Kenmore · Fallen pole
Power restored the next day
A rotten private pole collapsed and brought the overhead line down. We sourced a new pole, coordinated the install and had the home back on power the following day.
Emergency Electrician Brisbane
Burning smell, sparking outlet, power out or a safety switch that won't reset? Our licensed electricians make it safe, find the fault and fix it properly.
Urgent electrical fault?
Call 1300 385 599 and talk to a real person at our Darra office. We will tell you honestly whether it needs an electrician right now or can safely wait, and if it is urgent we prioritise getting a licensed electrician to you across Brisbane’s west, inner suburbs and Ipswich.
Since 2008family-run, Darra based
LicensedMaster Electrician accredited
5.0★from 311 Google reviews
- Upfront pricing before repairs
- Homes, businesses & strata
- Lifetime workmanship guarantee
Lifetime GuaranteeON ALL WORKMANSHIP
When to call an emergency electrician
Do not wait on theseSome electrical problems are an inconvenience. Others are a genuine fire or shock risk. If you notice any of the following, stop using the affected circuit and call us.
- Burning smell or scorch marksAround a power point, light fitting, switch or the switchboard.
- Sparking or buzzingFrom outlets, switches, appliances or the meter box.
- Safety switch won’t resetIt trips straight back off, even with appliances unplugged.
- Water near electricsAfter a storm, flood, burst pipe or roof leak.
- Partial or total power lossWhen your neighbours still have power.
- Tingles or shocksFrom taps, appliances or metal fixtures. Treat this as serious.
- Storm damageDamaged service lines, a leaning private pole or a damaged meter box.
- Hot switchboard or outletsWarm to the touch, discoloured or melting.
Smoke or fire? Call 000 first. Fallen lines or a street-wide outage? Call Energex on 13 19 62.
Is it an emergency, or can it wait?
Not every fault needs someone tonight, and we will never pretend it does. This is how we triage calls so the dangerous jobs get there first.
Call immediately
Make-safe priority
- Burning smell, smoke or heat from electrics
- Sparking, arcing or melted fittings
- Shocks or tingles from fixtures
- Water in contact with electrical equipment
- Damaged service line, meter box or private pole
Usually next business day
Book a standard visit
- One power point or light not working
- Nuisance tripping that resets and holds
- Flickering lights with no heat or smell
- A single faulty appliance circuit
- Planning upgrades after a scare
What to do while you wait
- Keep people clearKeep children and pets away from the affected area, outlets and any water.
- Isolate if safeIf you can reach the switchboard safely and dry, switch off the affected circuit or the main switch.
- Unplug appliancesOn a tripping circuit, unplug everything so we can test it properly.
- Don’t touch damaged gearNever touch fallen lines, burnt fittings or wet electrics. Assume they are live.
- Note what happenedWhen it started, what was running, and any smell, noise or storm. It speeds up fault-finding.
- Never DIYIn Queensland, electrical repairs must be done by a licensed electrician.
How we respond to an urgent call
2008Wiring Brisbane homes and businesses for more than 17 years
DarraBased in Brisbane’s west, close to the Centenary, Ipswich and the inner west
311Five-star Google reviews from local customers
LifeLifetime guarantee on all our workmanship
- CallYou speak to our teamWe ask a few quick safety questions and tell you what to do right now.
- TriageWe prioritise by riskFire and shock risks come first. We give you an honest time estimate.
- Make safeHazard isolatedOur electrician isolates the danger and protects people and property.
- DiagnoseFind the real causeWe test circuits, the switchboard and wiring, not just reset and leave.
- FixRepair or quoteMost faults are fixed on the spot. Bigger work is quoted upfront before we start.
- PreventAdvice for next timeWe flag anything else we notice, from old fuses to missing safety switches.
Emergency electrical services we provide
- FLTFault findingTracking down tripping circuits, dead power points and intermittent faults.
- PWRPower restorationGetting essential circuits back on safely after a fault or storm.
- RCDSafety switch faultsTesting and replacing faulty RCDs and finding what is tripping them.
- SWBSwitchboard repairsBurnt fuses, failed breakers and overheating boards made safe. Upgrades are quoted.
- H2OWater & storm damageInspection, isolation and repair after leaks, floods or storms.
- POLPrivate pole & mainsDamaged private poles, service lines and consumer mains, coordinated with Energex.
- LGTLighting failuresCommon-area and security lighting outages for complexes and businesses.
- HWSHot water circuitsElectrical faults on hot water systems and their circuits.
- BUSBusiness continuityFaults affecting trading, refrigeration or equipment, prioritised to minimise downtime.
A fault that needs a bigger fix, such as a switchboard upgrade, a power pole replacement or new safety switches, is made safe first and then quoted at a fixed price.
Body corporate & commercial emergencies
When a fault hits a unit complex or a business, more people are affected and the responsibilities are shared. We work with building managers, committees and business owners to restore services quickly and keep the paperwork straight.
For body corporates
- Common-area power, lighting, lifts and gates
- Main switchboard and meter panel faults
- Clear reports for committees and insurers
- Follow-up quotes for permanent fixes
For businesses
- Faults affecting trading and refrigeration
- Tripping circuits and failed equipment supplies
- Emergency and exit lighting failures
- Fixes planned around opening hours
Recent urgent jobs around Brisbane
Chermside · Motel
Cracked busbar caught early
An inspection found visible cracking in the main switchboard busbar. We replaced the board before it failed, avoiding an outage for guests and residents.
Kallangur · Body corporate
Damaged lighting made safe
Street lights hit by vehicles left the complex dark. Three poles were replaced with new foundations and brighter floodlights.
Thanks to Matthew and the team at Fully Wired. Their response was prompt and efficient. So easy to deal with and practical. Will definitely use them again.
★★★★★Rebecca Nichols, Google review
Made the initial enquiry on Friday, not expecting anything to be done for a while, but Jo had us booked in for Monday morning. The boys turned up on time, efficiently completed the job and tidied up.
★★★★★Brett Gordon, Google review
Emergency electricians near you
Preventing the next emergency
Many emergency callouts are avoidable. Most of the failures we attend show warning signs months beforehand.
- Replace ceramic fuse boards and add safety switches on every circuit
- Have switchboards and main connections checked with thermal imaging
- Take repeated nuisance tripping seriously instead of just resetting it
- Inspect private power poles for rot, lean and termites
- Book a periodic electrical safety inspection for older homes and rentals
Emergency electrician FAQs
What counts as an electrical emergency?
Anything with a risk of fire or shock: burning smells, sparking, heat at outlets or the switchboard, shocks from fixtures, water near electrics, or damaged service lines. Loss of power with no obvious cause is also urgent if it affects essential equipment.
My safety switch keeps tripping. Is that an emergency?
A safety switch that trips is doing its job: it has detected leakage current. If it will not reset at all, call us. If it resets and holds, unplug appliances and book us to find the cause rather than resetting it over and over.
Do you charge more for emergency work?
We explain the cost before work begins, so there are no surprises. Larger repairs found during an emergency visit are quoted upfront and you decide whether to go ahead.
Who do I call if the power is out in the whole street?
A street-wide outage or fallen lines in the street are Energex’s responsibility. Call Energex on 13 19 62. If only your property is affected, call us.
Can I reset breakers or replace a fuse myself?
You can safely reset a tripped breaker or safety switch once. If it trips again, leave it off. Rewiring ceramic fuses and any repair to wiring or fittings must be done by a licensed electrician.
Which areas do you cover?
We are based in Darra and cover Brisbane’s western suburbs, the Centenary, the inner west, the CBD and inner suburbs, and Ipswich, including Oxley, Sherwood, Indooroopilly, Forest Lake, Goodna and Booval.
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Electrical problem right now? Call a licensed electrician.
Call 1300 385 599 to speak with our team. For smoke or fire, call 000 first. For fallen lines or a street-wide outage, call Energex on 13 19 62.
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