Emergency power outage electricians

Power Trip Services

Being without power at home can be very inconvenient. Our emergency electricians’ primary goal is turning the electricity back on in your house. For severe electrical issues like power outages, we provide a 24-hour response service.

When your electricity goes out in the middle of the night, it may be, to put it mildly, stressful. You might be concerned about anything, from the perishable food in your refrigerator to the failure of your home alarm system in the middle of a life-or-death situation.

Power outages can also result from wider building or network issues. If nearby properties have lost power, contact the building manager or electricity provider. If only your property is affected, we can investigate the electrical installation and explain the next step.

Experiencing a Power Trip or Partial Blackout?

A power trip can be caused by a faulty appliance, circuit overload, wiring fault or leakage detected by the distribution board’s protective devices. If there is a burning smell, smoke, sparks or unusual heat, keep clear of the affected area and seek urgent assistance.

Check Whether the Outage Is Localised

Check whether neighbouring units and common areas still have power. If the wider building or neighbourhood is affected, the interruption may be outside your property. If only your unit or one circuit is affected, the fault is more likely to be within the premises.

Disconnect Recently Used Appliances

If it is safe to do so, unplug appliances that were operating when the trip occurred. A faulty appliance can cause the circuit to trip again. Do not continue resetting an MCB or RCCB if it will not remain on.

Arrange Fault Diagnosis

If the circuit continues to trip after appliances are disconnected, stop troubleshooting and contact an electrician. The circuit and connected equipment should be tested to identify the cause.

When to Call an Electrician

Contact an electrician when trips recur, only part of the property has power, the distribution board shows signs of damage, or you cannot identify a safe cause. Avoid opening the distribution board or touching exposed wiring.

Your Neighbours Still Have Power

If nearby units are unaffected but your HDB flat, condominium, landed home or commercial unit has lost power, we can inspect the distribution board, affected circuits and connected appliances.

Only Certain Rooms Have Lost Power

When power remains available in some areas, one circuit may have tripped or developed a fault. We trace the affected circuit, test the relevant points and recommend the repair required to restore power safely.

The Trip Happens Repeatedly

Repeated trips should not be ignored or treated by repeatedly resetting the breaker. They can indicate an overload, faulty appliance, leakage or damaged wiring that requires diagnosis.

What a Repeated Power Trip Can Mean

A protective device can trip because of an overloaded circuit, a faulty appliance, damaged wiring or current leakage. The device that trips and the circumstances matter. Note whether the entire property or only one area loses power, and whether the trip follows use of a particular appliance. This information helps the electrician narrow the investigation.

Do not repeatedly reset a device that trips again immediately. If there is smoke, sparking, heat or a burning smell, keep clear of the affected equipment and seek urgent help through our emergency repair service. If the issue happens intermittently without an immediate danger sign, arrange an appointment for fault diagnosis. Our electrical repair page covers related faults such as dead sockets and flickering lights.

Is the Problem Inside the Property?

Check whether neighbours or common areas still have supply, without touching any exposed electrical equipment. If several properties are affected, the issue may be with the building or wider network. If only your unit has lost power, the distribution board, circuits and connected appliances may need assessment. A licensed worker can determine which checks are appropriate; the Energy Market Authority explains the role of Licensed Electrical Workers.

After the Cause Is Found

The solution depends on the finding. It might involve isolating a faulty appliance, repairing a connection, replacing a damaged accessory or addressing a wiring or protective-device problem. We explain the recommended repair and quotation before proceeding. Afterward, the affected circuit should be checked to confirm that the issue has been resolved. If trips recur, stop using that circuit and request another assessment rather than relying on repeated resets.

Before contacting us, note which switch has moved to the off position, but leave covers closed. A photo of the closed board can help identify the affected device. If you are unsure which circuit it controls, avoid guessing or repeatedly switching devices while a fault is active.