Beattie Electrical provides emergency electrician services across Sydney for homes, apartment buildings and small businesses. When you ring you speak to someone who understands what a tripping safety switch, a burning smell or a dead circuit can mean, and who can tell you what to do in the next five minutes while we organise getting to you.
| What You Notice | Most Likely the Network (Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy or Essential Energy) | Most Likely Inside Your Property (Call an Electrician) |
|---|---|---|
| Street and neighbours | Neighbours' lights are out too | Neighbours have power; you don't |
| Pattern of loss | Everything out, often with a storm or a visible street fault | Only some circuits dead, or one room, or the lights but not the power points |
| Switchboard | All breakers and the main switch look normal and on | A safety switch or breaker has tripped, or won't reset |
| Smell or sound | Nothing unusual at your switchboard | Burning smell, crackling, buzzing or heat at the board or a power point |
| After restoration | Power returns by itself | Power returns to the street but not to you |
| Wires | A line down on the street (keep well clear and report it to your network provider) | Damaged wiring or fittings inside or on the property |
(the Wiring Rules), the core standard for electrical installations in Australia and New Zealand
administered by NSW Fair Trading and SafeWork NSW
for protecting circuits in homes
where alarms are involved in the repair
where an issue relates to the service line or point of supply
Electricians are trained to isolate, test and prove a circuit dead before touching it. Most electrical injuries happen when people assume something is off.
A fix that ends the symptom (bypassing a safety switch, swapping a breaker for a bigger one) can hide a fault that goes on to start a fire.
Work must meet the Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000) and other relevant Australian Standards, and certain work requires a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW) to be issued.
Insurers commonly expect electrical repairs to be done by a licensed tradesperson. Unlicensed work can complicate a claim after a fire or damage event. Check your own policy wording.
A licensed contractor can be verified on the NSW licence register, and is responsible for the work they carry out.
Landlords and tenants both need a fast, documented fix. We can provide a written summary of the fault and repair for your property manager.
A dead common-area circuit, a failed stairwell light or a switchboard fault can affect every resident. We work with strata managers, committees and building managers, and can document the repair for your records.
When the till won't boot, the cool room has tripped or the shopfront is dark, every hour costs money. We prioritise getting essential circuits safe and running, and arrange any larger repair for a planned time.
