Johannesburg Electrician
No Power? Call Pete.
If the power is out, the board will not stay up, or an inverter has stopped carrying the house, call Pete on 081 554 9231. Tell him your suburb and he will get an electrician to you.
Start with what you can see
The more precisely you describe it, the less time gets spent hunting for the fault once someone is there.
Everything is dark
Whole-house outages, or one half of the property. Check whether the neighbours are out first, because that single answer decides whether you need an electrician or the municipality.
One circuit will not stay on
If the same breaker drops every time, note which plugs and lights go with it. That one detail can save an electrician an hour of searching.
The inverter is not carrying the house
Systems that have stopped feeding the house, batteries that will not charge, or a changeover that has stopped switching over. Have the installer's details nearby if you can.
The plumber says it is electrical
Geyser circuits that trip the board, or a geyser that has stopped heating. Tell us when the water went cold as well as when the power went off, because the order matters.
What we send electricians out for in Johannesburg
Inverters and Backup Power
Inverters that have stopped carrying the house, batteries that will not charge, and changeovers that no longer switch over.
Landlords and Managing Agents
Flats, townhouse complexes and rental stock, with the fault explained in plain terms so it can be passed straight on.
Power Loss and Fault Tracing
Complete outages, circuits that drop and return, and the tracing work that finds the cause rather than the symptom.
Tripping Boards and Earth Leakage
Breakers that will not hold, earth leakage that keeps dropping out, and boards that buzz, smell hot or look burnt.
Geyser and Hot Water Faults
Geyser circuits that take the power down with them, and elements or thermostats that have quietly failed.
Certificates of Compliance
Direction to the right qualified contractor when a COC is needed for a sale, a new lease or an insurance claim.
How serious is it?
Give the problem a number from 1 to 10. From 7 upwards you may skip the queue for the priority fee, if you choose to pay it.
A call-out fee of R750 applies to every call. An emergency, rated 7 or higher, is entitled to skip the work queue and be next in line if a fee of R1,500 is agreed to, or else the normal work queue applies. There is no charge for a quote.
Where we work in Johannesburg
Johannesburg is enormous, and the road you are nearest to often tells us more than the suburb does. These are the areas we are asked for most.
Sandton and the north
Sandton, Bryanston, Fourways, Rosebank, Greenside and Parkhurst.
Randburg and the north west
Randburg, Northcliff, Linden, Fairland and Melville.
Roodepoort and the west
Roodepoort, Honeydew and Douglasdale.
If you are outside these areas, tell us where you are anyway. We will say straight away whether we can get someone to you.
Johannesburg questions we get asked
Do you work on complexes and estates?
Yes. Flats, townhouses and managed complexes, including faults on common property. Mention any access rules or gate procedure when you call, so nobody ends up stuck at the boom.
How do I know whether it is the appliance or the wiring?
From the outside you usually cannot, and guessing gets expensive. Note which breaker drops and what was running at the time. An electrician will test the circuit rather than replacing appliances until something works.
Can I use an extension lead in the meantime?
For a lamp or a phone charger, yes. Not for a heater, a kettle or anything that pulls real power, and never as a permanent arrangement. Overloaded leads are one of the most common causes of house fires.
How soon can someone be here?
Pete answers the phone himself. Distance and traffic decide the rest, and he will give you a straight answer rather than a promise he cannot keep. We do not work 24 hours.
Areas we cover
We cover the main centres. Tell us where you are and we will get an electrician to you.
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Power out in Johannesburg right now?
Call Pete on 081 554 9231. Give him your suburb and the main road you are closest to, because in a city this size the road tells him more than the suburb does. If you would rather type than talk, send a WhatsApp with the same details, and an electrician is sent your way, usually within a few hours.