Lost Power in Portsmouth? 24 Hour Emergency Electrician
Terraced house, converted flat or high rise, a sudden loss of power in Portsmouth comes down to a short list of causes. We work out which one you are dealing with and get your home running again safely.
- 24/7 emergency call outs
- Part P registered electricians
Your flat, your building or the whole street?
In a city with this many flats, the first question is how far the power cut goes. If the street and the buildings around you are dark, ring 105 for the network operator. If only the stairwell and hallway lights are out, that is the building's communal supply, which is down to your landlord or managing agent.
If it is only your home, the fault is on your side of the meter. We often find a tripped RCD caused by an appliance, damp in an older terrace, or a storage heater circuit that has failed in a flat.
We isolate what has failed, switch your healthy circuits back on and then locate the fault with proper testing. You hear the cost of the repair before any work begins.
Our emergency electricians cover Portsea Island and the mainland side of the city, and will give you an honest estimate of when we can reach you.
- Street dark?Ring 105, the free network line
- Only your flat or house?Call us on 023 9380 0283, day or night
- Hallway lights out?That is the communal supply: tell your landlord or agent
- ArrivalAn honest estimate when you call
- CostFixed before the repair starts
Only your flat in darkness?
Check the consumer unit, then ring 023 9380 0283 if nothing will reset.
Common causes in Portsmouth homes
What we find most often when a Portsmouth house or flat loses its supply.
- A tripped RCD One faulty appliance or a damp fitting can switch off several circuits at once.
- Storage heater circuits Off peak heating supplies in flats with failed timers, contactors or burnt connections.
- Damp in older terraces Moisture in solid walls and cellars reaching cables and back boxes.
- Meter tails and isolators Overheated tails or a failed isolator between the meter and your board.
- Water from a flat above Leaks reaching lights and junction boxes, tripping the supply.
- A worn consumer unit Old switchgear that has failed and will not reset at all.
What happens after you call us about a power cut
Help on the phone
We work out with you whether it is the network, the building or your home.
Reconnect safely
The faulty circuit is isolated and the rest of your home is put back on.
Find and price
Testing locates the fault and you get a fixed price for the repair.
Repair and test
We complete the repair, test the circuits and explain what happened.
Safe, tidy repairs across Portsmouth
Power cuts in Portsmouth: questions our emergency electricians are asked
Can you get my power back on in Portsmouth tonight?
In most cases. If the fault is in your property, we can usually reconnect the working circuits on the first visit and complete the repair straight away or soon after.
The hallway lights in my block are out but my flat is fine. Who do I call?
Communal lighting is the responsibility of the building owner or managing agent, so report it to them. If your own flat has no power, call us.
My storage heaters have stopped working. Is that an emergency?
It can be in winter. The cause is often the off peak supply, a timer or a failed connection. We can find the fault and get your heating working again.
Do you cover flats in high rise blocks?
Yes. We can work on the electrics inside your flat at any height. Problems with lifts, landings or the building's main supply are for the building owner to arrange.
What if the power cut was caused by a neighbour's leak?
We make your electrics safe, repair what has been damaged and give you a written report you can pass to your insurer or your neighbour's.
Other emergency repairs across Portsmouth
Tripping Fuse Boxes
In Portsmouth's older terraces and converted flats, a tripping board is one of the commonest calls we get.
Read moreBurning Smells & Scorching
In terraced streets and blocks of flats, an overheating connection puts more than one home at risk.
Read moreSockets, Lights & Wiring
A dead socket ring in a student house, no lights in a converted flat or a leak from upstairs reaching a fitting.
Read moreNo power in your Portsmouth home?
Call us any time. We will help you work out whether it is the network, your building or your home, and give you an honest estimate of when we can arrive.