Home School module

Electrical lessons.

Safety-first electrical troubleshooting for sockets, lights, switches, RCDs, extractor fans, alarms and when a qualified electrician is required.

Beginner · 10 min read Socket not working in the UK: what to check safely

A dead socket can be harmless, inconvenient or a warning sign. The difference is heat, smell, repeated tripping, water and whether other sockets are affected.

Best for: Safe homeowner checks before deciding whether a socket fault needs an electrician. Call a professional if: Call an electrician if there is heat, buzzing, burning smell, water nearby, repeated tripping or damaged accessories. Open lesson Beginner · 10 min read Sockets not working but lights are: what it means

Sockets not working but lights are: what it means is a safety lesson before it is a repair lesson. Heat, smell, buzzing, tripping and water nearby are evidence, not challenges.

Best for: Anyone who needs to recognise electrical warning signs without pretending a screwdriver makes them qualified. Call a professional if: Call an electrician if covers need to come off, wiring is involved, heat or buzzing appears, water is nearby or faults repeat. Open lesson Beginner · 11 min read RCD keeps tripping: safe homeowner checks

An RCD is not being annoying; it is reporting a fault. Resetting it repeatedly without finding the cause is how small electrical problems become dangerous.

Best for: Homes where the RCD keeps cutting power and you need to narrow the symptom safely. Call a professional if: Call an electrician if the RCD trips repeatedly after unplugging appliances or if any circuit feels warm, wet or unsafe. Open lesson Beginner · 9 min read Light switch not working: what to check before calling an electrician

Light switch not working: what to check before calling an electrician is a safety lesson before it is a repair lesson. Heat, smell, buzzing, tripping and water nearby are evidence, not challenges.

Best for: Anyone who needs to recognise electrical warning signs without pretending a screwdriver makes them qualified. Call a professional if: Call an electrician if covers need to come off, wiring is involved, heat or buzzing appears, water is nearby or faults repeat. Open lesson Beginner · 9 min read Ceiling light not working: safe checks

Ceiling light not working: safe checks is a safety lesson before it is a repair lesson. Heat, smell, buzzing, tripping and water nearby are evidence, not challenges.

Bathroom extractor fan not working is a safety lesson before it is a repair lesson. Heat, smell, buzzing, tripping and water nearby are evidence, not challenges.

Best for: Anyone who needs to recognise electrical warning signs without pretending a screwdriver makes them qualified. Call a professional if: Call an electrician if covers need to come off, wiring is involved, heat or buzzing appears, water is nearby or faults repeat. Open lesson Beginner · 8 min read Smoke alarm beeping: what it usually means

Smoke alarm beeping: what it usually means is a safety lesson before it is a repair lesson. Heat, smell, buzzing, tripping and water nearby are evidence, not challenges.