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24/7 emergency electrical callouts

Faults, outages, burnt-out switchboards and no-heat callouts. We answer the phone - a real human, not a voicemail.

What's included

Everything we cover under emergency electrical

If you don't see what you need below, give us a call - there's a good chance we still do it.

What to expect when you call

How an emergency callout actually runs

When the power's out at 11pm, you want to know what's about to happen. Here's the drill we run on every callout.

A real sparky picks up

Not an answering service, not a callback queue. You're talking to someone who can start diagnosing before they leave the driveway.

Make it safe first, fix it properly second

We isolate the fault and get you safe immediately - even if the permanent repair has to wait for daylight or a part on the truck.

Written summary the next day

Plain-English report of what failed and what a proper repair will cost. No vague verbal quotes shouted over a meter box at midnight.

Need a sparky now?

The after-hours line rings a real person

If it can wait until morning, leave your details below and we'll be there at first light. If it can't, ring straight away - we run callouts 24/7.

Or call 0438 961 005
Photos from the field

Recent emergency work

What real callouts actually look like - hover for the timeline.

11pm callout, Newstead

Power out across half the house with two kids asleep. Faulty submain - isolated by 11:45, partial power restored before midnight, returned next day to replace properly.

Burnt-out switchboard

Buzzing and a smell of plastic from a 1970s board. Isolated the fault overnight, replaced the affected circuit, and scheduled a full board upgrade the next week.

Dawn callout, broken service main

Underground service main severed after a heavy overnight storm. Temporary feed in by 9am, permanent reinstatement done that afternoon.

FAQ

Questions we get asked

Anything we haven't covered? Call 0438 961 005 and we'll talk it through.

Do you really answer at 2am?+
Yes - the after-hours number rings the on-call electrician directly. No call centre.
Is there a callout fee?+
After-hours callouts have a standard fee - confirmed before we dispatch, no surprises.
What if the fault is upstream of my home?+
We identify whether it's your network or TasNetworks' - and report it on your behalf.
Can I get a quote over the phone?+
For emergency work, no - but we give you a clear hourly rate and minimum charge before we head out.
How fast do you respond?+
Most Launceston callouts are on-site within the hour, including overnight.
Where we work

Servicing Launceston & surrounds

From the CBD out to Hadspen, Perth, Longford, Legana and Bridgenorth - we cover 25 km around central Launceston, and travel further for the right job.

Get started

Need an electrician in Launceston?

Most quotes are back the same business day. For something urgent - a fault, an outage, no heat - the phones are answered 24/7.

Call us direct 0438 961 005
Open now · Mon–Fri 7am–5pm · 24/7 emergencies
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