Electrical Troubleshooting / Power Trip
Power Socket Not Working Diagnosis in Singapore
Socket no-power diagnosis starts from $80 at SG QuickFix. When a socket gives no power, the cause can be a tripped breaker, a failed socket, a loose connection behind the faceplate or a break further along the circuit. It is traced in about 30 to 60 minutes, and the repair priced before any part is fitted.
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Listed price
From $80
Task guide
When this may be needed
- One socket has stopped working while others on the wall work.
- A socket works only when the plug is pushed at an angle.
- A row of sockets in one room has no power.
- The socket's switch light doesn't come on.
- The socket stopped working after a burning smell.
What the team does
The technician checks the distribution board for a tripped breaker, then tests the socket. The faceplate is removed with the circuit off to check for loose or burnt connections. If the socket itself has failed, its replacement is priced. If the fault is upstream, the circuit is traced to the last working socket to find the break.
Included in this price
- Checking the distribution board
- Testing the socket
- Checking connections behind the faceplate
- Tracing upstream faults and pricing the repair
Limits & price factors
Replacement sockets are priced under Power Socket Installation, from $70 for a standard 13A socket. Concealed wiring repairs are quoted separately.
The price starts from $80. Several dead sockets, sockets behind furniture and faults far along the circuit take longer.
FAQs
The socket's contacts or switch may have failed, or a wire has loosened behind the faceplate. Burnt marks mean it should not be used.
The socket's contacts have worn and no longer grip the plug. Worn contacts can overheat, so the socket should be replaced.
HDB says socket-outlets should be replaced only by licensed electricians.
At SG QuickFix, socket no-power diagnosis starts from $80.