Electrical emergencies are serious — burning insulation, sparking DB boards and dead circuits can become fires or shocks. We dispatch registered electricians with proper test instruments (insulation testers, clamp meters, thermal imaging) to diagnose and make safe — not guess.
What we do
Make-safe by isolating the affected circuit, diagnose with proper instruments, repair where possible, defer non-urgent work for a quoted return visit.
Is it an electrical emergency?
How urgent each situation is, and what to do first.
| Situation | Urgency | Do this first |
|---|---|---|
| Burning smell / smoke | Immediate | Switch off the main |
| Sparking / hot sockets | Immediate | Stop using that circuit |
| Total power loss + fault | Urgent | Check it's not load-shedding |
| Tripping that won't reset | Same-day | Isolate the faulty circuit |
Our process
- 1Phone Garth on 082 886 9119
- 2On-site triage by phone
- 3Dispatch with full diagnostic kit
- 4Make safe and repair
- 5Issue invoice and COC if scope justifies
Pricing
Emergency electrical callout R750–R950. Diagnosis usually 1 hour. Repair quoted separately.
Prices are indicative for Northern Johannesburg, 2026. Every job is quoted in writing on site before work proceeds.
Why choose Apple Plumbing & Electrical
Department of Labour registered — not handymen with a multimeter.
Frequently asked questions
Need Emergency Electrical in Northern Joburg?
Owner-managed by Garth Blair. We pick up the phone and book you in personally.
Speak to Garth directly.
Owner-managed means you reach the person who's accountable. Phone, email or WhatsApp — whatever's easiest for you.
- Call now082 886 9119
- WhatsApp082 886 9119
- Emailgarth@appleplumbing.co.za
- Service areaSandton, Midrand & Northern JHB
- HoursMonday to Saturday, 07:00 – 17:00