--- title: Storm Season Electrical Safety, Moreton Bay | Hang Loose url: https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/storm-season-electrical-safety language: en-AU updated: 2026-10-25 publisher: Hang Loose Electrical, 3/27 Huntington Street, Clontarf QLD 4019, 0492 268 126 --- 1. [Home](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/) 2. [Guides](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/guides) 3. Storm season safety Homeowners # Storm Season Electrical Safety for Moreton Bay and Brisbane Homes What to do before the storm, during it and after it. Who to call for what, and the jobs we see every summer once the weather clears. [Call 0492 268 126](tel:+61492268126)[Get a fast quote](#quote) By **Hang Loose Electrical**, licensed electricians in Clontarf. Checked 13 October 2026. ## Before the storm - **Test your safety switches.** Press the test button. If one does not trip, have it checked. - **Look at outdoor fittings.** Cracked power point covers and old garden lights are where water gets in. See [why safety switches trip in the rain](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/safety-switch-trips-in-rain). - **Think about surge protection.** Grid surges and nearby lightning can damage TVs, computers, appliances and solar inverters. Surge protection at the switchboard is cheap insurance. - **Keep a torch and a charged power bank** where you can find them in the dark. - **Know your numbers:** Energex faults and emergencies 13 19 62, and our 24/7 line 0487 259 697. ## Fallen powerlines: stay well clear Energex says to always assume fallen powerlines are live, stay at least 10 metres away and warn others. Report them straight away on 000 or 13 19 62, then wait for Energex to make the area safe. This includes lines tangled in trees and fences. Do not try to move branches off them. ## If water has been through your home - If it is safe to reach the switchboard, turn off the main switch. Never touch it if you are standing in water or the board is wet. - Do not use appliances, power points or switches that have been wet. - We strongly recommend having a licensed electrician check the wiring, power points and switchboard before the power goes back on. Floodwater leaves silt and moisture inside fittings, and faults can show up days later. - Throw out wet power boards and extension leads. They are not worth the risk. ## Who to call - **Whole street out, powerlines down, or damage to Energex poles and lines:** Energex on 13 19 62 (000 if anyone is in danger). - **Just your home out, or one circuit keeps tripping:** check our [power-out checklist](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/power-out-what-to-check), then call us. - **Damage to your own wiring, switchboard, solar or the service line to your house:** call us. We can make it safe and organise repairs. ## Generators Never plug a generator into a power point or wire it into the switchboard yourself. It can feed power back into the street and injure line workers. If you want to run your home from a generator, a licensed electrician needs to install a proper changeover switch. ## From our job sheets Every storm season brings the same jobs: hail-damaged solar panels needing inspection reports for insurers, appliances and inverters damaged by power surges and brownouts, and water through ceilings into downlights. We write insurance reports with photos and clear findings. ## What it costs with us After-hours emergency attendance and the first hour is $249 inc GST. Standard attendance and the first hour is $149 inc GST. See [24/7 emergency electrician](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/emergency-electrician) and [surge protection](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/surge-brownout-protection). ## Sources - [Energex: report fallen powerlines](https://www.energex.com.au/safety/incidents-and-emergencies/report-fallen-powerlines) - [Queensland Government: utilities contacts and storm electrical safety](https://www.qld.gov.au/emergency/dealing-disasters/disaster-types/flood/flood-health-and-safety/reconnecting-electricity-and-water) ## Need a hand with this? Call the team, or send the details for a fast quote. [Call 0492 268 126](tel:+61492268126)[Get a fast quote](#quote) [24/7 emergencies: **0487 259 697**](tel:+61487259697) - **Mon to Fri** 6:30am to 6pm - **Sat** 7am to 1pm - **After hours** 24/7 emergency line above (after-hours surcharges apply) - **Workshop** 3/27 Huntington Street, Clontarf QLD 4019 ## Common questions Can't see your question? Call [0492 268 126](tel:+61492268126) and talk to the team. [All guides](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/guides) ### Should I turn off my power during a storm? You do not need to switch off the house. Unplugging expensive electronics, or using surge protection, reduces the risk of surge damage. ### Can you do an insurance report for storm damage? Yes. We inspect, photograph and write up our findings for your insurer, including solar panels. ### My power came back but one circuit will not reset. What now? Leave it off and call us. Storm water often gets into outdoor fittings or cables, and the circuit needs testing before it is used again. ### Do you work after hours in storms? Yes. We are open 24/7. Call 0487 259 697 after hours. Surcharges apply. ## Related guides - ### [Power out: what to check](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/power-out-what-to-check) Your house or the street? Safe checks, and who to call. - ### [Tripping in the rain](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/safety-switch-trips-in-rain) Where water gets in, what you can safely check, and when to call us. - ### [Switchboard upgrade cost](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/switchboard-upgrade-cost-brisbane) Real price ranges from our invoices and what moves the price. ## Get a fast quote Tell us the job. It takes about a minute. ## Rather we sorted it? Call the team or send the details for a fast quote. You'll have a clear price before any work starts. [Call 0492 268 126](tel:+61492268126)[Get a fast quote](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/contact)