Electrical repair in Cambridge
Most electrical problems give a warning before they get serious: a light that dims when the microwave runs, an outlet that only works if the plug is wiggled, a breaker that trips every few days. We track the problem back to where it starts and repair it properly.
Problems we fix
- Rooms or outlets that have lost power
- Breakers that trip or will not reset
- Lights that flicker, buzz or dim
- Outlets that spark, feel warm or hold plugs loosely
- Switches that crackle or stop working
- GFCI outlets in kitchens and bathrooms that keep tripping
- Outdoor outlets and lighting that have stopped working
- Hard-wired smoke and CO alarms that chirp or fail
Turn the circuit off and call if
- You smell something hot or burning near an outlet or the panel
- A cover plate is discoloured or melted
- You get a shock from a switch, tap or appliance
- You hear buzzing or crackling inside a wall
Older and newer homes fail differently
A hundred-year-old house in Galt and a ten-year-old house in Hespeler break down in different ways. Older homes tend to have worn devices, overloaded circuits and splices added over decades. Newer homes more often have an arc-fault breaker that keeps tripping or a GFCI that has failed. The electrician tests before replacing anything, so you pay for the repair that solves it.
Who does the work
Cornerstone Electrician Cambridge works with licensed electricians. Where the job needs it, the work is filed with the Electrical Safety Authority and inspected.
Common questions about electrical repair
- Is it safe to keep resetting a breaker that trips?
- No. A breaker trips to stop the wire from overheating. If it trips again after one reset, leave it off and have the circuit checked.
- Why did half my house lose power?
- Common causes are a tripped main or double-pole breaker, a failed connection at the panel, or a problem on the utility side. If your neighbours have power and resetting breakers does not help, call us. If the whole street is out, contact GrandBridge Energy.
- How do you price a repair?
- In person. The electrician looks at the problem, tells you what is wrong and what it will cost, and you decide before any work starts.
Need electrical repair in Cambridge?
Call, or ask for a callback. An electrician visits, looks at the job and gives you a price before starting.