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Electrical repairs & fault finding in Brisbane
Power out to half the house? Safety switch tripping every time it rains? We trace the actual cause, fix it properly and explains what went wrong, so it doesn't come back next week.
QLD Lic. 90605 · Fully insured · 20 years experience · Highly rated on Google
Fault finding is where experience counts. With 20 years in the trade, much of it on industrial and commercial sites, we work through a fault methodically with proper test equipment, rather than swapping parts until something happens to work.
Most repairs are for homes and rentals in West End and the inner south, but Earthwire covers all of Greater Brisbane, including shops, offices and workshops.
Common faults we fix
- Safety switches (RCDs) and circuit breakers that keep tripping
- Loss of power to part or all of the property
- Dead powerpoints, lights and circuits
- Burning smells, scorch marks, buzzing or hot outlets
- Flickering or dimming lights
- Damaged, aged or unsafe wiring, including rewiring
- Water damage to electrical fittings after storms
- Outdoor lighting and powerpoint faults
Owner-operated, licensed and local
- Finds the real cause
- Faults are tested and traced, not guessed at. You get a clear explanation of what failed and why.
- One person, start to finish
- The electrician you speak to on the phone is the one who turns up and does the repair.
- Clear pricing
- Fault finding is usually charged hourly because the cause isn't known until it's tested. You'll know how it works before we start.
Simple from first call to finished job
Call or send a request
Tell us what you need. Many jobs can be scoped over the phone or from a few photos.
Clear quote, agreed first
A fixed quote, or an honest hourly rate when the scope isn't clear yet. Agreed before any work starts.
Done properly, left tidy
Work to Australian Standards, explained in plain English, with the site left clean.
Read more reviewsDave is an absolute hero, saved the day for us even after he'd already worked a full day in 38°C. Got us back up and running after we lost power on an absolute scorcher of a day… going above and beyond to ensure we didn't go a night without power.
Mike · Google review
Why does my safety switch keep tripping?
A safety switch trips when it detects electricity leaking somewhere it shouldn't. Common causes are a faulty appliance, moisture in an outdoor powerpoint or light, or damaged wiring. Try unplugging everything on that circuit and resetting it. If it still trips, or trips again when you plug one item back in, call an electrician.
Is a burning smell from a powerpoint an emergency?
Treat it as one. Stop using the outlet, switch off that circuit at the switchboard if it is safe to do so, and call. Burning smells and scorch marks usually mean a loose or overheating connection.
How are repairs priced?
Simple repairs can often be quoted up front. Fault finding is normally charged hourly, because the cause isn't known until it's tested. Either way, the pricing is agreed before work starts.
Can you come after hours?
Business hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. After-hours help may be possible depending on availability, so call and we'll let you know.
West End and all of Greater Brisbane
Based in West End, with the inner south covered fastest, and working right across Greater Brisbane. See service areas.