If you suspect imminent danger — smoke, live exposed conductors, or someone is injured or unconscious — call 999 first, then a qualified emergency electrician. INNOVIX: 0161 710 4369 for electrical isolation, testing, and a safe path to a permanent fix.
Before the electrician: simple safety, not “DIY electrics”
If the situation allows: turn off the affected MCB/RCD at the consumer unit and leave it off. Do not strip accessories, do not work inside the meter, and do not force a breaker that trips instantly — that often points to a fault you cannot see. Keep water away from the area. If a ceiling light fitting is scorching, clear the room and do not use that circuit. These steps protect you until a competent person with test gear confirms the circuit is safe to re-energise. For deeper context, see our Manchester overview and the emergency section of services.
HMO, agents, and commercial sites
If you are a tenant, notify your agent or landlord in parallel. If you are the duty holder in a shop, gym, or small factory, you may have fire and isolation procedures in your risk assessment — follow them first, then we align with the logbook. For Trafford Park and industrial sites, tell us the permit-to-work and lock-off process before we attend after hours.
After we attend
We aim to hand you: clear next steps, any certification for immediate repairs, and a separate plan if a larger job (for example, rewiring or a full EICR programme) is the proportionate follow-up. Keep our report with your insurance and lettings paperwork — and bookmark this blog next to the Manchester service hub and contact page so the household knows who to call in daylight hours for non-urgent upgrades. For pricing context, see typical Manchester electrician costs and how emergency call-outs are billed.