diff --git a/waternsw_grabber/waternsw_grabber.py b/waternsw_grabber/waternsw_grabber.py
index bd89910..996d922 100644
--- a/waternsw_grabber/waternsw_grabber.py
+++ b/waternsw_grabber/waternsw_grabber.py
@@ -40,11 +40,19 @@ def has_admin():
 
 
 def wait_for_element(driver, by, x, timeout=60):
-    try:
-        element_present = EC.presence_of_element_located((by, x))
-        WebDriverWait(driver, timeout).until(element_present)
-    except TimeoutException:
-        print("Timed out waiting for page to load")
+    """Wait for element on page to load.
+
+    Args:
+        driver:   selenium webdriver object
+        by:       locator strategy (e.g. By.ID)
+        x:        locator string
+        timeout:  maximum wait time (seconds)
+
+    Raises
+        TimeoutException if element does not load within timeout period
+    """
+    element_present = EC.presence_of_element_located((by, x))
+    WebDriverWait(driver, timeout).until(element_present)
 
 
 def get_telemetered_bore(driver, bore_id, start_date, end_date):