In Engadine, storms drive emergency calls: water in roofs and outdoor lights, and branches on service lines. Stay clear of fallen lines and call Ausgrid first, then us.
Emergency Electrician Engadine: what we typically find
Engadine's bushland setting means falling branches and storms are a frequent cause of outages. If network lines are damaged, call Ausgrid first; we repair everything on your side.
Inside the home, original fuse boards and old outdoor fittings are common culprits.
How the job works in Engadine
Once safe, we check your installation for damage and restore power.
Inside the house, the most common urgent faults are tripping safety switches caused by water in outdoor fittings, failed hot water elements and original fuses that blow under load.
If a storm has damaged your property, keep clear of fallen lines, turn off the main switch if it's safe to reach and call us once the network side is safe.
If the whole street has lost power, it's a network fault, and Ausgrid's outage information is the place to check.
Have this ready when you call
- Is any line down?
- Which part of the house is off
- Whether the meter box is damaged
Call us now if
- The power is off in your house but not next door
- A safety switch won't reset
- A power point, switch or light is sparking or scorched
- There is a hot or burning smell from the switchboard
- A storm has brought down a branch onto your service line or damaged outdoor wiring
- Pool or spa equipment has tripped and won't restart
If anyone has had a shock, or there is fire or smoke, call 000 first. If the whole street is out, it is a network fault: check Ausgrid's outage information or call 13 13 88. Stay well clear of any fallen powerline.
About Engadine
Storms and falling branches are a fact of life in Engadine. After a storm we see damaged service lines, water in roof spaces and outdoor lights, and lightning-related faults. We make the home safe and, where the service line itself is damaged, explain what needs to happen with the network.
Read more about our full 24/7 emergency repairs service across the Sutherland Shire, or see our Engadine electrician page.
24/7 Emergency Repairs in Engadine: FAQs
A branch hit my service line. Who do I call?
Ausgrid first. Stay clear of the line.
How quickly can you get to me in the Shire after hours?
It depends on where you are and how busy we are. We'll give you a realistic ETA when you call, rather than a promise we can't keep.
My pool pump keeps tripping the power. Is that an emergency?
It's not dangerous if the safety switch is doing its job, but don't keep resetting it. Leave it off and call us. Pool equipment is a common source of earth faults.