Emergency Electrician 247

Electrical fault finding, repairs & maintenance

0800 448 0248

Your local 24 hour electricians

Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Dudley, Evesham, Leamington Spa, Redditch, Solihull, Warwick.

About Us

We offer a first-class 24 hour service with fast response times, clear & upfront pricing with the best quality of service.

24 Hour Emergency Electrician

EE247 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to fix your wiring problems. We've been providing emergency electricians near you for over 20 years.

Urgent Repairs Carried Out

Electrical wiring faults and problems diagnosed, repaired, and made safe. We can attend to the problem on the same day or at a time that is most suitable to your schedule.

Fuse Box Problems Fixed

If you are having problems or experiencing issues with your fuse box, consumer unit or distribution board we can help. From the replacement of individual circuit breakers and main switches to fault finding and testing.

Solve RCD Tripping Problems

Are your sockets tripping and causing you problems? No power to your 13-amp plug sockets or do you have some faulty lighting? Call us if your RCD is tripping. We replace damaged and faulty sockets, switches, and MCBs.

Testing of Electrics

Have you partial or total loss of power because of wiring faults or because your RCD is tripping. We will test the circuits, identify the type/cause of the fault and get your electricity back on in the shortest possible time.

 Emergency Electrician FAQ's

  • How do you take payment?

    All of our engineers are equipped with a remote card reader, allowing you to pay with either your debit or credit card. We also accept cash and immediate bank transfers.

  • What is an Electrical Emergency?

    An electrical emergency can fall into a number of categories depending on the nature of the problem, how the property is used, and what is important to the occupants.



    A very common reason for calling out an electrician urgently is because you have no power to your sockets or lighting, often caused by either a tripped circuit breaker or RCD. Having no lighting within your property is a danger in itself, especially when there are stairs within the building. Having no power in our sockets affects our daily lives quite considerably, especially if we work from home. Central heating systems often take their power from socket circuits, so this would be affected along with internet connections, home security systems, etc.



    There could be immediate danger present. For example, damaged equipment with live conductors (cables) exposed A fishy burning smell or smoke may be visible from the consumer unit or a socket front.You may be experiencing electric shocks from metal accessories and appliances. Businesses could lose money if they are unable to offer their normal services due to a power loss.



    We would always recommend calling an electrician as soon as possible if something is immediately or potentially dangerous. Ultimately, it is up to the inhabitants or owners of the property to determine whether the electrical problem they have requires the urgent attendance of an electrician.

  • What is an RCD?

    RCDs (residual current devices) are a valuable and very important safety device, often located within your consumer unit (fuse box). An RCD provides both fault protection and additional protection. They should be routinely tested every 6 months by pressing the small "Test" button located on the front of the device. The RCD should trip instantly into the OFF or Open position to indicate that it has tripped. After testing, simply push the lever back up into the ON (normal operating) position. This basic test only checks the mechanical functions of the device. A more thorough test of the RCD to ensure that the tripping times are within the appropriate standards can only be carried out by a qualified and competent electrician who will use specialist test equipment.

  • What is an AFDD?

    AFDD is an acronym for "Arc Fault Detection Device." AFDDs are relatively new to the UK and will become more common on electrical installations as a result of the wiring regulations' update to BS7671 Amendment 2. An arc fault detection device reduces the risk of a fire caused by faulty conductors and connections. When a dangerous arc fault is detected, the device will disconnect the circuit.

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Fast 1 Hour Response

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Response time in as little as 60 minutes. Our goal is to get a local emergency electrician out to you as soon as possible to identify the wiring or fuse box fault, make safe and either fix, repair or install.


We fix a whole range of problems and issues. The most common emergency related electrical problems we see are plug sockets or lights that have stopped working, the main rcd that keeps tripping, and fishy burning smells.


Fuse Box consumer unit with surge protection and rcbo's

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We are fully trained and experienced in diagnosing and rectifying wiring faults and power loss problems that you're experiencing.

 

Flickering lights, sockets that work and then stop, a burn mark, or the smell of burning could be the first signs that something is seriously wrong. Overheated and melted cables and accessories are a very real safety concern that should not be ignored. It is frequently the neutral conductor that has melted and overheated, most likely due to improper installation when it was originally connected.


If you own a business and require an emergency commercial electrician near me, please call our freephone number to discuss your needs.

Why choose us?

Our electricians hold a wide range of industry recognised level 3 qualifications to include the City & Guilds BS 7671 (18th edition) plus the City & Guilds 2391-52 qualification for the initial and periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations.


Our electricians hold up to £5 million in liability insurance and £300,000 in indemnity insurance through the NICEIC Insurance Services plus we're associate members of NAPIT.

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24/7 emergency electricians

We attend to all your electrical faults, problems, and emergencies, are available at short notice, and provide domestic, residential, and commercial services to homes and businesses.

 

We provide reactive call-out services for urgent response to identify the issues, make them safe, or repair them. Our team is fully trained to BS 7671 (wiring regulations) and has the relevant testing and inspection certificates from City & Guilds. When you need an electricians help, you can be confident that we will provide the very best service that we can.


If you are experiencing problems and require assistance with fault solving, we are available 24 hours a day. Our technicians and engineers are very experienced in troubleshooting electrical wiring problems, and each engineer carries a wide range of replacement parts and accessories in their vans to aid in fixing the problem. If you are at all concerned, it should not be ignored, and the issues should be addressed as soon as possible. We can provide an out-of-hours electrician in your area at short notice. We have transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Call our 24-hour hotline at 0121 751 7212 or 0800 448 0248 to discuss your requirements.

 

We will provide you with an hourly rate quotation and attend your property at a time that is best for you; this could be a fast response or later in the day after work. Quite often, it's not possible or feasible for electrical installation, repairs, or investigation work to be carried out for businesses during normal working hours. It doesn't matter whether you are searching for a domestic or commercial electrician; we can arrange a date and time that fits in with your work schedule, day or night. This helps maintain your own business productivity.

About RCD Tripping

Selection of types of RCD

Throughout the course of our job, we address numerous fuse box and circuit board tripping issues. One of the commonest faults or problems would be a tripping "residual current device". A residual current device is also known as an RCD, RCCB, or occasionally an RCBO (an RCD combined with a miniature circuit breaker).

 

When an RCD trips, it is generally because the device has detected a fault in your wiring system that has resulted in a current imbalance between the live and neutral conductors. This is an essential safety device that detects that some current is now flowing to earth, thus causing the RCD to trip incredibly fast. If resetting the device causes the RCD to trip again, the stray current needs to be investigated and the problem resolved before the circuit can be re-energised. If the RCD trips intermittently, this could be due to poor circuit design, where the combined use of appliances, computer equipment, etc. exceeds the acceptable standards.

 

Quite often, the device does not trip at all, even when the small test button is pressed (it is recommended that the test button be pressed every six months to ensure mechanical operation). A faulty residual current device or one that doesn't trip when tested definitely requires further investigation. Looking deeper into the problem, one could find that the RCD has been operated frequently past its rated current (again through poor circuit design).

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From installing a new light fitting to upgrading your fuse box, our planned works department covers the lot.


When you require installation improvements and would like to make an appointment for a later date, we offer this service.


Just some of the jobs we carry out:


Electrical socket repair or light switch repairs, change light fittings, replace double socket, replace light switch, restore power loss, fix sockets not working, install new oven elements, fix heating not working, upgrade your fuse box, install a new consumer unit, replace damaged socket.


We solve RCD tripping faults, socket circuit fault finding, and identify why some or all of the sockets in your home are not working.


Quickly identify and rectify fuse box and consumer unit faults, install smoke alarms.

Eleven electricity meters and individual isolators to flats

Is There a Power Cut in My Area?

If you believe that you have an electricity problem or no power at your property, before calling us to book in an electrician, you may want to check that you have enough credit on your pre-paid electric meter or that there isn't a power cut local to you.

 

Power cuts do happen quite frequently, and you may be in an area where there is a temporary power cut. Before calling, you may want to check that your property isn't in an area that has a distribution network problem. Regardless of who your electricity supplier is, check if there's a local power cut first.


Want to know if your affected by a power cut? The Midlands is served by National Grid (previously known as Western Power Distribution) who have a dedicated, easy to use power cut checker on their website check here or alternatively you can call them by dialing 105 and speak directly with one of their advisers.


In the event that your property is not in an area that is experiencing network issues or a power cut and would like us to attend please call us on 0800 448 0248 to arrange an appointment.

Fusebox brand of consumer units. Fitted with residual current circuit breakers with overcurrent protection and surge protection device
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