24/7 Emergency Electrician Dundee
Power gone, tripping or a burning smell? Call now and speak to a local electrician — day or night.
- Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Local to Dundee — usually with you within the hour
- No call-out fee in the day · evenings from £150 with the first hour included
- Fixed, published prices · no VAT · see all prices
Open now · Calls answered 24/7
Emergency attendance is subject to availability.
What counts as an electrical emergency?
Call straight away if you have:
- No power — to the whole house or part of it
- A trip switch that won't reset or keeps tripping
- A burning smell from a socket, switch or fuse box
- Sparking, buzzing or scorch marks on fittings
- Water leaking near electrics or into light fittings
- Exposed or damaged wiring
- No heating or hot water because of an electrical fault
Not sure if it's urgent? Call anyway — James will tell you honestly over the phone.
01382 721486
No power in Dundee? Keeping Dundee's lights on — day and night.
Prices, plainly
How Much Does It Cost for an Emergency Electrician in Dundee?
Every price is published here, there's no VAT on top, and James confirms the cost with you on the phone before he sets off.
Daytime Now
Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm
£0 call-out
- £50 an hour on site, in 30-minute blocks
- £100 minimum — covers the first 2 hours
- No deposit needed
Evening Now
Mon–Sat, 6pm–10pm
£150 first hour
£50 deposit paid by secure text link before James sets off — taken off your bill
- Call-out and the first hour on site included
- Then £45 for each extra 30 minutes
Overnight & Sundays Now
10pm–8am, Sundays & bank holidays
£195 first hour
£50 deposit paid by secure text link before James sets off — taken off your bill
- Call-out and the first hour on site included
- Then £50 for each extra 30 minutes
Evening, overnight and Sunday call-outs are secured with a £50 deposit by secure text link, which comes off your bill. Parts are extra and always agreed before fitting. No VAT added. Emergency attendance is subject to availability.
Full price list
| DaytimeMon–Sat, 8am–6pm | EveningMon–Sat, 6pm–10pm | Overnight & Sundays10pm–8am, Sun, bank holidays | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call-out fee | None | £150, includes the first hour | £195, includes the first hour |
| First hour on site | £50 | Included | Included |
| Each extra 30 minutes | £25 | £45 | £50 |
| Minimum charge | £100 (up to 2 hours) | £150 | £195 |
| Deposit before setting off | None | £50 by secure text link — taken off your bill, refunded in full if James can't attend | |
| Parts | Charged on top at the price agreed with you before fitting | ||
| VAT | None — the price you're quoted is the price you pay | ||
What a typical call-out costs
Labour shown in full; parts depend on what's needed and are agreed first.
| The problem | When | Time on site | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights keep tripping — faulty fitting found and fixed | Daytime | 1 hour | £100 + parts (minimum) |
| No power to the kitchen sockets — cable fault repaired | Daytime | 2½ hours | £125 + parts |
| Trip switch won't reset — faulty appliance found | Evening | 40 minutes | £150 |
| Burnt-out socket made safe and replaced | Overnight | 1 hour 20 minutes | £245 + parts |
| Faulty RCD replaced in the consumer unit | Sunday | 1 hour 45 minutes | £295 + parts |
Good to know
- Cost agreed before he sets off. James tells you the call-out price on the phone, and agrees any repair and parts with you before doing them.
- Common parts carried. RCDs, breakers, sockets, switches and light fittings are on the van, so most faults are fixed in one visit.
- Just need it made safe? Making it safe is covered by the first hour; the full repair can then be booked at the daytime rate.
- Easy to pay. Card, bank transfer or cash once the job is done.
Securing your call-out
So James can head straight to genuine emergencies, every call-out is confirmed by text. Evening, overnight and Sunday call-outs are also secured with a £50 deposit before he sets off. Daytime call-outs need no deposit.
- You call, James confirms the price. He checks your address and what's happened, and tells you exactly what the call-out costs.
- You get a text with the price. Evenings, overnight and Sundays it includes a secure link to pay the £50 deposit by card — it takes a few seconds.
- James sets off. The deposit comes off your bill, and it's refunded in full if he can't attend.
If you need to cancel
What you pay depends on how far the call-out has got. James always texts you "on my way" when he leaves, so you know which stage you're at.
| Stage | Daytime | Evening | Overnight & Sundays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before you pay the depositJust a phone call so far | £0 — no deposit needed | £0 | £0 |
| Deposit paid, James not yet on his wayUntil his "on my way" text | £0 | £0 — £50 refunded | £0 — £50 refunded |
| James is on his wayFrom his "on my way" text until he arrives | £0 | £50 — deposit kept | £75 — deposit + £25 |
| James has arrivedAt your door, even if you decide not to go ahead | £100 minimum | £150 call-out — deposit + £100 | £195 call-out — deposit + £145 |
| No answer when he arrivesNo reply at the door or by phone after 15 minutes | £0 | £50 — deposit kept | £75 — deposit + £25 |
| James can't attendDelayed or called to another emergency | £0 | £0 — £50 refunded | £0 — £50 refunded |
Refunds go back to the card you paid with, usually within 3–5 working days. The call-out fee (or the daytime minimum) covers James coming out and his first time on site, whatever is found. Where there is a deposit, it is part of the call-out fee, not an extra.
What to do right now
- Stay safe. If you smell burning or see sparks, don't touch the fitting.
- Switch off at the main switch if it's safe to reach the fuse box.
- Check if it's just you. If neighbours are off too, it's a power cut — call 105.
- Call 01382 721486 and describe what you can see.
How an emergency electrician call-out in Dundee works
- You call, James answers. No call centre, no queue.
- Advice on the phone first. Sometimes it's a quick fix you can safely do yourself.
- Cost agreed before he sets off. No surprises.
- Made safe, then fixed. The fault is found and made safe; any repair is agreed with you first.
Why call James?
“I'm James Leslie — a Dundee electrician and former RAF electrical engineer with 40 years' experience. When you call at 2am with no power, you get me, not an answering service. I'll tell you what I think it is, what it'll cost, and when I can be there.”
- 18th Edition (BS 7671) and City & Guilds 2382-22
- Former retained firefighter — I know what electrical fires look like
- Fully insured
“James was very polite and sent over the quote immediately after the call and came out the same day in the early evening.”
“He couldn't of been more helpful and still only took what he quoted for, even though it was a bigger job than expected. Definitely recommend.”
“Arrived within an hour of my call, as he said he would. Fixed the problem same afternoon, and rate was extremely reasonable!”
“They also give decent price for the job and the work done will be using James again, he is also very polite and very helpful too me.”
“Fast response during a weekend, put in a temporary fix so we got power back. Excellent service.”
“Very professional and courteous. Highly recommend him.”
Excerpts from reviews on the Google profile. Read them in full on Google ↗
About 24/7 Emergency Electrician Dundee
24/7 Emergency Electrician Dundee is a local emergency electrical service run by James Leslie from Castlecroft Business Centre in east Dundee. It is set up for one job: answering urgent electrical calls at any hour and getting a qualified electrician to your property fast.
Most call-outs are for power loss, a consumer unit that keeps tripping, burning smells, or water getting into electrics. James makes the fault safe first, explains what has gone wrong, and agrees the cost of any repair with you before doing it. Homes, rented flats, landlords, shops and offices across Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Invergowrie, Birkhill and north Fife are all covered.
It is part of Dundee Sparks, the local Dundee electrician for planned electrical work — rewires, fuse box upgrades and EICRs. Call 01382 721486 at any time.
Emergency electrician across Dundee and nearby
- Dundee city centre
- West End
- Lochee
- Stobswell
- Douglas
- Fintry
- Broughty Ferry
- Monifieth
- Carnoustie
- Invergowrie
- Birkhill & Muirhead
- Newport-on-Tay
- Tayport
- Wormit
Somewhere else nearby? Call with your postcode.
Questions people ask
Is there an electrician open now in Dundee?
Yes — calls are answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Attendance is subject to availability.
How quickly can you get to me?
Local Dundee call-outs are usually reached within the hour.
How much does an emergency electrician cost in Dundee?
Daytime (Monday–Saturday, 8am–6pm): no call-out fee, labour £50 an hour, minimum charge £100. Evenings (6pm–10pm): £150 including the first hour. Overnight (10pm–8am), Sundays and bank holidays: £195 including the first hour. Parts extra, agreed first. No VAT.
Do I have to pay anything before you set off?
For evening, overnight and Sunday call-outs, yes — a £50 deposit. James texts you a secure link to pay it before he sets off; it comes off your bill and is refunded in full if he can't attend. Daytime call-outs (Monday–Saturday, 8am–6pm) need no deposit.
Do you do out-of-hours call-outs at weekends and bank holidays?
Yes — nights, weekends and bank holidays.
My power's off — is it me or a power cut?
If neighbours are off too, call 105 (SSEN). If it's just your property, call us.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes — rented flats, HMOs, shops and offices.