Electricians on call now across the Gold Coast
24/7 emergency electrician Gold Coast
Power out, sparks from a power point, a burning smell or a safety switch that will not reset? Call our emergency line at any hour. A licensed Volt One electrician answers, helps you make it safe over the phone and is usually at your door within the hour.
Emergency line, answered 24 hours a day
07 5550 1420A licensed electrician answers, not a call centre.
Under 60 min
Typical arrival in most suburbs
24/7/365
Including public holidays
A-grade
Licensed electricians only
Upfront
After-hours rate quoted on the phone
Licensed, accredited and insured
Master Electricians
Electrical Safety Office
Clean Energy Council
Tesla Powerwall Certified
When to call
What counts as an electrical emergency
If any of these are happening, call us straight away, day or night. If someone has been hurt or a powerline is down, call 000 first.
Sparks, smoke or a burning smell
Switch off at the main if it is safe and keep everyone clear. Melting outlets and scorched plugs can start a fire inside the wall.
Total or partial power loss
Half the house is dark, or nothing works, but the neighbours have power. Usually a failed main switch, fuse or supply fault.
Safety switch that will not reset
An RCD that trips straight back off is cutting power to a fault. We trace the circuit and get the rest of the home running.
Storm or water damage
Water in light fittings, a flooded switchboard or a meter box hit by a falling branch. Do not touch anything that is wet.
Hot or buzzing switchboard
Heat, crackling or a smell from the board means a connection is failing under load. Leave the cover closed and call us.
Business power failure
Cool rooms, servers and security systems cannot wait until Monday. We restore supply and keep you trading.
Stay safe
What to do while you wait
Our electrician will talk you through this on the phone. Only do what feels safe, and never touch anything that is wet, hot or sparking.
Someone hurt or a powerline down?
Call 000 first. Stay at least 8 metres away from fallen powerlines and report them to Energex on 13 19 62.
01
Keep everyone clear
Move people and pets away from sparking outlets, smoke or water near electrics. Do not touch anyone who may be in contact with live power.
02
Switch off at the main
Only if the switchboard is dry, cool and not smoking. Use one dry hand, stand on a dry surface and turn the main switch off.
03
Unplug and leave breakers off
Unplug appliances on the affected circuit. If a breaker or safety switch trips again straight away, leave it off for us to test.
04
Keep your phone close
We call back with an arrival time and text when the electrician is on the way. Leave the gate unlocked and keep pets inside if you can.
Response times
How fast we get to you
We keep electricians on call in the north, centre and south of the Gold Coast overnight, so most homes see a licensed electrician within the hour. These are typical arrival times after your call.
Based on after-hours call-outs over the past 12 months.
Northern Gold Coast
Coomera, Upper Coomera, Pimpama, Ormeau, Helensvale, Hope Island
Central Gold Coast
Southport, Labrador, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Benowa, Carrara
Southern Gold Coast
Robina, Varsity Lakes, Burleigh Heads, Palm Beach, Currumbin, Coolangatta
Hinterland
Nerang, Mudgeeraba, Worongary, Tallai, Bonogin, Merrimac
Emergency rates
After-hours pricing explained
An electrician is on call through the night, so after-hours work costs more than a weekday booking. You pay a fixed call-out that includes the first 30 minutes, then labour in 30-minute blocks. We quote the rate on the phone before we leave.
See all pricesMake-safe and isolate
Isolate the fault and restore power where it is safe
Included
After-hours call-out
Weeknights 6pm to 7am and weekends, includes the first 30 minutes
from
$189
Public holiday call-out
Queensland public holidays, includes the first 30 minutes
from
$249
Additional after-hours labour
Per 30 minutes after the first half hour
from
$95
Rates include GST. Anything that can safely wait is booked at standard daytime rates.
Emergency jobs
Emergency jobs we handle
Storm-night fault found and power restored the same evening
Tripping safety switch traced to a failed pool pump
Cool room power restored before morning trade
Reviews
What clients say after an emergency call
“Answered at 11pm and here in 40 minutes.”
Our power went out in a storm and the board was buzzing. The electrician talked us through switching off, arrived quickly and had the lights back on before midnight.
Rebecca S.
Burleigh Heads · Emergency call-out
“Calm, quick and upfront on price.”
The safety switch kept tripping on a Sunday morning. They gave me the call-out rate on the phone, found a failed pool pump and had everything else running within the hour.
Tom W.
Southport · Fault finding
“Saved a full cool room of stock.”
Our cool room lost power at 4am. Volt One had an electrician on site before 5 and power back on before the first delivery. We are now on their maintenance plan.
Lina P.
Robina · Commercial emergency
FAQs
Emergency electrician questions
What people ask us most when the power goes out after hours.
How much does an emergency electrician cost on the Gold Coast?
After-hours call-outs start from $189 on weeknights and weekends, including the first 30 minutes on site. Public holiday rates are higher. We tell you the exact rate on the phone before we leave, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
How quickly can you get to me?
Most Gold Coast homes see an electrician within the hour, and central suburbs are often faster. Hinterland call-outs can take up to 75 minutes. We give you an arrival time when you call and text when we are on the way.
Should I call an electrician or Energex?
Call Energex on 13 19 62 if the whole street is out or a powerline is down. If your neighbours have power and you do not, or the problem is inside your property, call us.
Is a tripping safety switch an emergency?
If it trips once and resets, it can usually wait for a standard booking. If it trips straight back off, or you have lost power to fridges, medical equipment or a business, call our emergency line.
Can you fix the problem on the first visit?
Most of the time, yes. Our vans carry switchboard parts, breakers, safety switches and common fittings. If a part is not on board, we make the property safe, restore power where we can and come back at standard rates.
Service areas
Emergency electricians in your suburb
Every suburb below has an electrician on call overnight. Choose yours for local response times, recent jobs and reviews.
Northern Gold Coast
Central Gold Coast
Southern Gold Coast
Get in touch
Not urgent? Book a planned visit.
For planned work, send us a few details and photos. We will come back with a fixed, written price, usually within the hour in business hours.