Emergency Electrician – Areas Of Expertise

Fallen power poles and lines are dangerous and are a situation where a 24/7 emergency electrical service should be contacted immediately. From strong winds to a car hitting the pole, fallen power lines, cables and poles need an electrician to resolve the error. Especially when it comes to private power poles, an emergency Level 2 Electrician will be the person carrying out the electrical repair.

As a private power pole is on the property of homes and businesses the property owner will need to contact the emergency electrician. Ausgrid will give out a private power pole defect notice and the electrical work will need to be arranged as soon as possible. This electrical emergency will have the trained electrician firstly ensure everyone is safe. The wires, cables and poles which have fallen over will be correctly removed and repaired. 

To know more about fallen power lines and what to do we strongly encourage you to read our blog which comes with more detailed information.

An electrical surge or overload can easily cause the home or building to experience a power outage. This electrical issue means that an electrician will need to be contacted and help restore the power as soon as possible. There are many different situations with power outages but surges and overloads are the most common cause.

An electrical overload or surge occurs when a circuit is drawing out too much power or when open cables make contact with each other. This large amount of electrical power will cause the electrical system to crash and often lead to a power outage. An emergency electrician will be able to completely restore power and repair the power outage which happened from the surge. If the power outage is from external reasons or the issue needs major repairs then temporary power can be provided. 

For a guide on how to plan and prepare for a blackout, our blog article offers useful details on the subject.

The electrical switchboard is the central place where electrical power is given to each different circuit. Most switchboards will also contain the protective devices, such as safety switches, that protect people and appliances from surges. The switchboard can experience problems which can lead to them blowing and ultimately not working. When this occurs it is important that an electrical emergency service is contacted to ensure there is power. 

At times it is difficult to know if the switchboard is not working but there are many signs to constantly be aware of. Burning smells, flickering lights, constant circuit breaker trips and an older switchboard are some of the main signs which indicate the switchboard has an issue. 

For more information on signs that your switchboard requires repairs and might need an upgrade, our blog offers more details on the topic.

When there is no hot water at times the electrician is the person to contact over a plumber. This is because there might be an issue with the electrical components of the hot water system. Most electric, gas and solar hot water systems will have electrical components working in order to make water hot. When the plumbing components of the hot water system are working fine but there are still difficulties then this is when emergency electrician services are needed.

An electrician will also work to install a hot water system, especially those which are electric. As there are many areas involved in the hot water unit installation it is important that a qualified electrician works on the task. Emergency electricians are also trained in replacing or relocating hot water systems with ease.

If confused about whether to call a plumber or an emergency electrician, our blog ‘hot water repairs – electrician or plumber’ is a useful guide to start.

Emergency electricians are also trained in the electrical field to complete multiple different tasks and jobs. The other main areas of expertise which an emergency electrician is trained in are:

• Light installations – installing and connecting all types of lights, from LED downlights to outdoor security lighting
• Ceiling fan repairs – resolving wiring and connection problems related to the ceiling fan
• Surge protector repairs – ensuring the surge protector functions correctly and protects electrical devices
• Commercial electrician – working in commercial and industrial sites on any electrical emergency
• Domestic electrician – operating in domestic settings to complete all types of electrical jobs
• Phone line repairs – fixing issues related to the phone line connection, such as the cabling network 

Electrical safety inspection – performing safety checks and thorough inspections on all electrical systems and equipment