Power Cuts & No Power
Whole flat in darkness, or just the downstairs circuits? We find out whether the problem is inside your property or on the local network, trace it and restore a safe supply.
24 hour electrician, Portsmouth
Emergency Electrician Portsmouth
Portsmouth squeezes a huge variety of homes into a small city: bay fronted terraces in Southsea, converted flats in Fratton, high rise blocks near the centre and family houses up in Cosham. Whether the whole house has gone dark, the RCD will not stay up or a socket is too hot to touch, call us at any hour. A qualified electrician will come out, track down the fault and give you a fixed price to put it right before picking up a tool.
Call 023 9380 0283
- 24/7, 365 days a year
- Part P registered electricians
- 24/7 CoverOld Portsmouth to Cosham, round the clock
- Rapid ResponseA real arrival time, never a guess
- Qualified TeamPart P, 18th Edition electricians
- Upfront PricingAgreed before any work starts
- Certified WorkTested to BS 7671
Part P registered, fully insured electricians covering Portsmouth
Part P registered
BS 7671 18th Edition
Level 3 inspection & testing
Fully insured
Workmanship guarantee
What we fix
Electrical call outs across Portsmouth
Portsmouth is one of the most densely populated cities in the UK, with street after street of Victorian terraces, thousands of converted flats and a busy seafront. These are the problems we are asked to sort out most often across the PO postcodes, every one by a registered electrician.
Tripping Fuse Boxes
If the RCD drops out again the second you push it back up, something on that circuit is leaking current. We split the circuits, test them one at a time and repair the culprit.
Burning Smells & Scorching
A hot socket, a buzzing consumer unit or the smell of melting plastic is a real fire risk in terraced streets with shared walls. Turn the power off if you can do it safely, then ring us.
Sockets, Lights & Wiring
Dead sockets, lights that keep flickering, a cable caught by a drill or water coming through from the flat above: we isolate the danger straight away and complete a proper repair.
Fuse Box Replacement
Plenty of Portsmouth terraces still rely on old boards with no RCD protection at all. Where a repair would not be safe, we replace the board with a modern consumer unit, test every circuit and notify the work under Part P.
Storm & Flood Damage
Parts of Portsea Island sit only a little above sea level, so heavy rain and high tides can push water where it should never be. We switch off anything that has got wet, let it dry out, test it and only reconnect circuits that pass.
Landlord Emergencies
Shared houses, student lets and flats above shops make up a big part of the city. We liaise with your tenants, fix the fault and email you photos, a written report and the invoice.
Commercial Call Outs
Shops on Commercial Road, bars on Albert Road and units on the industrial estates: we get essential circuits working again and plan the rest of the repair around your trading hours.
EICR & Safety Checks
Electrical Installation Condition Reports for HMOs, rented flats and homes being sold, and a full test of every circuit we have touched after an emergency visit.
Residential
Emergency electrician for homes in Portsmouth & Southsea
Southsea and Fratton are lined with Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many now split into flats with circuits added by different owners over the decades. Further north, Copnor, Hilsea and Cosham have more interwar and post-war houses. Terrace, flat or semi, if the electrics give up you speak to a qualified electrician and someone is sent out to you.
The first job is always to make the installation safe. We then trace the fault methodically with professional test meters, tell you what it will cost to put right and only start once you are happy. Before we pack up, the circuits we have repaired are tested and the results written down.
- Power lost to a flat or house
- RCDs that trip and refuse to reset
- Scorched sockets & switches
- Lighting circuits gone dead
- Showers & cookers cutting out
- Leaks from the flat above
Landlords & agents
Landlord and HMO electrician in Portsmouth
A large share of Portsmouth homes are rented, from student houses near the university to flats above shops on Albert Road. If a tenant rings to say the power is off, we speak to them directly, agree a time to get in and keep you or your agent posted until the repair is finished and certified.
When an EICR on a shared house or flat comes back with C1 or C2 observations, we can carry out the remedial work within the 28 days the regulations allow and send the certificates for your records and your HMO licence file.
- Tenant access arranged for you
- Student lets & HMOs
- Flats above shops
- EICR remedial work
- Before and after photos
- Reports sent to agents
Commercial
Emergency electrician for shops, bars and offices in Portsmouth
From retailers on Commercial Road and restaurants along Albert Road and Osborne Road to offices at Lakeside North Harbour, Portsmouth businesses cannot afford to sit in the dark. Our first job is to restore power to tills, fridges and lighting, then we book the rest of the repair for a time that suits you, including early mornings and evenings.
Commercial kitchens, emergency lighting, three phase boards in workshops and lighting in retail units are all routine work for us, and we can attend after closing time for venues that trade late.
- Retail units & shopping streets
- Bars, pubs & restaurants
- Commercial kitchens
- Three phase faults
- Emergency lighting
- After hours call outs
What happens when you call
From your call to power back on
Ring from Southsea, Cosham or anywhere in between, and this is what to expect, step by step.
- 01Straight away
You speak to an electrician
An electrician takes your call, helps you work out whether the whole street is affected and gives you an honest idea of when we can be with you.
- 02When we said we would
We arrive and make it safe
We arrive with a fully stocked van, isolate anything unsafe and start methodical testing to locate the fault.
- 03Before any work starts
We agree the price
Before anything is repaired, we explain the fault in plain terms and give you a fixed price. Nothing extra goes on the bill unless you approve it.
- 04Same visit, in most cases
Fixed, tested, certified
We carry out the repair, prove the circuits are safe with test readings and leave you a certificate. In most cases your power is back before we drive away.
Lost power right now?
Glance out of the window first. A dark street means a network fault, so call 105. Lights on next door but not at yours? Call us.
Who we are
On call for Portsmouth, day and night
On Call Emergency Electricians covers the whole of Portsmouth, from Old Portsmouth and Southsea up through Fratton, North End and Hilsea to Cosham, Drayton and Port Solent on the mainland. The team works around the clock on a rota, so a call at three in the morning is still picked up by someone ready to leave straight away.
All of our electricians hold Part P registration, are experienced in fault finding and work to the current BS 7671 18th Edition wiring regulations. Portsmouth homes range from bay fronted Victorian terraces to 1960s blocks and new waterfront apartments, so our vans carry parts for old and new installations alike.
After the emergency, we can also quote for the jobs that tend to follow: upgrading an old fuse board, rewiring part of a flat, adding sockets or carrying out an EICR when you sell or re-let.
24/7Phones answered
365Days a year
PO1-6Covered day & night
At a glance
- AvailabilityAround the clock, Christmas and bank holidays included
- CoveragePortsea Island, Cosham, Drayton and Port Solent
- SpecialismEmergency repairs in terraces, flats and HMOs
- ArrivalAn honest estimate given when you call
- RegistrationPart P registered electricians, 18th Edition qualified
- PricingRepair cost confirmed before we start
- PaperworkTest results and certificates with every repair
Our promise
Safe, honest, and on time.
From a student house in Fratton to a shop on Commercial Road, every Portsmouth call out follows the same rules.
- You talk to an electricianNot a call centre: someone who can tell you what to switch off while you wait.
- Cost agreed up frontThe repair price is confirmed before a single screw is undone.
- Only what is neededWe fix the fault you rang about. Anything else we spot, we mention, with no pressure.
- Proved safe firstNo cover comes off until the circuit has been isolated and tested dead.
- Readings on recordTest readings are taken on properly calibrated meters and kept with your paperwork.
- Clean and carefulShoes covered, floors protected and the work area cleared before we leave.
- A time you can plan aroundAn estimate when you call, then a text when we are a few minutes away.
- Guaranteed workA workmanship guarantee and the right certificate for every job.
While you wait
Lost power or smelling burning in Portsmouth? Do this first
Fire or smoke comes first: leave the building and dial 999. If someone has received a shock, cut the power at the main switch before you touch them, then dial 999.
If your power goes off, see whether the rest of the street has lost it too. A street wide cut is for the network operator on 105. Only your home or flat affected? Call us on 023 9380 0283.
- Leak from upstairsKeep clear of wet light fittings and turn the power off from somewhere dry
- Hot or burning smellTurn the power off at the consumer unit, but only if getting to it is safe
- RCD keeps trippingSwitch everything off at the plug, reset the RCD, then bring appliances back one at a time
- Sparks or cracklingStop using that socket or switch and turn its circuit off
- Neighbours out tooThat points to a network fault: ring 105, it is free
- Still unsureRing us: an electrician can tell you whether it can safely wait until morning
Where we work
Emergency electrician in Portsmouth, Southsea & Cosham
We cover all of Portsea Island, from Old Portsmouth and the seafront up to Hilsea, plus Cosham, Drayton, Farlington and Port Solent on the mainland side. If you are just outside the city, in Havant, Portchester or Gosport, call and ask: you will get an honest answer on whether we can get to you and how long it would take.
Portsmouth: 023 9380 0283Phones answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
PO1City centre
Old Portsmouth, Portsea, Landport, Gunwharf Quays and the streets around Commercial Road
PO2 & PO3North of the island
North End, Stamshaw, Tipner, Hilsea, Copnor, Baffins, Anchorage Park
PO4 & PO5Southsea
Southsea seafront, Albert Road, Elm Grove, Eastney, Milton, Fratton
PO6Mainland Portsmouth
Cosham, Drayton, Farlington, Paulsgrove, Wymering, Port Solent
Southsea
Old Portsmouth
Gunwharf Quays
Portsea
Fratton
Buckland
North End
Stamshaw
Copnor
Hilsea
Milton
Eastney
Cosham
Drayton
Farlington
Port Solent
Searching for an electrician near me in Portsmouth late at night? Whichever part of the city you are in, the person who turns up works for us directly. We also cover Haywards Heath and Mid Sussex and towns along the Sussex coast such as Newhaven.
Straight answers
Emergency electrician Portsmouth: common questions
Need help right now?
Skip the reading and call. An electrician will answer, day or night.
Call 023 9380 0283Yes. Whatever the time, your call is answered by an electrician, and whoever is on shift sets off for Portsmouth once we know what has happened.
We will not promise a time we cannot keep. When you ring, we check where the nearest electrician is, give you an honest estimate and send a text as they get close.
The call out fee is explained before anyone sets off. Once the fault has been found, we quote a fixed cost for putting it right and only start when you are happy with it.
Let your landlord or letting agent know first, as the electrics are usually their responsibility. They can call us, or you can, and we will arrange access with you directly.
Not necessarily, but older boards often have no RCD protection, which is what cuts the power quickly if someone touches something live. We can check yours and tell you plainly if an upgrade is worth doing.
Dial 105 from any phone. It is free and puts you through to the local network operator. If your neighbours still have electricity, the fault is probably inside your property and we can help.
Yes. Emergency call outs, EICRs and remedial work for shared houses are a big part of what we do in the city, and reports and certificates can go straight to the landlord or managing agent.
Our Portsmouth cover runs from Southsea up to Cosham, Drayton and Port Solent. If you are in Havant, Fareham, Gosport or Waterlooville, call us and you will get a straight answer on whether we can reach you and when.
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Electrician needed in Portsmouth? Call us 24/7
In an emergency, pick up the phone: it gets an electrician moving far quicker than a form. For anything that can wait, leave your details below and we will ring to book a time.
- 24/7 emergency line023 9380 0283
- AreaCovering Portsmouth, PO1 to PO6
- Hours24 hours a day, 365 days a year