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Emergency repairs in Adelaide — 24-hour tradespeople

Quick reference for the after-hours numbers Adelaide households need most.

Emergency? Start here

For burst pipes, no power, gas leaks or structural damage, you may need an emergency tradie. For life-threatening situations, always call 000 first.

Gas leak

Leave the property immediately, do not switch lights or appliances, and call your gas retailer's emergency line — or 000 if it's serious.

Electrical emergency

For fallen powerlines or outages, call your network operator — not your retailer.

SA Power Networks (faults & emergencies)

13 12 61

24-hour plumbers in Adelaide

  • Adelaide Emergency Plumbing

    Burst pipes, blocked drains, hot-water failure · 24/7

  • After Hours Adelaide Plumbers

    Eastern, western and southern suburbs · 24/7

Tenant urgent repairs

Under SA tenancy law, landlords must act on urgent repairs within 24–48 hours. If your landlord or agent cannot be reached, tenants may arrange urgent repairs themselves up to $1,000 and recover the cost from the landlord.

See also: Renters' rights in Adelaide.

This is general information. In a life-threatening emergency call 000.