Emergency Electrician in the Inner West

I’m based in St Peters, so the Inner West is my local area. If you’ve lost power, a safety switch won’t stay on, or something smells like it’s burning, call me on 0405 324 406, day or night.

Suburbs I cover

St Peters, Sydenham, Tempe, Marrickville, Dulwich Hill, Newtown, Enmore, Erskineville, Stanmore, Petersham, Lewisham, Camperdown, Annandale, Leichhardt, Lilyfield, Summer Hill and Ashfield, plus nearby Alexandria, Redfern and Surry Hills.

What counts as an electrical emergency?

• A burning smell, smoke, sparks, or scorch marks on a power point, switch or the switchboard
• Power out to your home or business while the neighbours still have power
• A safety switch that trips straight away every time you reset it
• Water near electrical fittings, for example after a leak or a storm
• Exposed or damaged wiring
• An electric shock or tingle from a tap, appliance or fitting
• A commercial EV charger or essential equipment down for a business

What to do while you wait

1. Keep everyone safe. Stay away from damaged wiring, water or anything hot or smoking. If there’s a fire, call 000.
2. If it’s safe to reach, switch off the main switch at your switchboard.
3. Check whether it’s just you. If the whole street is out, it’s a network outage. Report it to your network provider (Ausgrid in most of the Inner West: 13 13 88).
4. Don’t keep resetting a safety switch that trips immediately, and never hold it on.
5. Take a photo of the switchboard and the problem area if you can do it safely. It helps me bring the right parts.

When you call, tell me

• Your suburb and address
• What happened and when (storm, appliance, renovation work)
• Whether you have any power at all
• Any burning smell, smoke or damage

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Dario Bustamante, licensed electrician, NSW Contractor Licence 475813C. Based in St Peters.