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LB Electricals

Emergency electrician in Doncaster

Lost all your power? Fuse box that won't reset? A burning smell, a sparking socket, or scorching around a plug? Those aren't jobs to sit on. Switch off at the fuse box if you safely can, keep away from anything hot or sparking, and call us.

We take genuine out-of-hours callouts across Doncaster and the surrounding DN postcodes. There's no fixed callout fee — we agree the price with you by quote before we set off, so there's no nasty surprise on top of an already stressful evening.

What counts as an electrical emergency?

If something is hot, sparking, burning or leaving you with no power, treat it as urgent. If it can safely wait until morning, it's a fault worth booking in rather than a callout. If you're not sure, phone and describe it — we'll tell you honestly which it is.

  • Total loss of power that isn't a street-wide cut
  • A fuse box that trips the instant you reset it, or won't reset at all
  • A burning smell, scorching or melting around a socket or the board
  • Sparking, buzzing or crackling from a socket, switch or light fitting
  • Exposed live wiring after a leak, a break-in or DIY gone wrong
  • A tenant left with no heating, hot water or power

How we handle a callout

First we make it safe — isolate whatever's causing the problem so nothing gets worse while we work. Then we find the actual fault, not just the symptom, and tell you what it'll take to put right.

Some emergencies are a same-visit fix; others need a part or a follow-up in daylight, and we'll be straight about which. Where a circuit is altered or made safe, the right certificate follows. Work carried out in line with applicable UK wiring regulations and good industry practice.

What it costs

There's no fixed callout charge. We agree a price with you before we come out, based on what you describe and the time of day — so you decide with the number in front of you. Out-of-hours work costs more than a planned daytime visit, and we'll always say so up front rather than spring it on the invoice.

A main switch with a badly overheated, charred and melted terminal — the kind of dangerous fault we're called out to

What customers say

Electrical work carried out at Emily Phillips' home in the Doncaster area
Highly recommend Lewis, came out to us a couple of times to help with something. Very knowledgeable and couldn't be more helpful. Thank you very much!
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Frequently asked questions

Do you really come out out-of-hours?

Yes — we take genuine out-of-hours emergency callouts across Doncaster. Call Lewis on 07467 381272 and we'll tell you honestly how soon we can get to you.

Is there a callout charge?

No fixed callout fee. We agree the price with you by quote before we come out, so you know the number before you commit to anything.

My fuse box keeps tripping — is that an emergency?

If it won't reset at all, or there's a burning smell or sparking, treat it as urgent and call. If it resets and holds for now, it's a fault worth booking in — our fault-finding page explains how we trace it.

What should I do while I wait?

Switch off at the fuse box if it's safe to reach, keep everyone away from anything hot or sparking, and don't try to work on live wiring yourself. Then call us.

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