Homes in Roath
Long rows of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many divided into flats, with shops, cafés and restaurants along City Road, Albany Road and Wellfield Road.
Emergency Electrician in Roath, Cardiff
From the busy shops on City Road and Albany Road to the terraces near Roath Park, we fix electrical emergencies in Roath day and night, in homes, flats and local businesses.
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Period terraces with a century of electrical changes behind the walls.
Roath's Victorian and Edwardian terraces have been altered many times over the years: rewired in stages, split into flats, extended at the back and fitted with new kitchens. That often leaves a mix of old and new wiring, and faults tend to appear where the two meet.
We trace problems carefully in period homes, protect original features where we can and explain what we find. Whether it is a single dead circuit or a scorched socket in a flat conversion, we get it safe and working.
Common call-outs in Roath:
- Dead circuits in older terraces
- Flat conversion power loss
- Kitchen extension faults
- Shop and café power issues
- Scorched sockets
- Lights flickering upstairs
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Electrical know-how for Roath
What we have learned working on homes and businesses in Roath.
What we often find
Old cable meeting newer extensions, loose connections in older fittings, overloaded kitchen circuits in back extensions and separate supplies in flat conversions getting crossed or mislabelled.
Getting to you
Streets are tightly parked, especially in the evenings. Let us know if there is a rear lane entrance or if the consumer unit is in a cellar or shared hallway.
Emergency call-outs
Emergency electrical services in Roath
Every one of these is a 24/7 call-out in Roath and right across Cardiff.
Tripping fuse box & RCD faults
Trip switch keeps flicking off or will not reset? We find the faulty circuit or appliance and get your power back on safely.
Find out morePower cuts & no power
Whole house or a few circuits gone dead? We find out whether it is your installation or the network and get you back on.
Find out moreBurning smells & scorch marks
A hot, fishy or burning smell, or scorched fittings, can mean something is overheating. We trace it and make it safe.
Find out moreSparking sockets & switches
Sparks, crackling or a socket that is hot to touch? We replace damaged fittings and check the circuit behind them.
Find out moreFlickering or failed lighting
Lights flickering, buzzing or a whole circuit out? We find loose connections and failed fittings before they become something worse.
Find out moreWater in your electrics
Leaks into lights, sockets or the fuse box are dangerous. We isolate the affected circuits, test them and make them safe.
Find out moreElectric shocks & exposed wiring
A shock from a fitting or appliance, or bare wires after DIY or damage, needs urgent attention. We make it safe and fix it properly.
Find out moreBusiness power loss
Shops, offices, restaurants and landlords: we restore power, emergency lighting and critical circuits fast to keep you trading.
Find out moreIn an electrical emergency
Stay safe until we arrive.
What to do in the first few minutes, while a qualified electrician is on the way to you.
Switch off at the main switch
If it is safe to reach and your hands are dry, turn off the main switch on your consumer unit. That cuts power to the whole property.
Do not touch anything damaged
Keep away from sockets, switches or cables that are sparking, hot, buzzing or wet. Never try to fix them yourself.
Unplug what you safely can
If one circuit keeps tripping, unplug the appliances on it. A faulty kettle, heater or washing machine is often the cause.
Check if neighbours have power
If the whole street is dark it is a network fault. Call 105 to report it to the network operator. If it is only you, call us.
Smoke or fire: get out, call 999
If you see smoke or flames, leave the property straight away and call 999. Do not go back in. Call us once everyone is safe.
Call us and keep everyone clear
Tell us what you can see, hear or smell. We will talk you through staying safe and give you an honest arrival time.
Warning signs
Scorch marks, buzzing or a hot smell from your board?
Switch off at the main switch if it is safe to do so, keep clear, and call us straight away. Damage like this is exactly what we are called out to fix.
Call 029 2209 0164How it works
From your call to a safe home, in four steps
- 1
You call
A qualified electrician answers, any hour, and talks you through making things safe.
- 2
We agree a price
You get a clear call-out price before anyone sets off. No hidden extras.
- 3
We arrive & fix
Fully equipped van, fault found and repaired properly, not patched.
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You are certified
Work tested and certified, with advice on anything else we spotted.
Need an electrician in Roath right now?
Call now and a local Cardiff electrician will be on the way, day or night.
Why Cardiff Emergency Electricians
Professional standards, local service.
We are a Cardiff team, not a national call centre. The person you speak to knows the city, the housing stock and how to get to you quickly.
Certified & experiencedPart P registered electricians who work to BS 7671 on every job.
Genuinely 24/7Nights, weekends and bank holidays, with no answering machine.
Homes & businessesSolutions tailored to houses, flats, HMOs, shops and offices.
Safety firstTested, certified work you can show your insurer or letting agent.
Efficient & reliableOn time, tidy, and the fault fixed properly the first time.
Nearby areas
Also covering the areas around Roath
Our electricians cover Roath and every neighbouring part of Cardiff, as well as Penarth, Barry and the Vale. Not sure if we cover you? Call and ask.
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Your questions, answered
Common questions from customers in Roath. Still unsure? Call us and a qualified electrician will talk it through.
My Roath terrace has never been fully rewired. Is it dangerous?
Not necessarily, but older wiring should be tested. If you notice warm sockets, flickering or tripping, we can find the fault now and tell you honestly whether a wider upgrade is worth considering.
We live in a flat conversion and the power keeps going. Why?
Flat conversions often have separate supplies and boards that have been altered over time. We trace which board and circuit is affected and fix the cause.
Can you help businesses on City Road out of hours?
Yes. We attend shops, cafés and restaurants day and night so you can open on time.
Get in touch
Need an electrician in Roath?
For emergencies, always call. For quotes and planned work, send us a message and we will ring you back.
24/7 emergency line 029 2209 0164