Power Cut? Emergency Electrician in Haywards Heath
Lights out across the whole property, or just half of it? We find out whether the fault is yours or the network's, trace the cause with proper test equipment and get your power safely back on.
- 24/7, 365 days a year
- Part P registered electricians
Why the power has gone off
A total loss of power is either a network power cut, where the supply to your street has failed, or a fault inside your property that has tripped the main switch, blown the main fuse or damaged a cable. The quickest check is next door: if your neighbours are dark too, call 105, the free national power cut number.
If it is just you, something inside your installation has failed. That might be an RCD that trips as soon as you reset it, a burnt out connection at the meter tails, water in an outside socket or a failed cable under the floor. Our electricians carry the kit to find the fault quickly rather than guessing.
We make the installation safe first, restore power to every circuit we can, then repair the faulty part, whether that is a single cable, an accessory or the consumer unit itself. The price is agreed with you before the repair starts.
Based in Haywards Heath, we can usually be at your door within the hour, whether you are in the town centre, Lindfield or out towards Cuckfield.
- Street dark too?Call 105, the free network power cut line
- Just your property?Call us on 01444 684053, 24 hours a day
- ResponseWe aim to be with you within 60 minutes
- PricingAgreed with you before any repair starts
- PaperworkTest results recorded for every repair
Not sure if it's a power cut?
Call us and we will help you check in a couple of minutes.
Common causes of a total loss of power
These are the faults we find most often when a property loses power. Some are simple, some need a new component, all need finding properly.
- A tripping RCD or main switch One faulty appliance or damp circuit can trip the RCD that feeds half the house, or the main switch that feeds all of it.
- A blown main service fuse The network fuse before your meter can fail under heavy load. We confirm it and arrange replacement with the network operator.
- Burnt meter tails or connections Loose or undersized tails overheat and fail. You may notice a smell or scorch marks near the meter.
- Water ingress Rain in outside sockets, lights or cable joints, or a leak inside, is a common cause of night time trips.
- A damaged cable Nails, screws and rodents damage buried cables. We locate the fault with insulation resistance testing.
- A failed consumer unit Old fuse boxes and worn switchgear can fail outright. If it can't be safely repaired we will replace it.
What happens when you call us in Haywards Heath
Call and check
We confirm it is not a network cut, talk you through keeping safe and give you an arrival time.
Make safe
On arrival we isolate anything dangerous and restore power to healthy circuits as soon as possible.
Find the fault
Circuit by circuit testing pins down the cause. We explain it and agree the price of the repair.
Repair and test
The fault is fixed, every circuit we worked on is tested and you are left with the paperwork.
Fixed properly, finished neatly, across Haywards Heath
Power cuts in Haywards Heath: your questions
Yes. We are based in Haywards Heath and our phones are answered 24 hours a day. If the fault is in your property, an electrician can usually be with you within the hour.
Check whether your neighbours and street lights have power. If they are out too it is a network power cut, so call 105. If only your property is dark, check your consumer unit for a tripped main switch or RCD. If it won't reset, call us.
No. If a switch trips again straight away there is a fault that needs finding. Repeatedly resetting it can make a dangerous fault worse. Switch everything off and call us.
In most cases, yes. Even when a full repair needs a part, we can usually isolate the faulty circuit and restore power to the rest of the property on the same visit.
A full freezer kept closed will usually stay frozen for around a day. Keep the doors shut and it will be fine while we get the power back on.
Other emergencies we deal with in Haywards Heath
Tripping Fuse Boxes
An RCD or breaker that won't stay on is telling you something is wrong.
Read moreBurning Smells & Scorching
A fishy or plasticky burning smell, a hot or buzzing socket or brown scorch marks around a switch are signs of an overheating connection.
Read moreSockets, Lights & Wiring
Dead sockets, lights that won't come on or keep flickering, a cable drilled through or water pouring into a light fitting.
Read moreNeed an emergency electrician in Haywards Heath?
Call any time, day or night. A local Haywards Heath electrician will answer, give you an honest arrival time and agree the price before any work starts.