit breakers on one at a time to identify which circuit is causing the trip. Once we know which circuit, we can focus there.
Step 3: Find The Fault
On that circuit, systematically check appliances, sockets, and wiring until we find what's causing the trip. Could be a dodgy kettle or damaged wiring.
🔧 DIY Tips
Basic fault-finding you can attempt (carefully):
🔌 Safe investigation process
- Turn off main switch and all circuit breakers
- Turn main switch back on
- Turn on circuit breakers one at a time
- When it trips, you've found the faulty circuit
- Unplug ALL appliances on that circuit
- Reset and turn that circuit back on
- If it stays on, plug appliances back in one at a time
- When it trips, you've found the faulty appliance
⚠️ Safety warnings
- Never touch anything with wet hands
- Don't open sockets or fittings
- If it trips with nothing plugged in, it's a wiring fault - call an electrician
- Don't keep resetting it hoping it'll stay on
- If you smell burning, leave it off and get help
💡 Pro trick: Common causes are washing machines (water in the motor), kettles (element failed), or anything that's been splashed with water. Unplug suspicious items before resetting.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
⚠️ Immediate tripping: If the RCD trips the instant you reset it, even with nothing plugged in, that's a wiring fault. Could be damaged cable, water in a socket, or failed light fitting. Don't keep trying - get it checked.
Multiple trips recently? That suggests something's deteriorating - a failing appliance or damaged wire getting worse. Better to investigate now than wait for it to fail completely.
Nuisance tripping? Sometimes RCDs trip for no obvious reason (usually old age or sensitivity). If I can't find a fault and it keeps tripping randomly, might need the RCD replacing.
Older Exeter properties? Older wiring doesn't always have RCD protection, which is now required by regulations. If you're getting frequent trips and your consumer unit is ancient, might be worth upgrading for safety and reliability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my trip switch keep tripping?
Usually a faulty appliance, water getting into a socket, or damaged wiring. The RCD (trip switch) detects a fault and cuts power to keep you safe. Common culprits: washing machines, kettles, extension leads, or anything that's got wet.
Can I just reset it myself?
You can flip the switch back on, but if you don't know why it tripped, it'll probably trip again immediately. Or worse, you're resetting it when there's a genuine electrical fault. Better to find out what caused it first.
How do you find out what's causing it?
Process of elimination. Reset the main switch, turn off all the circuit breakers, turn them on one at a time until it trips again. That tells us which circuit. Then we unplug appliances on that circuit until we find the dodgy one.
What if it trips again as soon as you reset it?
That's a wiring fault rather than an appliance problem. Could be damaged cable, water in a socket, or faulty light fitting. Needs proper investigation before it's safe to use that circuit.
Is it dangerous to keep resetting it?
Yes. The RCD is tripping for a reason - there's an electrical fault somewhere. Keep resetting it without fixing the fault and you risk electric shock or fire. Get it checked properly.
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