Burning smells or heat
Unusual heat, scorch marks or a burning smell from a socket, switch, consumer unit or appliance connection should be investigated promptly.
Emergency electrician • Sussex
Urgent electrical help
when you need it.
Lost power, repeated tripping, a burning smell, sparks or unsafe electrics? Call Bluewave Electrical for clear advice and to arrange an emergency call-out across Sussex.
Call now — 01273 044987Availability and the correct call-out fee are confirmed by phone before attendance.
A clear, simple process
Tell us what’s happening.
- Call and explain the electrical problem.
- We ask a few safety questions.
- Your fee is confirmed before attendance.
- A call-out is arranged if available.
Daytime£80
Evenings£120
Late / Weekends / Holidays£180
Each fee covers the call-out and first hour. Subsequent hours and parts are priced separately.
Common emergency faults
When should you call an emergency electrician?
Call when an electrical problem may be unsafe, is repeatedly interrupting the supply or cannot reasonably wait for a routine appointment.
Sparks or damaged electrics
Sparking accessories, exposed conductors, water near electrical equipment or impact damage can create an immediate risk.
Repeated tripping
If an RCD, RCBO or circuit breaker will not stay on, there may be a fault that needs systematic testing rather than repeated resetting.
Loss of power
Complete or partial loss of power may be caused by an internal fault, damaged equipment or a wider network supply issue.
If there is immediate danger
Keep away from damaged equipment and switch off the supply only if it is safe to do so. For fire or an immediate threat to life, call 999.
What happens next
From the first call to a safer property.
Describe the fault
Tell us what has happened, what is affected and whether you can see sparks, smell burning or have lost power.
Agree the call-out
We confirm availability and the applicable call-out fee before an electrician attends.
Test and explain
The fault is investigated methodically. Findings and any further work or parts are explained before proceeding.
Emergency coverage
Call-outs across Sussex.
Bluewave Electrical serves Brighton & Hove, the Sussex coast and surrounding towns.
Questions about call-outs
Useful information before you call.
What does the emergency fee include?
The displayed fee covers the call-out and first hour. Any subsequent time and parts are priced separately and explained before further work proceeds.
Can you guarantee an immediate arrival?
Arrival time depends on availability, location and current work. We will confirm whether attendance is possible and give you the clearest available timing by phone.
Should I keep resetting a tripping breaker?
No. Repeated tripping can indicate a fault. Unplug obvious faulty appliances if it is safe, leave the affected circuit off and call for advice.
What information should I have ready?
Your location, what has lost power, what happened immediately beforehand and whether there is heat, smoke, sparking, water or a burning smell.
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