Tripping RCD
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Electrician in Brussels: Faults, Fuse Boards and Electrical Inspection
In short: A breaker that keeps tripping, no power in part of the flat, a fuse board to replace, an inspection before selling or renting, a charging point: Service Technic Belgium sends an electrician anywhere in the 19 municipalities of Brussels. Call 0477 03 88 98.
In many Brussels buildings the wiring was done in several stages: a few circuits in the 1950s, a kitchen in the 1980s, a bathroom later on. Faults often hide right there, where two periods meet.
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Fuse boardFull replacement
InspectionBefore a sale or rental
EV chargingHome charging point
Power cut or a breaker that keeps tripping
When the residual current device trips as soon as you reset it, one appliance or one circuit has an earth leakage. The electrician switches circuits off one by one, measures the insulation and finds the culprit: often a washing machine, an outdoor socket or a junction box full of water.
If a single breaker trips, the circuit is overloaded or has a short circuit. A kettle, a heater and an oven on the same kitchen circuit is a classic in older flats.
No power at all in the flat? Check first whether the whole building or the street is affected: in that case it is the grid operator Sibelga who has to be called, not an electrician.
Replacing an old fuse board
Porcelain screw fuses, a board without a residual current device, scorched wires: in many Brussels flats and town houses the fuse board is the first thing to renew.
A new board brings residual current protection adapted to each part of the home, clearly labelled circuits and room for future needs, such as an induction hob or a charging point.
The work usually takes a day. The electrician tells you in advance when the power will be off, so you can plan around it.
Electrical inspection before a sale or a rental
In Belgium, when a home is sold, the electrical installation must be inspected by an approved inspection body, and the report is handed to the buyer. Landlords also need a safe installation, and many letting agents ask for a recent report.
If the inspection finds defects, they have to be put right within a set period and then checked again. We correct the points listed in the report and prepare the installation for the re-inspection.
Before the official inspection, a preliminary check by our electrician avoids surprises: missing earth, no residual current device in the bathroom, outdated wiring, missing diagrams.
Sockets, lighting, kitchen and bathroom
Adding sockets in a home office, moving a light point, rewiring a kitchen for new appliances, putting in bathroom lighting that matches the safety zones: these are the jobs that come up most in Brussels flats.
In older buildings, cable runs are often a puzzle. The electrician looks for the least visible route, in existing conduits, behind skirting or in trunking, before suggesting chasing the walls.
For larger renovations we work with your contractor so that the electrical work is done at the right moment, before plastering.
Home charging point for an electric car
A charging point needs a dedicated circuit from the fuse board, the right protection and, in a shared car park, the agreement of the co-ownership.
We check whether the existing connection can take the extra load and, if needed, add load management so the charger slows down when the oven and the heat pump are running.
We fit wall boxes in private garages, driveways and building car parks across Brussels.
Businesses, shops and offices
For shops, restaurants and offices, a breakdown costs money. We repair faults, add circuits, adapt lighting and prepare installations for their inspection.
We work early in the morning or after closing time when that suits the business better; the visit is agreed in advance.
For buildings with several tenants, we coordinate with the managing agent and leave a written report of what was done.
What we fix most in Brussels
Old fuse boards
Screw fuses, no protection.
Inspection defects
Corrected before re-inspection.
Overloaded kitchens
Extra circuits.
Before you call
What happens
Which breaker trips and when.
A photo
Of the fuse board, sent on WhatsApp.
The inspection report
If you have one.
Access
Floor, lift, where the board is.
From your call to the invoice
A short call
Address, appliance, what is wrong: the office writes it down and books a time.
No surprises
You know the call-out cost before anyone leaves; a replacement or a new installation gets a written quote.
On site
Diagnosis and explanation first, then your agreement, then the work. The documents come from Service Technic Belgium.
What our customers say
Electricians in all 19 municipalities
We work everywhere in the Brussels-Capital Region, for tenants, owners, landlords and businesses.
City of BrusselsIxellesEtterbeekUccleSchaerbeekAnderlechtMolenbeekSaint-GillesForestWoluwe-Saint-LambertWoluwe-Saint-PierreAuderghemWatermael-BoitsfortEvereJetteGanshorenKoekelbergBerchem-Sainte-AgatheSaint-Josse
Municipalities we cover
Fuse boxes, sockets, lighting, inspections and rewiring: our electricians work in every municipality of Brussels. The municipalities are listed area by area; a link opens the local page where there is one.
In the east: Auderghem (Oudergem), Woluwe-Saint-Pierre (Sint-Pieters-Woluwe), Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe) and Etterbeek.
In the centre and the north, too: Laeken (Laken), Haren, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode (Sint-Joost-ten-Node), Evere, Schaerbeek (Schaarbeek), Neder-Over-Heembeek and the City of Brussels.
And in the west: Anderlecht, Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (Sint-Agatha-Berchem), Koekelberg, Jette, Ganshoren and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (Sint-Jans-Molenbeek).
Across the south we cover Saint-Gilles (Sint-Gillis), Uccle (Ukkel), Forest (Vorst), Watermael-Boitsfort (Watermaal-Bosvoorde) and Ixelles (Elsene).
Your area isn't listed? It belongs to one of these municipalities, and we cover it too.
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Frequently asked questions
My RCD keeps tripping, what should I do?
Unplug appliances and reset; if it trips again with everything unplugged, a circuit has a fault. Leave it off and call us.
Do you carry out the official electrical inspection?
No, that is done by an approved inspection body. We prepare the installation and correct the defects listed in the report.
How long does replacing a fuse board take?
Usually one day; the electrician tells you in advance when the power will be off.
Can you install a charging point in a shared car park?
Yes, with the agreement of the co-ownership; we check the connection and the load.
No power in the whole street, who should I call?
Sibelga, the grid operator for Brussels; an electrician can only help inside your home.
Which municipalities do you cover?
All 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region.
How do I book?
Call 0477 03 88 98, send us a WhatsApp message or book online with the « Book an appointment » button. Tell us the municipality and, in a few words, what is going on.
An electrician in Brussels?
Call 0477 03 88 98 or send a photo of your fuse board on WhatsApp: we tell you when an electrician can come.