Tripping Power & DB Boards in the Western Cape

Warning signs

If you are seeing any of these, get in touch sooner rather than later.

Breaker trips the moment you reset it
Whole house or a section keeps going dark
Warm or discoloured DB board
Buzzing from the board
Old board with no earth leakage
Not enough circuits for your home

How we help

We diagnose the actual cause, quote it clearly, and fix it properly, with a certificate of compliance where it applies. No callout fee just to come and look.

The solutions we give you

What you get

Board diagnosis & repair

We inspect the board for faulty breakers, loose connections and overloads, and fix what is failing.

Overload & earth leakage

We test earth leakage and rebalance circuits to prevent nuisance tripping and keep the installation safe.

Upgrades & replacements

Outdated or damaged boards are replaced with modern, compliant components for long-term reliability.

What causes power tripping

Common causes

Overloaded circuits

When too many appliances sit on one circuit, it exceeds the rating and trips. Common in older homes wired for lighter loads.

Faulty circuit breakers

Breakers wear out. A tired breaker can trip for no clear reason, or fail to trip when it should, which is the more dangerous case.

Short circuits

A live and neutral or earth touching causes an immediate trip. It needs tracing properly rather than just resetting.

Moisture or water ingress

Damp reaching the board or a circuit causes tripping and corrosion, and raises the shock risk.

Worn or damaged wiring

Degraded insulation and old wiring cause earth leakage that trips the board and should be addressed.

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