Compare electrical fault repair quotes from specialist garages in Danderhall

Danderhall is inside the A720 Edinburgh Bypass, approximately four and a half miles southeast of the city centre. It is served by the A7 road, which connects Edinburgh with Carlisle, and the A6106 from Fordel to Portobello. Should you need public transport in Danderhall while your car is being repaired, you could catch the train from Shawfair station (about two miles away) or the bus from Old Dalkeith Road or The Wisp. The X95 service travels into Edinburgh.

A car's electrical system has many components, including the starter motor, battery, alternator, indicators, lights, radio, power steering and heater. The battery stores electricity generated by the alternator and sends it to the vehicle's ancillary circuits.

Car electrical problems can vary greatly, from loose wires and faulty fuse boxes to starter problems, so it is difficult to know what is wrong without the help of a knowledgeable car electrician.

If your car doesn't crank properly, its headlights aren't working as they should, fuses keep blowing, or your battery dies, these are all signs your car's electrical system is failing.

Find out what to do when your car battery dies in this guide.

Some issues, such as a loose spark plug repair, are easy and cheap to fix, whereas an alternator replacement may be more costly. The good news is that mobile auto electricians will come to you if you can't get your car to a garage.