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Electric Fault Finding

Electrical faults are common in every household. No business or household is completely protected from electrical faults and breakdowns. Several factors are involved in causing serious electrical problems within existing circuits. An electrical fault can occur due to old wiring that has never been replaced or inspected over years. General wear and tear leads to corrosion which is another cause of faults in an electrical system. Sometimes environmental influences become the main cause of serious electrical problems.

Electrical fault finding becomes essential when it comes to finding the root cause of electrical faults occuring in your property. Electrical fault finding appears to be simple and straight forward but in reality it can sometimes become a really complex task. Finding the root cause of an electrical fault in the existing electrical system is quite difficult as nature of the fault if not identified precisely can cause severe damages in the future.

Some of the common electrical faults within a property are:

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Electrical Fault-Finding and Repair Process

An electrical fault can occur in any domestic or commercial property and at times can be quite complex to resolve. An effective way of finding electrical faults in any electrical system is getting maximum information regarding incident and its effects. A qualified electrician understands the importance of procedural inspections to identify root causes by considering following approaches.

Gather Information – A qualified electrician understands the importance of initial information from people about when, how, where that fault has occurred.
Analyse Information– After gathering maximum information, its analysis proves to be useful in making right the decision about starting electrical troubleshooting.
Investigate– Using calibrated instruments, further investigation is done to confirm the cause of the electrical fault.
Rectify– Necessary rectification is done after confirming causes of electrical fault.
Test – Testing of electrical system is essential after removing fault. Electrician ensures that electrical system is now working as expected.

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Type of Electrical Faults

Finding an electrical fault is a difficult task which cannot be accomplished if a clear understanding of fault, its nature and severity is not understood. A qualified electrician understands the importance of accurate inspection and electrical fault troubleshooting. Different types of electrical faults are different in nature hence require different approaches in detecting and resolving each. Some common electric faults are as following.

Short Circuit Fault: This occurs when two conductors carrying electrical current come into direct contact, creating a path of very low resistance. This allows a large, uncontrolled flow of current, which can generate excessive heat and potentially cause fires or equipment damage.
Earth Fault: Earth faults fall in the category of severe faults that raises serious safety concerns for the occupants. It occurs when there is an unintended connection between a live conductor and the earth. This can happen due to insulation failure, damaged cables, or equipment faults.
Dead Short: This electrical fault occurs when there is a direct, low-resistance connection between a live conductor and neutral or ground, bypassing the intended electrical load. This results in a sudden surge of current that can cause circuit breakers to trip or fuses to blow instantly.
Open Circuit Fault: This occurs when there is a break or disconnection in an electrical path, preventing current from flowing through the circuit. Unlike short circuits, no current flows at all in an open circuit, which results in the loss of power to the connected load or equipment. This type of fault is often caused by broken wires, loose connections, damaged components, or switch failures
Overload Circuit Fault: This occurs when an electrical circuit carries more current than it is designed to handle, typically due to too many devices operating at once or a malfunctioning appliance drawing excessive current. This excessive load causes the conductors to overheat, posing a risk of fire or equipment damage.

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