Sockets in one room suddenly dead — what should I check?
All the power sockets in one bedroom stopped working at the same time — lights still work, other rooms are fine. What should I check before calling an electrician?
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No hot water from the electric heater — where do I start?
Woke up to no hot water at all. The electric heater (geyser) doesn't seem to be doing anything. Before I call someone out, what should I check myself?
Fridge section not cooling but the freezer is fine — what's wrong?
The freezer on our café fridge is still freezing fine, but the fridge compartment has gone warm — drinks aren't cold anymore. Same appliance. What makes just the fridge side stop…
My MCB trips randomly with nothing obviously on — how do I find the cause?
One breaker trips at seemingly random times — sometimes at night with nothing obvious running. Resetting works until it trips again. How do I actually track down what's causing it?
Water dripping from my indoor AC unit onto the wall — how do I stop it?
The indoor unit of my split AC has started dripping water — it's staining the wall below it. It's not constant, more when it's been running a while. Is this dangerous and what cau…
Chiller AC running but barely cooling — what's wrong?
We're on district cooling and the AC runs constantly but the apartment stays warm — nothing like the cooling we had last year. Airflow seems okay, it's just not cold. What could c…
Why do my lights keep flickering?
A couple of lights in the flat flicker now and then, and one LED downlight flickers a lot. Is this just cheap bulbs, or something I should worry about?
My AC suddenly got loud — what do the different noises mean?
My split AC used to be quiet and now it's noticeably loud when it runs. I'm trying to work out whether it's something simple or a sign it's about to fail.
Why is my AC running but not cooling the apartment? (Dubai Marina)
My split AC in Dubai Marina runs constantly but the apartment just won't get cold — it's sitting around 28°C even with the unit set to 19°C. The outdoor unit is running and there'…
Sudden low water pressure in the whole apartment — where do I start?
Woke up and the water pressure is weak everywhere — kitchen, both bathrooms, shower barely works. It happened overnight, no warning. Neighbours seem fine. Where do I even start be…