Electrical faults tend to show up at the worst time — the RCD trips on a Sunday night, one half of the kitchen loses power, or a light fitting starts buzzing. Fault finding is about working through the installation methodically, isolating the cause, and repairing it properly — not patching over a symptom.
KS Electrical covers fault finding across domestic and commercial installations in the Central Belt — from straightforward faults you've already narrowed down to stubborn intermittent ones that have beaten other electricians.
How fault finding works
The first step is always to understand what the installation looks like and what's actually happening. That usually means a visual inspection, a few questions about when the fault appears, and then targeted testing — insulation resistance, continuity, earth loop impedance — to narrow down where the problem sits.
Once the cause is identified, you'll get a clear explanation of what's wrong, what the fix is, and what it will cost. No jargon, no hand-waving. If the repair can be done on the same visit, it usually will be.
When to get someone out urgently
Burning smells, scorch marks, sparks from sockets, or a circuit that has tripped and won't reset are reasons to stop using that part of the installation and get it looked at. If you're not sure whether something is urgent, call and describe it — you'll get an honest steer on whether it needs attention tonight or can wait a day.
