Emergency electrician in Adelaide — 24/7 callouts, make-safe first
If you are dealing with an urgent electrical fault — repeated tripping, burning smells, arcing, partial power loss, or storm-related issues — SA Metro Electrical can help you, no matter where you are located across the Adelaide metropolitan region, 24/7.
We will guide you through a few quick triage questions, talk through the safest next step, and prioritise making the situation safe first before diagnosing and repairing the fault. SA Metro Electrical are your qualified local experts for all emergency electrical issues affecting your domestic and commercial properties across the Adelaide metropolitan region.
If it is urgent (burning smell, arcing, repeated tripping, partial outage, storm damage), call now and we will help you make it safe first. For non-urgent jobs, choose the service below and request a quote with a quick job description.
Note: After-hours call out fee and hourly rate may apply. We will work with you and explain the charging structure up-front before any work starts.
Is this an emergency?
Use this as a plain-English guide. If you are unsure, call and we will help you assess it. SA Metro Electrical are experts in all domestic and commercial electrical work across the Adelaide metropolitan area, whether it's indoors or outdoors. Our experienced, professional electricians will give you up-front, straight-talking advice to keep you in the loop on the specifics of our work and the timeframe to completion, and will do everything possible to ensure you get both an excellent result, as well as superior customer service.
Call now (urgent)
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Burning smell, smoke, or heat around switches, outlets, appliances, or the switchboard
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Visible arcing or sparking, buzzing from the switchboard, or scorch marks
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RCD or breaker that will not stay on after resetting once
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Partial outage affecting safety-critical circuits, or storm and water damage concerns
What to do right now
This is general guidance only - each emergency electrical situation is different, and not always will the hazards presented by the situation be obvious. If there is any immediate danger, you should always call emergency services (000) first.
Once you have done that, make sure everyone in your home or office is safely removed from the affected area. Call our expert team at SA Metro Electrical to guide you through the situation, and organise a time for us to come out and assist you.
If you can safely do so, switch off the affected circuit at the switchboard.
Do not keep repeatedly resetting a breaker or RCD that continues to trip.
Avoid using damaged outlets, wet areas, or appliances that smell hot or burnt.
Call a licensed electrician to make it safe and investigate the cause.
Common urgent faults we handle
At SA Metro Electrical we're trusted by Adelaide home and business owners to expertly diagnose and fix their electrical emergencies. We thoroughly test electrical and power systems, appliances and circuits, before isolating the problem and implementing the right solution.
Many urgent electrical issues are one of the following which we dispatch emergency teams to diagnose and repair immediately:
Repeated tripping
Overload vs fault finding — assessed on site
Burning smells / hot outlets / arcing
Make-safe isolation and fault investigation
Partial outages
"Half the house is out" — circuit fault diagnosis
Storm-related faults
Suspected surge damage and post-storm safety checks
Switchboard issues
Older boards, nuisance tripping, safety device faults
What happens when you call
From the moment you call to the moment we leave — a clear, consistent process is what you'll receive, as all of our work we do here at SA Metro Electrical is underpinned by our commitment to excellent customer service. We follow a dedicated customer-centric process.
Triage questions
What's happening, what's tripping, any burning smell, what circuits are affected.
Make-safe first
Reduce risk and isolate the problem before anything else.
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Diagnose and repair
Identify the fault and repair it, or provide clear options if more work is needed.
Test and check
Confirm safe operation before we leave the site.
How after-hours pricing works
The pricing on jobs we undertake here at SA Metro Electrical depends on the scope — emergency work is often time-critical and can be complex. Rarely do systems fail on their own - electrical damage can affect multiple parts of a system (e.g. a light fixture and the wiring feeding into it from the roof, etc), and often the extent of damage isn't fully known until a thorough assessment has been completed. No matter the extent of your emergency electrical issue, we're dedicated to providing value for money and a fair price for work done, as well as making sure our pricing is transparent for all our customers.
A call-out fee and hourly rate may apply, especially after hours, weekends and public holidays. Pricing can vary based on the fault type, access, and what is required to make it safe and restore power but at SA Metro Electrical we are proud to offer superior customer service, and we will always confirm the approach and costs as clearly as possible before proceeding.
Free quotes are available for many domestic jobs.
Call-out fee and hourly rate may apply depending on the job and timing.
We will confirm the full scale, scope and approach of the job before work starts.
Do you service my suburb?
At SA Metro Electrical our team of electricians are Adelaide's experts in all emergency electrical services, no matter the time, day or night - we'll thoroughly diagnose the problem, make the situation safe and immediately get to work to fix your problem no matter how big or small. If it's an emergency, or even if you're unsure and concerned about issues affecting your electrical appliances, circuits and systems, then you can rely on us for straight talking and honest advice and exceptional results. We service all major and surrounding suburban areas, including Adelaide CBD, West Lakes, North Adelaide, Henley Beach, Unley, Norwood, Prospect, Mawson Lakes, Burnside and Glenelg.
Not sure if you might be too far away? Call and we will confirm.
Related services
Many of these services are often relevant after an emergency callout. Your home or business may also require:
Don't see a service listed, or need something else? We handle all domestic and commercial electrical jobs - contact us to discuss.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Do you offer 24/7 emergency callouts?
A: Yes — 24/7 emergency callouts are available across Adelaide metro. Call 0422 453 425
Q: Do you charge a call-out fee?
A: A call-out fee and hourly rate may apply, depending on the scope of the work and especially after hours. We'll explain the charging structure before work starts, and keep you in the loop all the way through the process..
Q: My breaker/RCD keeps tripping — should I keep resetting it?
A: If it keeps tripping, don't repeatedly reset it - there may be an underlying issue affecting it that repeated resetting will make worse. If there's any burning smell, heat or arcing, call SA Metro Electrical immediately.
A: Tell us what's happening, what's affected, and whether there's any burning smell, sparking, water exposure or storm damage.
Q: What information should I have ready when I call?
Q: Do you do industrial electrical work?
A: We typically focus on domestic and commercial electrical work across the Adelaide metropolitan area, but we're always here to discuss jobs with customers and provide straight advice.
Urgent electrical fault? Contact the emergency electrician Adelaide trusts.
When it's an electrical emergency, time is crucial - don't hesitate if there is an electrical emergency at your home or business, and get in touch with our team of expert professional electricians immediately. Get the best results, superior customer service and peace of mind, and contact SA Metro Electrical right away.