Electrician profiles in the AmarKarigor app show who does house wiring, who is experienced with IPS/solar or generators, how they are rated, and what their previous jobs typically cost. Send the problem and a photo in chat, agree the price, then book a visit.
What this category covers
- Electrical wiring
- Fan
- Light & switch
- IPS/UPS
- Generator
- Solar
- Geyser
Common problems
Ceiling fan slow or not turning
The most common cause is a weak capacitor – cheap and quick. After that, worn bearings (noise, wobble), a failed regulator, or a burnt winding (needs rewinding).
Breaker/MCB keeps tripping
A short on one circuit, earth leakage (if you have an RCCB), overload (AC + geyser + iron together), or a tired breaker. Fitting a bigger breaker without finding the cause is dangerous.
Warm switch, socket or board, burning smell
Loose connections or loads above the socket rating melt the plastic. An AC or geyser needs its own heavy line and a 20 A socket – not a regular board.
IPS/UPS gives no backup
Battery exhausted (typically 2–3 years), charging circuit failed, loose terminals, or too much load. The technician checks battery voltage, water level and the inverter's charging.
Geyser not heating or giving shocks
A failed heating element or thermostat; a shock means no earthing or a leaking element – switch it off immediately. A geyser line must have earthing and its own breaker.
New wiring, light fitting and points
Wiring a new flat, replacing old aluminium cable, new points for an AC or washing machine, LED lights, doorbells, solar panels or a generator changeover switch.
What the technician checks
An experienced electrician usually works through these, in order:
- Voltage, neutral and earthing at the main board – with tester and meter
- Breaker ratings versus the load on each circuit
- Loose or burnt connections – board, junction boxes, sockets
- Fan capacitor, regulator, bearings and winding resistance
- IPS battery voltage, water level, charging current and load
- Geyser element, thermostat, earthing and RCCB
- Cable size (1.5/2.5/4 mm) adequate for heavy loads like AC and geyser
How it works on AmarKarigor
Find – an electrician nearby
Choose "Electrical" in the app. Skill tags show who does wiring, fans, IPS, geysers or solar – with Verified badge and ratings.
Talk – symptoms and photos
What happens (trip, heat, noise), when, and a photo of the board – put it in chat. The technician states the visit fee and a likely cost; wiring jobs are priced after a look.
Fix – at your home
Almost all electrical work is on site. Agree who buys cable, switches and breakers, and which brand – especially for cable.
Review – rate the job
Rate quality, price, punctuality and behaviour. Reviews of good electricians keep the next customer safe.
Safety tips before you try anything yourself
- Switch off the main and confirm with a tester before any work – a wall switch alone is not enough.
- Burning smell or smoke: cut the main, no water, call an electrician.
- Do not keep resetting a tripping breaker; the cause must be found.
- Geysers, washing machines and fridges without earthing must be fixed first – shocks kill.
- No wet hands or bare feet at a switchboard; keep bathroom switches outside the bathroom.
- With a generator or solar, a changeover switch is mandatory – otherwise a lineman working on the grid is at risk.
What affects the price
Visit fee
The fee for coming to look is on the profile. For small jobs like a fan capacitor or switch, many quote visit fee plus labour as one figure.
Labour: per point or per job
Wiring is usually priced per "point" (each switch/socket/light), repairs per job. Rewiring a whole flat is a big job – ask for a written breakdown.
Parts and brands
Cable, breakers and switches differ several times over by brand – cheap cable is a fire risk. The IPS battery is the most expensive part, priced by ampere-hours.
Risk and access
Concealed wiring, high ceilings, work on outside walls – more time and more risk, so more labour. Cutting walls adds masonry costs.
We do not quote fixed prices. In the app, each technician profile shows a "typical price" range computed from the jobs that technician has actually completed (once there are at least 5). Agree the final price with the technician in chat or on a call before the work starts.