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Best emergency electricians in North Sydney

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Lynton Electrical & Solar leads, because its listing says 24/7 emergency cover. No pick is based in North Sydney itself, so hours count for more than distance. When you call, ask who attends at night, who gives a licence number, and who works closest to your street. These are the emergency electricians in North Sydney to call first.

Quick picks in North Sydney

  • Best for a late-night fault from a Mosman base: Lynton Electrical & Solar, listed for emergency calls.
  • Best for a night-time call with a licence on record: Plateau Electrical, which sends out-of-hours work to a team on the Northern Beaches.
  • Best for a power cut or a burning smell: McIntosh Electrical Pty Ltd, which promises same-day visits for those jobs.
  • Best for urgent jobs that need a fast turn: O'Brien, which reports quick turnarounds on urgent work.

Best emergency electricians in North Sydney, ranked

  1. Lynton Electrical & Solar logo

    #1Lynton Electrical and Solar for 24/7 listed cover and switchboard upgrades

    24/7Based in Mosman

    Lynton Electrical & Solar operates from Mosman and advertises emergency cover at any hour there. Its listed opening hours are weekday daytime, 7am to 4pm, so get night and weekend response confirmed in writing before you need it. Outside emergencies it handles switchboard upgrades, commercial electrical and security lighting. A licence number isn't listed. Customers say the team turns up on the booked day and gets the job done quickly.

  2. Plateau Electrical logo

    #2Plateau Electrical for 24-hour call-outs with a licence number on show

    24/7Licence publishedBased in Collaroy Plateau

    Plateau Electrical works out of Collaroy Plateau and states that its emergency crews are on duty every hour of the year. Calls after hours, at weekends and on public holidays go to an on-call crew on the Northern Beaches. The licence is 349638C. Pricing is set per job, and quotes are fixed before a crew starts. It also installs switchboard upgrades, smoke alarms and ceiling fans.

  3. McIntosh Electrical Pty Ltd logo

    #3McIntosh Electrical Pty Ltd for same-day call-outs and safety switch upgrades

    24/7Licence publishedBased in Lane Cove West

    McIntosh Electrical Pty Ltd, out of Lane Cove West, takes emergency calls around the clock. Callers with outages, shocks, scorching smells or downed lines get a same-day visit, the business says. Customers are told to leave damaged wiring alone until a qualified electrician has checked the area. Its contractor licence is 209287C. Planned work includes safety switch and switchboard upgrades, plus EV charger installs.

  4. Faraday Group Denistone East logo

    #4Faraday Group for after-hours faults and power restoration after an outage

    24/7Based in Denistone East

    Faraday Group, based in Denistone East, answers emergencies day or night for households and firms. Restoring power after an outage is part of that work. Meter upgrades, meter box swaps, switchboard jobs and Level 2 grid connections fill out its list. Some customers say crews keep to arrival times and send word if traffic slows them. It gives no licence number.

  5. AB Electrical logo

    #5AB Electrical for quick attendance on urgent fault finding

    24/7Based in Cammeray

    AB Electrical runs from Cammeray and staffs emergency work day and night. The business says a team usually reaches a site within an hour. Its electricians hold NSW licences and carry insurance, and it takes Level 2 work as well, but its licence number isn't published. Core jobs are finding faults, upgrading switchboards and rewiring homes. Customers appreciate being told the fault and the costs up front, before the work begins.

  6. O'Brien logo

    #6O'Brien for 24/7 urgent call-outs and security system repairs

    24/7Licence publishedBased in Alexandria

    O'Brien is based in Alexandria and runs round-the-clock emergency electrical work across the Eastern Suburbs. The business gives licence 228009C. Beyond call-outs, its crews handle commercial jobs, new-home wiring and repairs to cameras, alarms and intercoms. Customers note that urgent jobs are turned around quickly and that pricing is affordable. Its weekday hours are 7am to 5pm.

Compare emergency electricians in North Sydney

The table sets the picks side by side on where each is based, its emergency cover and whether it gives a licence number.

ElectricianBased inAfter hoursLicenceGoogle rating
Lynton Electrical & SolarMosman24/7โ€“โ˜… 5.0 (127)
Plateau ElectricalCollaroy Plateau24/7โœ“โ˜… 5.0 (354)
McIntosh Electrical Pty LtdLane Cove West24/7โœ“โ˜… 4.8 (144)
Faraday Group Denistone EastDenistone East24/7โ€“โ˜… 4.9 (335)
AB ElectricalCammeray24/7โ€“โ˜… 5.0 (34)
O'BrienAlexandria24/7โœ“โ˜… 4.9 (54)
Hornsby Electric - Level 2 ElectricianMount Colah24/7โœ“โ˜… 4.8 (150)

24/7* : listed as open 24 hours, but the business doesn't say 24/7 itself. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked emergency electricians in North Sydney

Picks are sorted by customer feedback, scaled to the volume of it, then by stated after-hours work, a licence number, a base in the suburb, and what its own pages say about emergencies. Day-only businesses sit lower. Each factor comes from what the business itself publishes.

Emergency electricians in North Sydney: FAQ

Which of these businesses show a licence number?

Plateau Electrical, McIntosh Electrical Pty Ltd and O'Brien all show one. Ask any electrician for theirs before work starts, and match it to the business name on the quote.

What should I ask an electrician before an after-hours call?

Plateau Electrical routes out-of-hours calls to a crew based on the Northern Beaches, so ask which crew would attend a North Sydney address. Ask other businesses whether a weekday listing covers night and weekend work.

Do any of these emergency electricians live in North Sydney?

No pick is based in North Sydney. Faraday Group and AB Electrical each name North Sydney as an area they serve.