The four scariest electrical situations in a Dubai apartment
- Whole-apartment power loss but neighbours have power. Almost always your apartment's main MCB has tripped — usually triggered by an overload (running the dryer + AC + kettle at the same time on the same circuit). We reset, then test under load to find the weak point. AED 180–260 typical.
- One socket sparking or smelling burnt. Stop using it immediately, isolate the circuit at the panel, and call. This is genuine fire-risk territory — usually a loose neutral or a damaged backplate. We open the socket, inspect the wiring termination, and replace the unit. AED 220–280 with new socket.
- MCB keeps tripping on the same circuit. Either an overload (you're drawing more current than the breaker is rated for — common when families add a portable AC), or a downstream fault (damaged appliance, water-soaked wiring). We use a clamp meter to measure the actual current draw and a continuity tester to find faults. AED 240–400.
- Whole-building outage (neighbours also dark). Not your problem to fix — it's DEWA or the building infrastructure. We can confirm it's not your apartment in 5 min and not charge for the visit. Then you wait for DEWA / building management.
The routine work we do every day
- Ceiling fan + light combo install: AED 220–300 per fan, includes ceiling rose, isolator, balancer. Bring your own fan or we can supply from common brands (Crompton, Khind, Panasonic).
- Chandelier hanging: AED 280–450 depending on weight + ceiling height. Up to 25 kg fixtures, with proper toggle-bolt or expansion anchor depending on ceiling material.
- Dimmer switch swap: AED 180 with switch (LED-compatible dimmer for modern LED fittings).
- USB socket upgrade: AED 220 (UK 3-pin + 2× USB-A or USB-C combo unit, common request for kids' rooms + home offices).
- MCB / RCD panel work: Adding a new circuit, replacing a failed MCB, RCD installation for wet rooms. AED 280–600 depending on panel complexity.
- Concealed wiring repair: If a previous tenant nailed something into a wall and hit a wire, we cut the wall open (minimally), splice + repair, and seal up. AED 380–650. The wall repair we hand off to our carpentry team.
- EV charger install (Tesla / Lucid / Polestar): Wall charger up to 7kW we do under our scope. Higher-amp chargers need DEWA approval first — we coordinate that separately. AED 1,200–1,800 install (charger unit supplied separately).
What we don't touch — and why
DEWA meter and the cabling between the meter and your apartment's main panel. That's DEWA's regulated zone — only DEWA-registered contractors can work on it. If the problem is on that side, we'll identify it and refer you to the right contractor.
Building common areas (corridor lighting, lobby panels). That's the building's facilities management, not us.
Solar / inverter installations. Specialist territory — we don't do battery + inverter integrations. For solar consultations we refer to a partner contractor.
Cross-emirate coverage + licensing
Our electricians hold the right trade card for the emirate they work in: DEWA for Dubai, SEWA for Sharjah + Hatta, FEWA for Ajman + RAK + UAQ + Fujairah, AADC for Abu Dhabi. When you book, our system routes you to the right technician — you don't have to figure this out.
