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Guides on fuse boards, rewiring, EICR reports and electrical safety around the home.

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Burning smell from a socket

A hot, fishy or burning smell from a socket or switch is an early warning of an electrical fire. There is nothing to try. Stop using it and call. Here is what to do in the meantime.

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What an EICR covers
An Electrical Installation Condition Report is the formal inspection of a property's fixed wiring. Here is what it tests, what the codes mean, who needs one and how often, and what happens after.
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Why your electrics keep tripping
A circuit that trips once is a nuisance. One that trips repeatedly is telling you something. Here is what the different trips mean, what is safe to do, and why the answer is not to keep resetting it.
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Electrical guides

Burning smell from a socket

What an EICR covers

Why your electrics keep tripping