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Emergency Electricians

Curran provides emergency electrician services to Shoalhaven, Wollongong and Sutherland Shire suburbs. Our qualified electrician will arrive on your doorstep with a fully equipped vehicle and the right tools to fix emergency issues.

Our emergency electrician service will ensure your hazardous electrical problems are dealt with promptly and safely. With Curran’s professional same-day service, your electrical problems can be detected and fixed, and the power reconnected. Where needed, we can provide a certificate of compliance.

Is there an emergency electrician near me?

Curran’s team can respond to residents of the Illawarra and Shoalhaven, and Sutherland Shire in Sydney, providing a reliable same-day service.

When Should You Call An Emergency Electrician?

Most people are aware of the obvious situations where you should call an emergency electrician. These situations include:

  • Sparks are shooting out of a power point or appliance
  • There is an electrical burning smell
  • Your house has lost power, but not the other houses in your street
  • The safety switch keeps tripping
  • Your circuit breakers (fuses) have blown and are too hot to touch
  • The switchboard (fuse box) is sparking, burning or damaged
  • Your smoke alarm has lost its connection
  • A power pole has fallen near the house
  • An overhead main has been damaged by a vehicle
  • Loose wires are exposed after damage to the house
  • Your home has been struck by lightning
  • Vulnerable residents require fast power restoration after an outage
  • Your business depends on stock that will spoil if power isn’t restored rapidly.

The warning signs might be less obvious in other situations requiring an emergency electrician – particularly after major outages or hail, flood or fire events.

Electrical damage that may not be visible immediately often poses a real danger to occupants.

Exercise particular caution around damaged solar cells or panels. Compromised solar panels will keep working in the sun and therefore still produce shocks, even after you have turned off the power supply. For example, after flooding or severe storms, solar PV systems require an electrician to conduct an inspection and safely isolate any water damaged components before the solar system is turned back on.

What can our emergency electrician fix?

The Curran team will send out emergency electricians who are fully trained, qualified, and licensed to work on electrical systems connected to the power grid.

Curran Electricians can also conduct an on-the-spot safety check of other electrical hazards around the home or create a surge protection plan to avoid future damage.

Why choose Curran Electricians?

Curran Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air is your first choice for all of your electrical needs. Curran is a local company with a great reputation. We will send qualified electricians who are trained to our high standards into your home to resolve your electrical emergency issues.

Our South Coast base allows homes and businesses to ‘buy local’ and receive a rapid response when they request electrical emergency services.

The Curran family business has operated in the Shoalhaven, Illawarra and Sutherland Shire areas for more than 30 years, and received many awards for its services. Our electrical division, which commenced in 2022, has already won the 2023 Master Electricians NSW Service Business Award.

Professionalism is very important to us. Curran personnel wear our uniforms and drive vehicles with our logo. Our technicians, including emergency electricians, are trained to respect customer’s homes. This includes wearing boot covers and cleaning up after work is completed. Our customer support team will phone you during and after the home service visit.

In addition to electrical emergency work, the Curran team has a broad range of experience in: electrical car battery system installations, fault detection, surge protection, ceiling fans, power points, smoke alarms and lighting; as well as plumbing services.

Our business is a member of:

  • Nexstar Network
  • Master Electricians NSW
  • Master Plumbers NSW

Curran invests in better technology and techniques, particularly those that reduce environmental impacts. Our technicians are trained in modern techniques and update their skills regularly.

Our team will install quality products that maximise energy efficiency.

Every job we attend has a mandatory Take 5 Safety Checklist to assess hazards and risks, which the electricians must complete.

Our pricing is upfront and affordable. We also offer our customers different payment options, including online payments and payment systems.

Our trained electricians can help you avoid future emergency situations with recommendations to assist your household and protect appliances.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take for an emergency electrician to come out?

We have a large team, so we can dispatch one of our electricians as soon as possible.

What should I do while I wait for an emergency electrician?

Our customer support team will inform you when the service technician is on the way.

Why does my safety switch keep tripping?

Your safety switch (RCD) or the circuit breakers will keep tripping if, for example:

You have a faulty appliance that you haven’t located and unplugged.
You are running too many appliances at the same time.

However, call an emergency electrician to investigate these potentially hazardous causes:

  • Aged wiring has become worn or faulty
  • Recent rain or hail storms have caused damage
  • Recent thunder lightning and electrical storms have resulted in surges that trigger RCD sensors
  • The safety switch itself is defective.

In NSW only qualified electricians can legally work on electrical problems, and our after-hours electricians are on hand to solve emergency electrical issues professionally and promptly. In an electrical emergency, contact Curran.

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