24/7 Emergency Electrician Brechin
No power, a switch that keeps tripping or a smell of burning? Ring now and you'll speak to a local electrician, whatever the hour.
- Phone answered round the clock, seven days a week
- Based in Brechin, Angus — usually with you in around 15 minutes
- Daytime call-outs carry no fee · evenings from £150, first hour included
- Prices fixed and published · no VAT added · see all prices
Open now · Calls answered 24/7
Emergency attendance depends on availability.
What counts as an electrical emergency?
Ring straight away if you've got:
- Power off in all or part of the house
- A trip switch that won't stay up or keeps going off
- A smell of burning from a socket, a switch or the fuse box
- Sparks, buzzing or scorching around a fitting
- Water getting near the electrics or dripping through a light
- Wiring that's exposed or damaged
- Heating or hot water off because of an electrical fault
Can't tell if it's urgent? Ring anyway — James will give you a straight answer on the phone.
01356 235858
No power in Brechin? Keeping Brechin's lights on — day and night.
Prices, plainly
How Much Does It Cost for an Emergency Electrician in Brechin?
All of the prices are on this page, no VAT is added, and James confirms what you'll pay over the phone before he leaves.
Daytime Now
Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm
£0 call-out
- £50 per hour on site, charged in 30-minute blocks
- £100 minimum, which covers the first 2 hours
- No deposit required
Evening Now
Mon–Sat, 6pm–10pm
£150 first hour
£50 deposit by secure text link before James leaves — deducted from your bill
- Includes the call-out and your first hour on site
- £45 per extra 30 minutes after that
Overnight & Sundays Now
10pm–8am, Sundays & bank holidays
£195 first hour
£50 deposit by secure text link before James leaves — deducted from your bill
- Includes the call-out and your first hour on site
- £50 per extra 30 minutes after that
For evening, overnight and Sunday call-outs, a £50 deposit paid through a secure text link holds your slot and is deducted from your bill. Parts cost extra and are always agreed before they go in. No VAT is charged. Emergency attendance depends on availability.
Full price list
| DaytimeMon–Sat, 8am–6pm | EveningMon–Sat, 6pm–10pm | Overnight & Sundays10pm–8am, Sun, bank holidays | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call-out fee | None | £150 with the first hour included | £195 with the first hour included |
| First hour on site | £50 | Included | Included |
| Each extra 30 minutes | £25 | £45 | £50 |
| Minimum charge | £100 (up to 2 hours) | £150 | £195 |
| Deposit before setting off | None | £50 by secure text link — deducted from your bill, and refunded in full if James can't come | |
| Parts | Added on top, at the price agreed with you before anything is fitted | ||
| VAT | None — what you're quoted is what you pay | ||
What a typical call-out costs
Labour is shown in full; parts vary with the job and are agreed with you first.
| The problem | When | Time on site | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights tripping — faulty fitting traced and fixed | Daytime | 1 hour | £100 + parts (minimum) |
| Kitchen sockets dead — cable fault repaired | Daytime | 2½ hours | £125 + parts |
| Trip switch won't reset — faulty appliance traced | Evening | 40 minutes | £150 |
| Burnt-out socket made safe and renewed | Overnight | 1 hour 20 minutes | £245 + parts |
| Faulty RCD swapped in the consumer unit | Sunday | 1 hour 45 minutes | £295 + parts |
Good to know
- Price agreed before he leaves. James gives you the call-out cost over the phone, and any repair or parts are agreed with you before work starts.
- Common parts on the van. He carries RCDs, breakers, sockets, switches and light fittings, so most faults are sorted in a single visit.
- Only need it made safe? The first hour covers making it safe; the full repair can be booked afterwards at the daytime rate.
- Simple to pay. Pay by card, bank transfer or cash when the job's finished.
Securing your call-out
Every call-out is confirmed by text, so James can get straight to the real emergencies. In the evening, overnight and on Sundays a £50 deposit is also paid before he leaves. There's no deposit for daytime call-outs.
- You ring, James confirms the price. He takes your address, asks what's happened and tells you exactly what the call-out will cost.
- A text arrives with the price. In the evening, overnight and on Sundays it carries a secure link to pay the £50 deposit by card, which takes seconds.
- James heads out. The deposit is deducted from your bill, and refunded in full if he can't make it.
If you need to cancel
What you pay depends on how far along the call-out is. James always sends an "on my way" text as he leaves, so you'll know where things stand.
| Stage | Daytime | Evening | Overnight & Sundays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before you pay the depositJust a phone call so far | £0 — no deposit needed | £0 | £0 |
| Deposit paid, James not yet on his wayUntil his "on my way" text | £0 | £0 — £50 refunded | £0 — £50 refunded |
| James is on his wayFrom his "on my way" text until he arrives | £0 | £50 — deposit kept | £75 — deposit + £25 |
| James has arrivedAt your door, even if you decide not to go ahead | £100 minimum | £150 call-out — deposit + £100 | £195 call-out — deposit + £145 |
| No answer when he arrivesNo reply at the door or by phone after 15 minutes | £0 | £50 — deposit kept | £75 — deposit + £25 |
| James can't attendDelayed or called to another emergency | £0 | £0 — £50 refunded | £0 — £50 refunded |
Refunds go back to the card you paid with, normally within 3–5 working days. The call-out fee (or the daytime minimum) pays for James coming out and his first time on site, whatever he finds. Any deposit is part of the call-out fee, not an extra charge.
What to do right now
- Keep yourself safe. If there's a smell of burning or any sparking, leave the fitting alone.
- Turn off the main switch if you can reach the fuse box safely.
- See if it's only you. If the neighbours are in the dark too, it's a power cut — ring 105.
- Call 01356 235858 and tell James what you can see.
How an emergency electrician call-out in Brechin works
- You ring, James picks up. There's no call centre and no waiting in a queue.
- Phone advice comes first. Sometimes it's a quick fix you can safely sort yourself.
- Price agreed before he leaves. Nothing unexpected on the bill.
- Made safe, then repaired. He finds the fault and makes it safe, and any repair is agreed with you first.
Emergency electrical repairs we handle
- Fault finding and circuits that keep tripping
- Fuse box (consumer unit) repairs
- Scorched or broken sockets and switches
- Lights that have stopped working
- Electric shower and immersion heater problems
- Faulty storage heaters
- Electrics damaged by storms or flooding
- Making electrics safe after a fire or leak
Why call James?
“I'm James Leslie, a Brechin electrician. I served as an RAF electrical engineer and I've 40 years' experience in the trade. Ring at 2am with the lights out and it's me who picks up, not a message service. I'll tell you what I reckon the fault is, what it'll cost and when I can get to you.”
- 18th Edition (BS 7671) and City & Guilds 2382-22
- Former retained firefighter at Brechin Fire Station — I've seen what electrical fires do
- Fully insured
“James was very polite and sent over the quote immediately after the call and came out the same day in the early evening.”
“He couldn't of been more helpful and still only took what he quoted for, even though it was a bigger job than expected. Definitely recommend.”
“Arrived within an hour of my call, as he said he would. Fixed the problem same afternoon, and rate was extremely reasonable!”
“They also give decent price for the job and the work done will be using James again, he is also very polite and very helpful too me.”
“Fast response during a weekend, put in a temporary fix so we got power back. Excellent service.”
“Very professional and courteous. Highly recommend him.”
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About 24/7 Emergency Electrician Brechin
24/7 Emergency Electrician Brechin is James Leslie's local emergency electrical service, based in Brechin, Angus (DD9). It exists for one thing: picking up urgent electrical calls at any hour and getting a qualified electrician to your door quickly.
Most calls are about lost power, a consumer unit that won't stop tripping, a smell of burning, or water in the electrics. James makes the fault safe first, explains what's happened, and agrees the price of any repair with you before he starts. He covers homes, rented flats, landlords, shops and offices in Brechin, Montrose, Edzell, Forfar and Arbroath, out to the farms and villages of Angus.
It's part of Brechin Sparks, the local electrician in Brechin for planned work such as rewires, fuse box upgrades and EICRs. Ring 01356 235858 any time.
Emergency electrician across Brechin and nearby
- Brechin town centre
- Trinity
- Cookston
- Montrose
- Edzell
- Forfar
- Arbroath
- Kirriemuir
- Laurencekirk
- Friockheim
- Fettercairn
- Carnoustie
- Farms in the Angus glens
Somewhere else close by? Ring with your postcode. In Dundee? See emergency electrician Dundee.
Questions people ask
Is there an electrician open now in Brechin?
Yes. The phone is picked up day and night, every day of the year. Attendance depends on availability.
How quickly can you get to me?
For local call-outs in and around Brechin, James is usually with you in around 15 minutes.
How much does an emergency electrician cost in Brechin?
During the day (Monday–Saturday, 8am–6pm) there is no call-out fee: labour is £50 an hour with a £100 minimum. Evenings (6pm–10pm) are £150 with the first hour included. Overnight (10pm–8am), Sundays and bank holidays are £195 with the first hour included. Parts are extra and agreed beforehand. No VAT is added.
Do I have to pay anything before you set off?
Only in the evening, overnight and on Sundays, when there is a £50 deposit. James sends a secure payment link by text before he leaves; the deposit is taken off your bill and refunded in full if he can't come. There's no deposit for daytime call-outs (Monday–Saturday, 8am–6pm).
Do you do out-of-hours call-outs at weekends and bank holidays?
Yes. James works nights, weekends and bank holidays as well as normal hours.
My power's off — is it me or a power cut?
If the neighbours have lost power as well, it's probably a network fault, so call 105 (SSEN). If it's only your property, call us.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. He looks after rented flats and HMOs for landlords and letting agents, plus shops and offices.
No power? Burning smell? Don't wait.
Ring 01356 235858 any time — day, night, weekends and bank holidays.