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24 Hour Emergency Electrician in Ramsgate & Thanet

Electrical problems don't keep office hours. If something is unsafe at your home or business, you can call us any time on 07897 710370.

Starting from £80 + VAT

5.0from over 130 Google reviews
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Some electrical faults can wait for a booked visit. Others can't. If you smell burning, see sparks or have lost power to the whole property, call us on 07897 710370, day or night. We cover Ramsgate, Margate, Broadstairs and the rest of Thanet, as well as Deal and Sandwich.

We're a family-run NICEIC Approved Contractor, fully insured and rated 5.0 on Google from over 130 reviews. Those reviews include an emergency call-out for an elderly customer. When you call, tell us what you can see, hear or smell, and we'll tell you what to do while you wait.

What counts as an electrical emergency

Call us straight away if any of these apply.

  • A burning smell from a socket, switch, light or the consumer unit.
  • Sparks, smoke, scorch marks or melted plastic on any fitting.
  • Water leaking into a light fitting, socket or the consumer unit.
  • Damaged or exposed wiring, for example after a nail or drill has hit a cable.
  • No power to the whole property while your neighbours still have theirs.
  • An RCD or breaker that trips again every time you reset it.
  • A shock or tingle from a switch, socket, appliance or metal pipe.
  • A consumer unit that is buzzing, crackling or hot.

What to do while you wait

Your safety comes first. These steps help keep everyone safe until we arrive.

  • If there's a fire, get everyone out and call 999. Never throw water on an electrical fire.
  • If it's safe to reach, switch off the main switch on your consumer unit. Don't touch it if it's wet, hot, smoking or scorched, or if you're standing in water.
  • If water is coming through a ceiling near lights, turn off the water at the stopcock, keep away from the wet area and don't use the light switches.
  • If someone has had an electric shock and is still touching the source, don't touch them. Switch off the power if you can, then call 999.
  • If it's safe, unplug appliances on the affected circuit.
  • Keep children and pets away from the problem area.

Is it a power cut?

If everything has gone off, look outside first. If the street lights and your neighbours' homes are dark too, it's probably a power cut. Call 105, the free power cut number in Great Britain, which puts you through to UK Power Networks here in Kent.

When it can wait

A single light that won't come on, a dead socket that isn't hot or damaged, or a breaker that trips once in a while can usually wait for a booked visit. If in doubt, call and we'll tell you honestly whether it's urgent.

How it works

  1. 1

    Call us

    Ring 07897 710370 at any time. Tell us what you can see, hear or smell, and where in the property it is.

  2. 2

    Stay safe

    We'll tell you what you can safely do in the meantime, such as switching off at the main switch.

  3. 3

    Make safe

    When we arrive, our first job is to make the installation safe. That might mean isolating one circuit so the rest of the property can stay on.

  4. 4

    Find and fix

    We trace the cause and explain what we've found. If it can be repaired there and then, we'll agree it with you. If it needs more work, we'll quote for it.

What customers say about us

5.0Over 130 Google reviews
  • Jan F.
    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. On finding myself with an electrical emergency, I had the daunting task of finding an electrician. As a senior person it was a task I dreaded, who to trust?? On reading many, many reviews, I kept coming back to TKM and as they were local I gave them a call. Best thing I did, their reviews say it all, Tyler & Jamie were so professional, courteous & helpful. They sorted my emergency, and will be back to do more work, with bacon sarnies on the menu!! Thank you boys 🤗
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Common questions

Can I call an electrician at night?

Yes. You can call us any time on 07897 710370, including evenings, weekends and overnight. Tell us what's happening and we'll talk it through with you. If it's an emergency, we'll arrange a call-out. If it can safely wait, we'll say so and book a normal visit instead.

What should I do if I smell burning from a socket?

Stop using it straight away. If it's safe, unplug anything connected and switch off that circuit at the consumer unit, or use the main switch if you're not sure which circuit it is. Don't touch the socket if it's hot or scorched. If there's smoke or flames, leave the property and call 999. Otherwise, call us.

Why has all my power gone off?

First check whether your neighbours have power. If they don't, it's likely a power cut, so call 105 to reach UK Power Networks. If they do, look at your consumer unit for a tripped switch, and check the credit if you have a prepayment meter. If the main switch or an RCD won't reset, or keeps tripping, leave it off and call us.

My RCD keeps tripping. Is that an emergency?

It can be. An RCD trips when it detects current leaking to earth, which can mean a faulty appliance, water getting in somewhere or damaged wiring. Try unplugging everything on that circuit and resetting it. If it trips straight away with nothing plugged in, leave it off and call us.

Which areas do you cover for emergency call-outs?

We're based in Margate and cover Ramsgate, Broadstairs and the rest of Thanet, as well as Deal, Sandwich and the wider Kent area. We handle emergencies in homes, rented properties, shops, offices and workshops. If you're not sure whether we can get to you, call and ask, and we'll give you a straight answer.

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