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Emergency electrician in South London
Burning smell, scorched socket, no power or a board that will not reset. Here is what to do right now, and how to reach me.
Do this first
- Smoke, fire or someone hurt: call 999Get everyone out. Do not try to deal with an electrical fire with water.
- Switch off at the fuse boardOnly if you can reach it safely and it is dry. Use the main switch to turn everything off.
- Stop using the socket or switchDo not plug anything back into a socket that is scorched, hot, crackling or smells of burning.
- Check whether it is a power cutIf neighbours or street lights are off too, call 105. That one is not an electrician job.
- Ring meTell me what happened and send a photo if you can. I'll tell you how soon I can get there.
Ring Mike
07888 837707
If I cannot get to you in time, I will say so straight away so you can call someone else.
Call-out prices
| Weekdays, 8am to 6pm | £95 |
| Weekday evenings to 10pm, and Saturdays | £150 |
| Sundays, bank holidays and overnight | £225 |
Each price covers getting to you and the first hour, which is enough to find and make safe most faults. Parts and any extra time are agreed with you before I carry on. Not VAT registered, so these are the full prices.
Before I set off
I'll confirm which rate applies and roughly when I can get there, so there are no surprises on the doorstep.
What counts as an emergency
Call straight away
- Burning smell from a socket, switch, light or the fuse board
- Scorch marks, melting or crackling
- Water leaking into lights, sockets or the fuse board
- No power to the whole property and it is not a power cut
- Board trips immediately every time you reset it
Usually fine to book
- One socket or light not working, with no damage
- An RCD that tripped once and has stayed on
- Flickering on a single fitting
- Getting a quote for a new fuse board
Emergency call-out questions
How quickly can you get to me?
It depends where I am and what I am already doing. Ring me and I will give you an honest time. If I cannot get to you quickly enough, I will tell you straight away so you can call someone else.
How much is an emergency call-out?
Weekdays 8am to 6pm, £95 for the first hour. Evenings until 10pm and Saturdays, £150. Sundays, bank holidays and overnight, £225. Parts and any extra time are agreed with you before I carry on.
My power is off but so is my neighbour's. Is that you?
No, that is a power cut. Call 105 free from any phone to report it to the network operator. It is their equipment, and there is no charge.
Should I call 999?
Yes, if there is smoke, fire, or someone has had an electric shock and is hurt. Do not touch anyone who is still in contact with electricity: switch off at the fuse board first if you safely can.
Not sure if it is urgent?
Ring me and describe it. I will tell you honestly whether it needs someone today.