Electrical safety
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Electrical connections to pool filter pumps loose/poorly connected
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Vibration
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Poor installation
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Corrosion of connections
Swimming pool filter pumps not working
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Circuit overloaded and fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped (often due to damp environment)
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Pump failed
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Filters blocked
Subfloor – no insulation
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Insulation was not a requirement when the house was built; insulation was required but never installed; the insulation has fallen out; the insulation has been blown out by wind
Subfloor services – loose wiring
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Poor installation; damage by tradespeople
Wiring passing through polystyrene subfloor insulation
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Incorrect installation – over long periods, polystyrene can damage electrical cabling
Roof space – wiring damaged or loose
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Poor initial installation
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Wiring has become dislodged
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Old wiring – very old wiring may have a black coating
Electric hot water cylinders – no hot water
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No power
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Faulty thermostat
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Failed heating element
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Crossed hot and cold connections due to faulty plumbing installation
Trees close to overhead wires
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Growth
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Wrong tree selected for location
Spike in electricity bills
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Increased hot water and heating usage
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Faulty meter or appliances
Appliance suddenly stops working
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Power cut
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Circuit or main fuse has blown as a result of overloading – too many appliances were operating for the capacity of the circuit
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One appliance on the circuit may have a fault that is causing the short circuit. (Sparking or a popping sound may accompany the malfunction or short circuiting of an appliance)
Electric oven not working
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Switched off at wall switch
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Oven function set on auto
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Oven fuse blown
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Broken element
No power to one or several outlets
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Fuse blown or tripped
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Circuit breaker has tripped
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Residual current outlet (RCD) has tripped
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Loose or broken wire within circuit
