Best emergency electricians in Sydney
Last updatedDLP Electrical leads this list of emergency electricians in Sydney because it is based here and its hours run around the clock. The businesses differ on hours, on whether they publish a licence number and on the kind of work they do most. Choose by the job: a fault or power point, a switchboard upgrade, or a Level 2 connection that needs a licensed team.
Quick picks in Sydney
- Best for a fault or switchboard repair at any hour: DLP Electrical, which is based in Sydney and listed as open 24 hours a day.
- Best for a licence number you can check before booking: Dynamic Energy Electrical Services, which publishes licence 318682C and runs a round-the-clock fault response.
- Best for a service connection or three-phase upgrade: Faraday Group, whose Level 2 team takes overhead and underground connections.
Best emergency electricians in Sydney, ranked

#1DLP Electrical for fault finding and safety switch repairs at any hour
24/7DLP Electrical is listed as open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and its emergency maintenance is aimed at strata and commercial buildings. For homes it covers fault finding, safety switches, switchboard upgrades and power points, and it also fits smoke alarms and EV chargers. Customers find its repairs dependable. Its licence is not public, so get the number in writing before work begins.

#2Dynamic Energy Electrical Services for unexpected faults, with its licence published
24/7Licence publishedDynamic Energy Electrical Services publishes licence 318682C and keeps an emergency response unit on standby around the clock for unexpected electrical faults. Its work runs from homes to commercial and industrial sites, with everyday jobs such as power points, lighting, smoke alarms and Wi-Fi data points. It also inspects homes for electrical safety and certifies the work. It is based on Pitt Street in the CBD and serves Bankstown and Sutherland Shire too.

#3Faraday Group for Level 2 work and service connections, with 24-hour help across Greater Sydney
24/7Faraday Group is the pick for Level 2 jobs, including service connections, reconnections and three-phase upgrades. Its round-the-clock emergency cover reaches across Greater Sydney, for homes and commercial sites. Office hours are 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, so an after-hours job goes to that emergency cover. Four NSW accredited service provider classes are covered by its Level 2 staff, the business says. It also installs EV chargers and commercial lighting, and it does fire safety systems.
Compare emergency electricians in Sydney
The table sets out where each business is based, when it is open for emergencies, and whether it publishes a licence number.
| Electrician | Based in | After hours | Licence | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLP Electrical | Sydney | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (19) |
| Dynamic Energy Electrical Services | Sydney | 24/7 | โ | โ |
| Faraday Group Sydney | Sydney | 24/7 | โ | โ |
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 Sydney
Businesses are ordered by customer feedback, giving more weight to those with many customers behind them. Then comes the after-hours work each one states on its own pages, a licence number it publishes, and whether it is based in Sydney. Last is what each business says about urgent faults, the job this page is about. Only businesses that met those checks made the list.
Emergency electricians in Sydney: FAQ
Which of these emergency electricians are open around the clock?
Both DLP Electrical and Dynamic Energy Electrical Services run around the clock. Faraday Group lists 24/7 emergency cover but keeps regular weekday hours of 7am to 5pm.
Which of these electricians publish a licence number?
Only Dynamic Energy Electrical Services publishes its licence number, 318682C. The others leave it off their pages, so request one before booking.
Who handles service connections or three-phase upgrades in Sydney?
Faraday Group does overhead and underground service connections and three-phase upgrades through its Level 2 team, and its emergency cover reaches across Greater Sydney.