Emergency Electrician Hackney — 24/7 Same-Day Callout
When the lights go out at 7pm on a Sunday, you don’t want to be ringing electricians who’ll get back to you on Monday. F & A Electrical covers Hackney for 24-hour emergency callouts — fuse board faults, dead sockets, burning smells, tripping circuits, and any other electrical emergency that can’t wait.
We’re based in Tottenham (N15) and reach most Hackney postcodes (E5, E8, E9, N1, N16) within the hour for genuine emergencies.
Call 07407 627542 for an emergency callout.
What we class as an emergency callout
An emergency electrical callout means your electrics have failed in a way that’s either dangerous or seriously disruptive. The most common Hackney callouts we attend:
- Fuse board / consumer unit tripping repeatedly — usually a fault on a circuit, but sometimes the board itself
- Dead sockets or whole rooms with no power — could be a tripped RCD, a blown ring main, or worse
- Burning smells from sockets, switches or the consumer unit — never ignore this. Switch off at the mains and call us straight away
- Visible scorch marks or damaged outlets — a fire risk; needs same-day attention
- No hot water or heating linked to electrical fault — usually a Honeywell timer, an immersion thermostat, or a tripped boiler circuit
- Power lost to one half of the property — typically an RCD has tripped on a fault that needs tracing
- After a leak or flood near electrics — moisture in sockets or fittings; we’ll isolate, dry, and re-test
If you’re unsure whether it’s an emergency, ring us. We’ll ask a few questions and tell you honestly whether you need a same-day visit or whether it can wait until tomorrow at standard rates.
Why people in Hackney call us
We’ve worked across Hackney for years and our customers (you can read our 237 Checkatrade reviews) consistently say three things:
1. We pick up the phone. Not voicemail, not a call centre. You ring 07407 627542, you speak to a real electrician.
2. We arrive when we say we will. If we say “within the hour”, that’s what it means. If we’re held up on another job we’ll ring you immediately and tell you the realistic ETA — no false promises.
3. We leave the place tidier than we found it. Dust sheets, hoover, cabling tucked away properly. Especially important when we’re called to a panic at 11pm and the kids are trying to sleep.
Our accreditations & what they mean for you
| Accreditation | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| NICEIC | The UK’s leading electrical safety body. NICEIC inspects our work annually. If anything goes wrong, you’re covered by their Platinum Promise — they’ll send another contractor to put it right at no cost to you. |
| Part P registered | Required by Building Regulations for any electrical work in homes. Means we can self-certify our work — you don’t need separate council inspection. |
| BS 7671 18th Edition | The current UK wiring standard. Every job we do meets it. |
| £5M Public Liability | Fully insured. If we damage anything in your home (we won’t, but it’s covered if we did), you’re protected. |
Hackney areas we cover same-day
We typically reach all of E and N Hackney within 30-60 minutes for genuine emergencies:
- E5 — Clapton, Lower Clapton, Upper Clapton
- E8 — Hackney Central, Dalston, London Fields
- E9 — Hackney Wick, Homerton, Victoria Park (north side)
- N1 — Hoxton, De Beauvoir Town, Shoreditch (north of Old Street)
- N16 — Stoke Newington, Stamford Hill, Shacklewell
If you’re outside these postcodes but inside Hackney council boundaries, ring anyway — we’ll usually still cover you.
Pricing — straight, no tricks
Emergency callouts are charged at a transparent rate:
- Weekday 9am-5pm: £90 + VAT for the first hour, then £60 + VAT per additional hour. Most simple faults sorted within the first hour.
- Evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays: £120 + VAT for the first hour, then £75 + VAT per additional hour.
- Parts at trade cost — we don’t mark up consumer units, breakers, RCBOs or anything else we fit. You see the supplier’s invoice if you want.
We give you a fixed price before any work starts beyond diagnostics. No “while-you’re-here” surprises.
What happens when you call
- You ring 07407 627542 — we answer (or call back within 5 minutes if we’re up a ladder)
- 30-second triage — we ask a few questions to understand the fault, work out parts, and confirm it’s actually an emergency
- ETA confirmed — usually 30-60 minutes for Hackney
- Diagnosis on arrival — we’ll quote the fix before doing it
- Job done, certificated, paid — Part P notifiable work gets the proper paperwork emailed to you within 24 hours
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can you get to me in Hackney?
Usually within an hour for emergencies, often faster. We’re based in N15 (Tottenham) so most Hackney postcodes are 15-30 minutes’ drive depending on traffic. We’ll always give you a realistic ETA when you call — never a wishful one.
Do you charge a callout fee even if you don’t fix anything?
Yes — the first-hour rate covers diagnosis. If we attend and the fault turns out to be something we can’t fix on the spot (e.g. a UK Power Networks cable issue, which is their job not ours), we’ll still need to charge for the visit and diagnostics. We’ll tell you on the phone if there’s any chance of this so you can make an informed decision.
What if it’s not actually an emergency?
We’ll tell you honestly. If the fault can wait until tomorrow at standard rates we’ll book it in then — and save you money. We don’t pad bills.
Can you handle commercial emergency work in Hackney?
Yes — shops, restaurants, offices, HMOs. We’ve done callouts to Sunday in Brooklyn, several restaurants on Kingsland Road, and various commercial units in the Hackney/Shoreditch area. Same number, same response time.
Are you NICEIC and Part P registered?
Yes — NICEIC accredited, Part P registered, BS 7671 18th Edition compliant, fully insured to £5 million. Certificates available on request.
Other electrical services we offer in Hackney
While we’re best known locally for emergency callouts, we cover the full range:
- EICRs / Landlord Safety Certificates — required every 5 years for rented properties
- Fuse board replacement — modern RCBO consumer units to current regs
- Full and partial rewires — for houses with outdated wiring
- EV charger installation — home and workplace
- Smoke and heat alarm installation — interlinked, mains-powered
- Lighting design and installation — indoor and outdoor
Get in touch right now
Phone: 07407 627542 — answered 24/7 for emergencies
WhatsApp: Click to message us
Email: info@faelectrical.co.uk
Address: Ten 87 Studios, Markfield Road, London N15 4QA (call rather than visit — we’re usually out on jobs)
If it’s not life-threatening or fire-risk and you can wait until morning, just send a WhatsApp or email and we’ll respond first thing. If it can’t wait, ring us now.
F & A Electrical is a NICEIC accredited, Part P registered electrical contractor based in Tottenham, North London. We cover Hackney, Islington, Camden, Tower Hamlets, Southwark, and surrounding inner London boroughs. Domestic and commercial work welcome.