Intermittent Electrical Faults in Adelaide's North East
The hardest faults are the ones that disappear.
Everything works perfectly when you look at it.
Then later that night the lights flicker again.
A circuit drops out once every few days.
A power point works sometimes and not others.
Intermittent electrical faults can be frustrating because they don't always show themselves on demand. That's why they need a patient, methodical approach rather than guesswork.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Because intermittent faults only occur under certain conditions. Heat, moisture, movement, appliance load or a loose connection can all cause a problem that isn't present all the time.
Absolutely. Take note of the time, weather, what appliances were running and exactly what stopped working. Even a short video can be incredibly useful if the fault disappears before I arrive.
Yes. Moisture affecting outdoor lighting, power points, wiring or equipment can create faults that only appear during or after rain.
Yes. A poor connection can behave differently depending on heat, movement or electrical load, which is one reason some faults seem completely random.
Absolutely. Some appliances only develop a fault once they're hot, under load or part way through a cycle, which can make the problem difficult to spot.
That doesn't mean there's nothing wrong. The symptoms, testing results and information you've collected can still provide useful clues. Intermittent faults sometimes take more than one step to fully pin down, but methodical testing is still the best place to start.
