Emergency Electrician in Co. Galway
6 businesses offering emergency electrician across Co. Galway.
Electrical emergencies divide into the genuinely dangerous and the merely inconvenient. Burning smells, scorch marks around sockets, sparking, or an RCD that trips again the moment it is reset all warrant an immediate call-out. A single dead socket or a light fitting that has stopped working does not.
Before calling anyone, check whether the problem is your installation or the supply: if neighbours are also without power it is a network fault, and ESB Networks handles that on 1800 372 999. If only your home is affected, look at the consumer unit and see whether a breaker or RCD has tripped. Resetting it once is reasonable. If it trips straight back, something is faulty and it should be left off until an electrician attends.
All domestic electrical work in Ireland must be carried out by a registered electrical contractor, and certain works are legally notifiable and require a completion certificate. Safe Electric maintains the public register of registered contractors, and it is worth checking before work begins rather than after.
Emergency Electrician in Co. Galway
Jamie King Electrical Services
Galway City, Co. Galway
Jamie King Electrical Services is a locally owned electrical contractor operating throughout County Galway. The business provides residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural electrical solutions, including house rewiring, smart heating controls, lighting design, EV charger installations, three-phase power systems, and data cabling. It also offers backup generator and changeover switch installations, as well as public and street lighting services. The company serves homeowners, businesses, farms, and local authorities across Galway. With a decade of experience, the firm is Safe Electric registered and fully insured, delivering installation, maintenance, and inspection services to meet industry standards.
Joe Connolly Electrical Ltd
Tuam, Co. Galway
Electrical contractor based in Tuam, Co. Galway, serving Tuam, Galway and the wider Connacht region. Provides domestic, industrial, and commercial electrical services.
Martin O'Neill Electrical
Galway City, Co. Galway
Martin O'Neill Electrical & Data provides electrical and data cabling services to commercial and residential customers in Galway, with over 20 years of experience. The company offers a 24-hour emergency call-out service and a range of installations, upgrades, and maintenance work. Services include emergency lighting testing and certification, fire alarm servicing, PAT testing, electrical testing and inspections, and structured data and fibre optic cabling for offices, factories, hospitals, and colleges. They also install electric vehicle chargers and provide festive lighting. The company offers free consultations with electrical advice, assessment, and quotations.
MDE Electrical and Solar
Athenry, Co. Galway
MDE Electrical and Solar is a Safe Electric registered electrical contractor based in Galway, serving domestic, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers across the west of Ireland. The team handles everything from adding sockets, lights or fuse boards to complete house rewires, as well as fault finding, equipment installation and system overhauls for businesses. They also install solar PV systems for homes and businesses, fit EV charging points, and provide an emergency callout service for urgent electrical problems. With 25 years of experience, the company prides itself on being a trusted and reliable contractor, delivering work safely, on time and within budget.
MW Electrical
Loughrea, Co. Galway
Independent Fire, Security and Electrical company providing design, installation and maintenance for domestic, commercial, agricultural and industrial customers.
Patrick Lynch Electrical Ltd
Galway City, Co. Galway
Patrick Lynch Electrical Ltd is a family-owned electrical contracting business based in Galway. It began as a sole trader in 2017 and became a limited company in 2022. The company, trading as Patrick Lynch Renewables, specialises in renewable energy, residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Services include design, installation, periodic inspection reports, emergency callouts, fault finding, repairs and upgrades, rewires, fuse boards, heating controls, power distribution, fire and carbon monoxide alarms, and phone, data and Wi-Fi. The team also handles solar photovoltaic systems, heat recovery ventilation, and electric vehicle charging points. The company serves residential and commercial customers in Galway and neighbouring regions.
Common questions
The power is out. Is it my house or the network?
If neighbouring houses are also dark it is a supply fault and ESB Networks should be contacted on 1800 372 999. If it is only your property, check the consumer unit for a tripped breaker or RCD.
My RCD keeps tripping. Can I just leave it reset?
No. An RCD that trips repeatedly is detecting a genuine earth fault, which is a shock and fire risk. Leave the affected circuit off and have it investigated rather than forcing it back on.
How do I check an electrician is registered?
Safe Electric maintains the public register of registered electrical contractors in Ireland. You can search it by name or business before booking. Registration matters both for safety and because notifiable works require a valid completion certificate.
What counts as a real electrical emergency?
Burning smells, scorching or discoloration at sockets, sparking, exposed live conductors, water reaching electrics, or an RCD that will not stay reset. A single dead socket or a failed light fitting can safely wait for a scheduled visit.
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