Tripping Diagnosis
From AED 150*
First hour.
Al Salam Tower, Office 15B, Al Barsha, DubaiEvery day, 8am to 10pm
Electrician
A DB that trips every evening, every time the AC starts or after every rainstorm is telling you something. We find out what: an overloaded circuit, an earth leak from a water heater, moisture in an outdoor light, a faulty appliance or a worn RCD, and fix the cause rather than swapping breakers and hoping.
In Dubai, two of the most common causes are water heater elements that leak current as they age, and outdoor lights or sockets that let in water from sprinklers or rain.
Summer overloads are the other big one. Several AC units and a kitchen on one circuit will trip an MCB. We spread loads or advise on circuit upgrades.
For short circuits, see short circuit repair. For the panel itself, see DB panel repair, and for outdoor points, outdoor socket installation.
01 / Diagnose
| What Trips | When | Likely Cause |
|---|---|---|
| RCD | After rain or cleaning | Water in outdoor or bathroom fitting |
| RCD | When water heater runs | Failing heater element |
| MCB | When AC and oven run together | Overloaded circuit |
| MCB | Instantly on reset | Short circuit |
| Main RCD | Randomly | Small leaks adding up, or a worn RCD |
02 / Process
When it trips tells us a lot, so we ask first.
Trip time and sensitivity are measured.
Insulation and earth leakage are tested circuit by circuit.
The leaking appliance, wet fitting or overload is dealt with.
Stays On
Tripping is a symptom, not the problem.
We test circuits and fix what is really wrong.
Pricing Guide
Diagnosis plus parts and labour.
From AED 150*
First hour.
From AED 250*
Plus RCD.
From AED 200*
Plus part.
From AED 120*
Per fitting.
*Prices shown are starting guides only. They vary and can change depending on your requirements, the size of the job, the surface, the materials and access to your building. You agree the final price before any work begins.
Tools and Materials
Measures trip time and current. Accurate. Essential.
Finds small earth leaks. Precise. Fast.
Stop water ingress outdoors. Durable. Safe.
Common sizes for replacement. Quick. Reliable.
Based in Al Barsha since 2014, we work across every Dubai community with trade-specialist technicians and a workmanship guarantee on every job.
No blind breaker swaps. Fixed for good. Value.
Leakage measured per circuit. Accurate. Professional.
Dubai heaters and outdoor lights understood. Quick. Expert.
Summer overloads planned for. Reliable. Smart.
Usually because of an overloaded circuit, a faulty appliance, water in a socket or light, or a worn breaker or RCD. We test each circuit to find the cause instead of just resetting it.
You can reset it once. If it trips again straight away, leave it off and unplug appliances on that circuit. Repeated resetting can hide a dangerous fault.
An electrical repair visit starts from AED 150, and replacing a socket or switch starts from AED 60 per point. Larger jobs are quoted after the fault is found. Prices vary and can change depending on your exact requirements, the materials and access to the property, so the final price is confirmed after we see photos or visit.
If neighbours have also lost power, the fault is usually on the supply side. Report it to DEWA on 991. If only your home is affected, check the main breaker and RCD in your DB panel, then call us.
We fix tripping DB panels across Dubai.
Based at Al Salam Tower, Office 15B, Al Barsha First
Dubai Marina, JBR, JLT, Palm Jumeirah, Al Sufouh, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan
Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, DIFC, Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, Al Barsha, Tecom, The Greens
Arabian Ranches, Dubai Hills Estate, Emirates Hills, The Springs, The Meadows, Damac Hills, Motor City, Sports City, JVC, JVT, Town Square
Deira, Bur Dubai, Mirdif, Al Warqa, Silicon Oasis, Al Qusais
Tell us when it trips and send a photo of the panel.