Common Geyser Electrical Faults
Geysers develop electrical problems including burned-out elements that no longer heat water, faulty thermostats causing overheating or no heating, earth leakage tripping the DB board, geyser breaker tripping constantly, loose or corroded connections in the geyser isolator, damaged element flanges allowing water into electrical connections, or wiring damage from rodents or age. Load shedding cycles also stress geyser elements.
Why Geysers Trip Power
A geyser trips your DB board when there is earth leakage from a damaged element allowing current to leak to the water or tank, moisture in the element flange or connections, a short circuit in the thermostat or wiring, or the element has failed catastrophically. This is a safety feature preventing electrocution. Never keep resetting the breaker - call our professional Gordon's Bay electrical team immediately.
Our Geyser Electrical Service
We test the geyser circuit and breaker, isolate power and drain water if necessary, test the element and thermostat, check insulation resistance to detect earth leakage, inspect all connections and wiring, replace faulty elements and thermostats (we carry common sizes), repair damaged wiring and connections, and verify proper earthing. We also check geyser timers and settings.
Geyser Electrical Compliance
All geyser electrical work must meet strict safety standards. We ensure your geyser has a dedicated circuit with correct breaker rating, proper isolation switch, correctly sized wiring, effective earthing, and complies with all regulations. We provide a Certificate of Compliance for all geyser electrical work as legally required. We can also advise on geyser timers to save electricity costs with load shedding.