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Emergency Electrician: What To Do & When To Call

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Emergency

Electrical Fire: What To Do

You have an electrical fire or can see flames coming from a socket, appliance, or consumer unit.

Emergency

Water On Electrics: What To Do

Water from a leak or burst pipe is dripping onto sockets, light fittings, or the consumer unit.

Emergency

Flooded Electrics After Leak Or Flood

Your electrical installation has been submerged or heavily soaked by flooding.

Emergency

Electrical Damage After Lightning Strike

Lightning has struck your property or nearby and your electrics are damaged or not working.

High risk

Power Surge Damage To Electrics

A power surge has damaged appliances, electronics, or your electrical installation.

Emergency

Smell Of Burning From Electrics

You can smell burning coming from a socket, switch, consumer unit, or electrical fitting.

Emergency

Someone Got An Electric Shock: What To Do

Do not touch the person while they are still in contact with the electricity. Switch off at the plug or the fuse box first. If they are unconscious or not breathing normally, call 999 and start CPR. Even if they seem fine, get medical advice: electric shocks can cause hidden injuries.

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