Water Heater Services
Water Heater Tripping the Power in Singapore
A water heater that trips the power is inspected and quoted at SG QuickFix. Tripping usually means an earth leakage fault in the heating element, its wiring or the double pole switch, often worse in humid weather. Stop using the heater and don't keep resetting the RCCB; it is there to protect you.
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Task guide
When this may be needed
- The power trips as soon as the heater is switched on.
- The heater trips only during or after a shower.
- The double pole switch is warm, burnt or sparks.
- The heater trips more often on humid or rainy days.
- Water has leaked into the heater's casing.
What the team does
The technician checks the heater, its double pole switch and its supply for signs of water ingress, burning or damage, and tests to find whether the fault is in the heater or the wiring. You are told the cause and given a quote: a part, a switch replacement, or a replacement heater if the element has failed. Electrical repairs to wiring are electrical work for a licensed electrical worker.
Included in this price
- Inspecting the heater, switch and supply
- Finding whether the fault is in the heater or the wiring
- A quote for the repair or replacement
- Safety advice until it is fixed
Limits & price factors
Repairs, parts and replacement heaters are quoted separately. Rewiring and new electrical points are not included.
The quote depends on whether the fault is in the element, the switch or the wiring. Heaters in ceiling spaces and concealed wiring take longer to inspect.
FAQs
A heater that trips the RCCB usually has an earth leakage fault in the heating element, wiring or switch, often worse in humid weather. Stop using it and have it checked.
No. The RCCB trips to protect you from an electrical leak. Resetting it repeatedly while the fault remains is unsafe.
Electrical work should be done by a licensed electrical worker. The Consumer Product Safety Office advises having an LEW wire water heaters.
If the heating element has failed, a replacement is often more practical than a repair, especially for instant heaters.