When the lights go out or sockets turn off and you are worried, you need an Emergency Electrician in Liverpool. We can come out quickly and help you get your power back on. We can test the electrics and find out why the power went off in the first place.
There are many reasons why you might need to call us.
- Power has gone off
- Power gone off nothing tripped
- DIY disaster has happened (we have seen it all)
- A socket or a light switch has been damaged and there is danger
- Something has burnt or melted or you can smell burning
- Maybe the lights are flickering
1) Power Has Gone Off?
If your power has gone off, is it because the trip switch won’t stay on?
The power going off could also be something else of course but many consumer units / fuse boxes have a main trip switch that controls the power to all of the circuits in the consumer unit and this is fantastic at preventing electric shock but means that in the event of a fault all the power will go off in the whole property.
2) Power gone off nothing tripped?
IF you find that the power has gone off but nothing has tripped then its best to call 105 freephone. This number will put you through to the company in your area that looks after the electricity supply cables from the power station all the way to your Mains Equipment just before your electric meter. Once you get through the menus on the phone, they will be able to tell you if there are planned electrical works in your area that are affecting the electricity supply to your home.
If you have no luck with these people then contact your electricity supplier to check if the meter is working ok. They may be able to do some remote tests to ascertain if there are any problems with the metering equipment.
Back to top3) DIY Disaster Has Happened?
Hands up who has never made a mistake?
If you find that you have drilled through a cable, broken a socket or bashed a consumer unit cover off the wall then it's best that you give us a call so we can get the problems sorted and remove the danger!
Painting and wallpapering can also result in water running into electrical plug sockets and switches shorting them out and causing absolute mayhem. Water can cause electrics to short out, arc and cause a fire in some circumstances. The more modern your wiring and consumer unit the better protected you are from these types of disasters but make no mistake, if you have gotten water into electrics you should get an emergency electrician out to check the wiring for you and replace any parts that have been affected.
Back to top4) A socket or a light switch has been damaged and there is danger
When electrical accessories become damaged, there is a good chance that live parts will be exposed and dangerous. If live parts are not exposed then it may only take a further small knock for this to happen.
Damaged electrical accessories can include things like:
- Burnt plug socket
- Loose Plug Socket
- Melted Plug Socket
- Loose Light Switch
- Water in the Consumer Unit
- Burnt Electrical Box
If you have managed to damage anything electrical then its imperative that you contact us immediately to come and assist you. As an EMERGENCY ELECTRICIAN LIVERPOOL, we cover all the L postcodes and all the way across to Wigan. One of us will come and help you with your electrical emergency.
Back to top5) Something has burnt or melted or you can smell burning
BURNING SMELL? A burning smell can indicate that there are serious electrical problems and is a common symptom of a failed Main Switch, Hot intake equipment or a failing electricity meter.
We are here to help and if you need us, we will attend your property and repair any electrical problems that are causing danger and make safe for you. If your consumer unit / electrical box / fuse box is tripping then we will investigate the problem for you and explain in clear English what we are doing and why.
We specialise in emergency works and prioritise customers that have emergencies where possible. We can leave an electrician on a job and head over to an emergency situation to help. We always aim to be with you quickly. It doesn’t matter if you are in Woolton or Walton, Crosby, or Kirkby, Childwall or Thingwall, we can help. We cover all L postcodes, some WN, some PR and some WA postcodes too.
Back to top6) Maybe the lights are flickering?
If you find that the lights are flickering then you may have electrical problems originating on the lighting circuit or there may be general electrical problems affecting the main fuse box.
Flickering lights are usually a sign that there are voltage fluctuations which could be caused by high resistances at the supply. This may mean there is smouldering or burning at the consumer unit!
If you are at all unsure then it's best to contact your local 24-hour electrician to come and investigate the problem for you.
If you need an Emergency Electrician in Liverpool then call us. We are able to help. We have both a male and a female electrician available on call. If you need to call us during the night then please make sure you require our attendance before you do so. We are happy to be woken up to go and work but not to be asked questions about a quote for an oven 😊
We tackle various sized jobs including the very occasional property rewire when we can. The predominance of our work is small or minor works involving swapping electrical accessories, adding extra sockets, fault finding, repairs, updating or changing a consumer unit / fuse board and so on. We book small jobs into the diary and leave little gaps free so we can always help in an emergency.
Our up-to-date charges are on our Google profile but please check with us at the time of requesting our service. When we are asked to attend for a fault or an electrical problem in an emergency, we charge by the hour for tracing the issue. We would prefer to give a fixed price to our customers but this is not always possible for unknown faults. As soon as we have the issues located, we can then either put it right there and then easily or if further works are required then we will quote you for these so you know what you are paying for before any work is carried out.
When you are searching for an Emergency Electrician in Liverpool you may be able to help yourself by using our free to download or view help sheets on the website. These help sheets are written by us for you to help you try to restore power without paying for an electrician to attend your home. This saves money and time and we hope it helps. If it doesn’t help or you are worried that your electrics may be dangerous then please call and we will come and help.
If you find that your electrics are tripping frequently then it may be a very good idea to have an electrical inspection carried out. We regularly undertake electrical safety checks for new and existing customers and produce a written report on the condition of the installation. When we carry out these checks for you, if we find anything that needs further investigation then we will explain why and give you an estimate or quote for the work.
If you find that your electrics don’t trip but the power sometimes goes off then this could indicate a serious problem and it is important that you have this investigated without fail. Regular electrical checks are the best way to find out the condition of your electrical installation and to ensure the safety of everyone that uses the electrics in your home. It is recommended that the electrical installation is inspected every 10 years. Normally there is a sticker on your consumer unit / fuse board indicating when the last inspection was carried out. If there is not a sticker and you have no paperwork from the last inspection or do not know when it was then it may be sensible to have an inspection carried out. If the sticker on the consumer unit is more than 10 years old then again, have an inspection carried out.
Whatever your electrical needs, when you need us, an Emergency Electrician in Liverpool be sure to check our website for help or call us to come and help you. Don’t struggle in the dark, let us come and put the lights back on for you. 😊
Also…. If your consumer unit / fuse board is like the one in the picture in this article then give us a shout. There is a big hole in the front that is an electric shock risk!
