Tip Sheet 2: What to do if your safety switch trips

We often get calls from customers who have suddenly lost their power and think that expensive electrical repairs are imminent. Relax! It could just be your safety switch telling you it’s time to buy a new hairdryer.

Safety switch tripping usually means it has detected a faulty appliance and has shut off the electricity.

To find out which appliance it is, turn off and unplug every electrical appliance you have, remembering your fridge and heating system. Then turn your safety switch back on and plug in your appliances one at a time.

The offending appliance should once again trip the switch, in which case you need to get it repaired or replaced. Remember, your appliance does not necessarily need to be switched on itself to trip the switch (though it may).

If, however, you can’t find the cause, you may well be looking at a wiring problem, in which case—

Melbourne Electrical Specialists offer 24 hour emergency service on 1300 55 62 63

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