In Maroubra's post-war homes, partly upgraded switchboards and ageing circuits are the usual emergency causes. Closer to the beach, salt-corroded outdoor fittings are behind a lot of tripping.
Emergency Electrician Maroubra: what we typically find
Many of Maroubra's post-war homes have switchboards that are part old and part new: a few circuit breakers and a safety switch added years ago, with other circuits still on fuses. When a fault happens on an unprotected circuit, the result can be a blown fuse, a melted fuse holder or, at worst, a fault that isn't cleared at all.
After making the home safe, we'll explain which circuits are unprotected and what it would take to bring the whole board up to standard.
How the job works in Maroubra
Once power is restored, we'll leave you with a clear explanation of what failed and what, if anything, should be done next.
Have this ready when you call
- Which half of the house is off
- Whether a fuse has blown or a switch tripped
- Any appliance that was running
When to call an emergency electrician
Call us straight away if you notice any of the following:
- Power is off in your home, but your neighbours still have power
- A safety switch trips again the moment you reset it
- A power point, switch or light is sparking, buzzing or hot to touch
- You can smell burning plastic near the switchboard or an outlet
- Water has got into light fittings, often after a storm or a leak from the flat upstairs
- Exposed or damaged wiring after building work
If there is smoke, flame or someone has had an electric shock, call 000 first. If the whole street is dark, check Ausgrid's outage information or call Ausgrid on 13 13 88, because that is a network fault rather than a fault in your home.
About Maroubra
A lot of Maroubra's housing is post-war brick homes and walk-up flats. Many have original or partly upgraded wiring and switchboards without full safety switch protection. We upgrade these boards, rewire circuits that have deteriorated and add the power points these homes always seem to be short of.
Read more about our full emergency electrician service across the Eastern Suburbs, or see our Maroubra electrician page.
Emergency Electrician in Maroubra: FAQs
Why did only half my house lose power?
Your circuits are likely split between a fuse and a safety switch. The one that tripped or blew covers that half.
Do you charge extra for emergency callouts at night in the Eastern Suburbs?
You are quoted for the repair itself before we start, so you know the cost upfront, whatever the time of day.
My power is out in my Bondi apartment. Is it my unit or the building?
Check whether your neighbours and the common-area lights have power. If only your unit is affected, the fault is usually in your own switchboard or circuits and we can help. If the whole building or street is out, it is likely a network issue for Ausgrid.