Introduction

When something goes wrong with your power especially after hours—you don’t just need an electrician. You need someone who can diagnose the issue fast, fix it safely, and get your home back online without delays.

At Electrx, we respond to emergency callouts every day across Werribee, Altona, Tarneit, Point Cook, and Melbourne’s western suburbs. This hub pulls together everything homeowners need to know about common faults, urgent repairs, and when to act quickly.

Common Emergency Electrical Issues We Fix

These are the most frequent callouts we handle—and what we’ve written detailed articles about to help you understand what’s going on.

1. Power Keeps Tripping?

Learn why your switchboard keeps cutting power, how to test safely, and why repeated trips are a red flag.

2. Half the House Has Lost Power

Find out what causes partial outages, how to tell if it’s a fault or a supply issue, and what to do first.

3. Smoke Alarm Keeps Beeping?

What constant beeping means, how to fix it, and when it’s time to replace your alarm.

4. Lights Flickering in the House

Flickering lights might seem small but they often signal a much bigger problem. Learn what causes it and how we fix it.

5. Blown Fuse Box

Still got ceramic fuses? Here’s why they fail, what they risk, and how we upgrade them properly.

6. Power Point Not Working

Socket dead? Learn what to test safely, what can go wrong behind the wall, and when to book a repair.

7. Circuit Breaker Won’t Stay Up

Understand why your breaker trips again and again, how we isolate the cause, and what needs replacing.

8. Cotton Cabling in Older Homes

Old cloth-wrapped wires are dangerous. This guide explains how to spot them and when rewiring becomes urgent.

9. No Safety Switches on Your Switchboard

If your switchboard doesn’t have RCD protection, it’s not protecting you. We explain the risks and solutions.

10. Power Outage at Home

Lost power? This article walks you through what to check, when to call us, and how we fix it.

Service Pages You Should Explore

Need a specific service? These pages outline our fast-response capabilities across Melbourne’s west:

• Emergency Electrician
• Switchboard Upgrades
• Fault Finding
• Smoke Alarms
• General Electrical Services
• Powercor Defect Notices

Why Electrx?

• Licensed, local, and available 24/7
• Based in Melbourne’s west—fast to site
• We don’t guess—we test
• Transparent quoting, certified work
• Trusted by homeowners across Wyndham, Hobsons Bay, and Brimbank areas

Final Thoughts

This resource is here so you don’t have to guess when something goes wrong. Browse, troubleshoot, and if in doubt—call us.

When it comes to emergency electrical issues, it’s not about being fast—it’s about being fast and right. That’s what Electrx is built for.