Emergency Electrician — 24/7 Response Across Gauteng
No lights. A burning smell. A board that won't reset. Whatever it is, the line is answered all night and a qualified electrician is on the way.
If It Can't Wait, Call 0861 995 088 Now
Skip the form. One number, answered by a person, 24 hours a day. Tell us what's happening and where you are; we'll tell you what to switch off and when we'll arrive.
Total Power Failure
Burning Smell at the DB
Sparking Sockets
Storm & Water Damage
Tripping That Won't Reset
Cable Theft & Vandalism
While You Wait — Make It Safe
Four things to do before we arrive. Nothing more.
- Switch off the mains at the DB board, but only if you can reach it safely.
- Unplug appliances so nothing restarts on its own when power returns.
- Don't touch water-affected plugs, switches or light fittings at all.
- Keep children and pets out of the affected room until we get there.
An Emergency Electrician Near You, Anywhere in Gauteng
Our standby teams are spread across the province, not parked in one depot. That's how a 2am callout in Benoni and a Sunday blackout in Centurion both get the same answer: someone is close, and someone is coming.
City-side emergencies go to our emergency electrician in Johannesburg, and you can check the full list of areas we cover. Every call-out is handled by a qualified, insured electrician with a stocked van, and every repair is done to SANS 10142-1 — even the ones finished by torchlight.
Emergency Call-Out FAQs
In most of Gauteng we aim for 60 to 90 minutes, depending on where you are and the time of night. The person who answers your call gives you an honest arrival window, not a guess.
A 2am call-out does cost more than a weekday appointment, and we will not pretend otherwise. You are told the call-out fee on the phone and quoted before any repair work starts, so the invoice never surprises you.
Anything dangerous or anything that has shut your property down: burning smells, sparking, exposed live cables, a board that trips and will not reset, or a total power failure your neighbours do not share. Not sure? Call, and we will tell you straight.
Usually, yes. Our vans carry breakers, earth leakage units, cable and the spares that solve most emergencies on the first visit. If a part must be ordered, we make the installation safe before we leave and return to finish.
Power Problem Right Now? We're Awake.
Day, night, weekend or public holiday — one call gets a qualified electrician moving towards you.