Two-storey 1980s and 90s homes on the Menai plateau often have boards with only partial safety switch cover, and storms along the bush edges of Menai, Illawong and Bangor add to the after-hours calls. We make it safe and fix the cause.
Emergency Electrician Menai: what we typically find
Menai homes from the 1980s and 90s often have boards with limited safety switch coverage. Storm damage to outdoor fittings near bushland is another common cause of after-hours calls.
We find the faulty circuit, isolate it and restore power to the rest of the house.
How the job works in Menai
We'll recommend permanent repairs and explain them clearly.
Hot evenings bring another common call: air conditioners tripping circuits that weren't designed for them. A dedicated circuit is usually the permanent fix.
If neighbours are also without power, check Ausgrid's outage map first.
Have this ready when you call
- Whether it's raining
- Which circuit tripped
- Any outdoor fittings exposed to water
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 Menai
Most Menai homes were built in the 1980s and 90s, often as two-storey project homes. Their switchboards usually have circuit breakers but too few safety switches by today's standards, and they're rarely set up for an EV charger, a battery or the extra loads families have added. Safety switch upgrades, EV chargers and interconnected smoke alarms across both levels are common Menai jobs.
Read more about our full 24/7 emergency repairs service across the Sutherland Shire, or see our Menai electrician page.
24/7 Emergency Repairs in Menai: FAQs
Why does the power trip every time it rains?
Usually water in an outdoor fitting or roof space.
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.