Causes of Power Cutting Out
Our expert Somerset West electrical team diagnose and fix electrical power cuts to restore your property's power in Somerset West. When electricity cuts out repeatedly, the causes can include loose connections at the DB board or meter box causing intermittent contact, damaged or corroded wiring creating resistance and heat, an overloaded electrical system that cannot cope with demand, faulty main breakers that disconnect under load, problems with your prepaid meter or main supply, or municipal supply issues affecting your area. Each requires different diagnosis and repair.
Loose Connections Are Dangerous
Loose electrical connections are particularly dangerous because they create heat, can cause arcing and sparking, often get worse over time, and can start electrical fires in walls or DB boards. If you smell burning plastic or see scorch marks near your DB board, switch off the main power and call us immediately. This is an emergency that cannot wait.
Our Investigation Process
We check all connections at the DB board and meter box, test the integrity of your main supply cables, measure voltage and current under load conditions, identify any overloading issues, verify the condition of your main breaker and isolator, and coordinate with the municipality if the problem is external. We use thermal imaging to detect hot spots and potential failures.
Restoring Reliable Power
We tighten or replace all loose connections, replace damaged cables or breakers, redistribute circuits to balance loads, upgrade your electrical capacity if needed, repair or replace prepaid meters, and ensure your entire system meets current safety standards. We provide a Certificate of Compliance and guarantee our work. With load shedding stress on electrical systems, these problems are increasingly common.