Subang Year-End Rainy Season: Heavy Rain and a Power Trip Before Dinner
Every November and December, Malaysia enters the monsoon season. Rain pours almost every day, thunder is common, and the air is humid. Many people face traffic after work and sometimes sudden electrical problems at home. This happened to Anna in Subang Jaya.
She just wanted to cook… but the house went dark
Anna got home late one evening. The rain was heavy. She changed into comfortable clothes and prepared to cook her child’s favourite nasi lemak. She turned on the kitchen light, switched on the cooker hood, and then the induction cooker.
Pop! The whole house went dark. Aircon, fan, WiFi all off. The kitchen was silent except for the storm outside. Anna realised her house tripped. She pushed the DB switch up, lights returned but less than a minute later, it tripped again. Every time she turned on the kitchen light, the house tripped. This was not a normal blackout.
Why the frequent trips? “Old DB box + overloaded wiring”
The next day, Anna called Mr Electrician. We checked the DB box, kitchen wiring, and grounding system, and found:
- Old breakers — 15+ years, sensitive in humid weather.
- Overloaded kitchen wiring — cooker hood, induction cooker, microwave, rice cooker on the same line.
- Weak grounding system — unstable during storms.
- No surge protector — lightning causes voltage spikes.
These issues cause common problems during rainy season: tripping when cooking, gate not opening, WiFi off, fridge stops.
Full upgrade fixed everything
We upgraded Anna’s home:
- New breakers
- Dedicated kitchen wiring
- Stronger grounding
- Surge protector
- Reorganised DB box
After testing, all appliances worked smoothly. Two days later, during another thunderstorm, the house stayed stable. Anna messaged:
“Finally I can cook calmly! No more sudden blackouts.”
Signs your DB box needs help
- Power trips when it rains
- Kitchen appliances cause blackouts
- Lights flicker
- Fridge loses power
- Autogate not moving
- DB box hot or tripping often
These mean: old system, overload, or weak lightning protection. Fix early to avoid appliance damage, food spoilage, or fire hazards.
Mr Electrician: Safe, stable power during rainy season
We provide: DB box upgrades, electrical inspection, surge protection, wiring repair/replacement, dedicated kitchen/water pump circuits, residential & commercial electrical works.
012-870 2699
Puchong, Subang, USJ, Shah Alam, Klang Valley
