Electrical Fault Finding — Accra
No power in one room, a breaker that keeps tripping, flickering lights, a burning smell, or a bill that jumped — something is wrong and you need the cause found, not guessed. Electricals Ghana traces electrical faults by testing, then fixes them — Energy-Commission-licensed, since 1987. Same-day, honest price on diagnosis.
No power in one room, a breaker that will not stay on, flickering lights, a burning smell, or a bill that suddenly jumped — something is wrong, and the answer is to find the cause, not guess at it. Electricals Ghana traces electrical faults by testing, then fixes them — Energy-Commission-licensed, since 1987. Call +233 23 063 0022 — describe the symptom and we will diagnose it same-day.
Burning Smell or Sparking? Make It Safe First
If there is a burning smell or sparking, switch off at the main breaker (the consumer unit), stop using that circuit, and — only if it is safe — unplug the appliance involved. Then call us the same day. A burning smell means heat building at a connection somewhere, and it should never be left to “see if it stops.” If it is happening right now, this is an emergency — see our 24/7 emergency electrician service.
Faults We Diagnose
A Breaker That Keeps Tripping
A repeat trip is a real fault, not a nuisance — an overload, a short, moisture, or a faulty appliance, worsened by ECG voltage swings. We test the circuit and find what is tripping it, instead of resetting and waiting for the next one.
No Power in One Room
One circuit dead while the rest of the house works — a failed breaker, a loose or burnt connection, a dead socket, or water in a point on that circuit. We trace where the circuit is broken and restore it.
Flickering or Dimming Lights
Lights that flicker or dim — often a loose connection, an overloaded circuit, or supply voltage swings. We test to tell which it is, because a loose connection is a heat-and-fire risk, not just an annoyance.
A Burning Smell You Cannot Locate
Heat building at a connection that nothing visibly shows. We trace exactly where it is, even when there is nothing to see, and make it safe before it becomes a fire.
A Bill That Jumped
A sudden bill rise with no change in use can mean a leaking circuit, a failing heater or AC, or a wiring fault wasting power — separate from a meter or tariff issue. We test the installation to find whether the fault is on your side.
Testing, Not Guessing
The difference between fixing a fault and gambling on it is testing. A licensed electrician isolates the affected circuit and tests it with a multimeter and the proper instruments — checking for an overload, a short, a loose or burnt connection, water ingress, a failed accessory, or an ECG-side supply problem. That is how we find the real cause instead of swapping parts and hoping. Then we fix the cause — re-terminate, replace the failed accessory or breaker, clear the overload, dry and seal a water-affected point, or correct the circuit — rather than just resetting the breaker and leaving.
| Symptom | Common cause | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Breaker keeps tripping | Overload, short, moisture, faulty appliance | Test the circuit, clear the cause |
| No power in one room | Failed breaker, loose/burnt connection | Trace the dead circuit, restore it |
| Flickering / dimming lights | Loose connection, overload, voltage swing | Test, re-terminate, balance the load |
| Burning smell, no visible source | Overheating connection, water in a point | Trace the heat, isolate, repair |
| Bill jumped, same usage | Leaking circuit, failing heater/AC | Test the installation, find the leak |
What It Costs — Honestly
A call-out for fault finding starts indicatively from around GH₵200; the repair then depends entirely on what the fault turns out to be — a connection, a socket, a breaker, a circuit, or a supply problem. No honest electrician can quote the repair before testing it, so we give you the price from the on-site diagnosis before we start the repair — never a surprise after.
Licensed & Accountable
- Energy-Commission-licensed electricians (Certified Electrical Wiring Professionals — CEWPs) working to Ghana’s electrical wiring regulations (L.I. 2008) and the GS 1009:2012 wiring code
- Established 1987 — a real diagnostician with named, certified electricians, not a listing
- The cause found by testing and explained plainly — not a reset and a guess
Fault Finding Across Greater Accra
We diagnose and fix electrical faults across East Legon, Spintex, Tema, Adenta, Madina, Dansoman, Osu, Achimota, Airport Residential, Cantonments, Dzorwulu, and Labone — plus Kumasi and Takoradi, and Lomé, Togo. Diaspora landlords: we attend, test, repair, document, and report on your tenanted property.
Areas We Serve
Electricals Ghana traces and fixes electrical faults across Greater Accra — East Legon, Spintex, Tema, Adenta, Madina, Dansoman, Osu, Achimota, Airport Residential, Cantonments — plus Kumasi, Takoradi, and Lomé, Togo.
Related Services
- Emergency Electrician — 24/7 same-day for sparking, burning smells, outages
- House Rewiring — when the faults point to old or failing wiring
- Electrical Installation — sockets, lighting, circuits, new work
- Inspection & Certification — testing and the EC Compliance Certificate
- Electrical Cost Guide — honest ₵ ranges, what drives the price
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my breaker keep tripping? A repeat trip is a real fault — overload, short, moisture, or a faulty appliance, worsened by ECG voltage swings. We test the circuit and fix the cause rather than just resetting it.
One room has no power but the rest is fine — what is wrong? Usually one circuit has failed while the others are healthy — a tripped breaker, a loose or burnt connection, a dead socket, or water in a point. We test that circuit, find where it is broken, and restore it.
There is a burning smell but I cannot see where from — is that an emergency? Yes. Switch off at the main breaker, stop using the circuit, and call us the same day. We trace exactly where the heat is, even when nothing is visible, and make it safe. Call +233 23 063 0022.
My electricity bill jumped — can an electrician find why? Often, yes — a leaking circuit, a failing heater or AC, or a wiring fault can waste power, separate from a meter or tariff issue. We test the installation to find whether the fault is on your side, and fix it.