Repair follows diagnosis. The electrician should isolate safely, repair only the confirmed cause, carry out the checks that apply and restore power only when the worked-on point is ready for use.

Not the right fit for this page? If there is heat, scorching, a burning smell or a breaker that will not stay on, start with the emergency electrician or broader electrical fault-finding service instead of assuming it is a tidy local repair.

Checks before power is handed back

  • Confirm the repaired point and relevant part of the circuit behave as expected.
  • Refit the accessory securely and leave any labels or normal controls clear.
  • If evidence changes the plan or price, pause and agree the options before extra work goes ahead.

What you should receive

  • A plain-English explanation of what failed, what changed, the relevant check or test result and whether the point is safe to use.
  • The appropriate record or certificate where the work requires one. A focused repair is not automatically an EICR.
  • Clear separation between completed work, any urgent unresolved defect and any optional improvement.
Official sources and further guidance

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Tell us what was diagnosed, what repair is proposed and which handover or paperwork question you have.