As we rely so heavily on electricity, loss of electrics is undoubtedly one of the most annoying things these days. No matter how annoying it can be, everybody finds themselves in this situation at times.
Apart from a few exceptions, the majority of people tend to call emergency electricians when they have a loss of power. This can be either a complete or partial power loss.
The aim of this article is to give you a basic but essential step-by-step guidance on what to do in an event when a fuse or an RCD (Residual Current Device) in your consumer unit keeps tripping or you have a total loss of power.
Bear in mind these instructions are only intended for homes or for commercial spaces with similar setups to homes.
As much possible, this article avoids all technical gobbledygook.
To learn more about situations when there is a total loss of electrical power read our useful article on Common Causes of a Total Loss of Electricity Supply.
Note: If you are not familiar with the different components of your fuse box, otherwise known as Customer Consumer Unit (CCU), I suggest you first read our article about the components of a fuse board or consumer unit Fuse Board Components Explained in the Every-day Terms. It includes some useful images along with the explanations which may help you to recognise your fuse board or consumer unit and the components we will be talking about.
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