Homes in Canton
Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many with loft conversions and rear extensions, plus flats above the shops and cafés of Cowbridge Road East.


From the shops and flats along Cowbridge Road East to the terraces around Victoria Park, we fix electrical emergencies in Canton homes and businesses day and night.
Your local electricians in Canton
Canton's terraces have been popular for loft conversions and kitchen extensions, and each new room needs power. When those additions are wired on to existing circuits without enough thought, overloading and tripping follow.
Along Cowbridge Road East, shops, takeaways and cafés have flats above, often with separate supplies that are not always clearly labelled. We trace faults methodically, so the right circuit is fixed first time.
Common call-outs in Canton:
Local knowledge · CF11 / CF5
What we have learned working on homes and businesses in Canton.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many with loft conversions and rear extensions, plus flats above the shops and cafés of Cowbridge Road East.
Lofts and extensions added to overloaded circuits, shower and kitchen circuits tripping, and mislabelled supplies in buildings with a shop below and flats above.
Cowbridge Road East is busy and side streets are tightly parked. Rear lanes are often the easiest way in. Let us know when you call.
Emergency call-outs
Every one of these is a 24/7 call-out in Canton and right across Cardiff.
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 moreWhole 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 moreA hot, fishy or burning smell, or scorched fittings, can mean something is overheating. We trace it and make it safe.
Find out moreSparks, crackling or a socket that is hot to touch? We replace damaged fittings and check the circuit behind them.
Find out moreLights flickering, buzzing or a whole circuit out? We find loose connections and failed fittings before they become something worse.
Find out moreLeaks into lights, sockets or the fuse box are dangerous. We isolate the affected circuits, test them and make them safe.
Find out moreA 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 moreShops, offices, restaurants and landlords: we restore power, emergency lighting and critical circuits fast to keep you trading.
Find out moreIn an electrical emergency
What to do in the first few minutes, while a qualified electrician is on the way to you.
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.
Keep away from sockets, switches or cables that are sparking, hot, buzzing or wet. Never try to fix them yourself.
If one circuit keeps tripping, unplug the appliances on it. A faulty kettle, heater or washing machine is often the cause.
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.
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.
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
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
A qualified electrician answers, any hour, and talks you through making things safe.
You get a clear call-out price before anyone sets off. No hidden extras.
Fully equipped van, fault found and repaired properly, not patched.
Work tested and certified, with advice on anything else we spotted.
Call now and a local Cardiff electrician will be on the way, day or night.
Why Cardiff Emergency Electricians
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.
Nearby areas
Our electricians cover Canton and every neighbouring part of Cardiff, as well as Penarth, Barry and the Vale. Not sure if we cover you? Call and ask.
All Cardiff areasFAQ
Common questions from customers in Canton. Still unsure? Call us and a qualified electrician will talk it through.
Loft rooms are often wired on to the existing upstairs lighting or socket circuit, which can then overload or develop loose connections. We test it and fix the cause.
Yes. We attend food businesses day and night, restore safe circuits as quickly as possible and get you cooking again.
In mixed buildings this is not always obvious. We can trace and label the supplies as part of the call-out so it is clear in future.
Get in touch
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