Wet-season service · Winnellie, Darwin
Lightning & Storm Damage Repair Darwin
The storm passed, and now the modem’s dead, half the network is down, the NVR is dark and the inverter is flashing an error. We work through the whole chain, repair what’s economic, and write it up for your insurer.
Surges rarely kill one thing cleanly. They travel down the phone line, the power and the network cable and leave marginal parts waiting to fail next week. We check the lot.
How it works
Unplug it. Bring it in. We check the chain.
Unplug what’s affected
Stop trying to power things on. Repeated attempts turn a marginal part into a dead one. Bring in everything that was connected, not just the obvious casualty.
Free assessment
We test each item and trace how the surge travelled, so nothing is missed. Then a written quote that separates repair, parts and replacement.
Repair, report, protect
Economic repairs done and tested. A report for the insurer if you need one. Advice on surge protection and grounding for next time.
Prices
What it costs
- Assessment and written quote
- Free
- Workshop repairsLabour included. Parts quoted on top before you approve.
- from $150
- Insurance reportWritten assessment with photos and test results.
- Quoted
- On-site assessmentFor businesses, sheds and boats with multiple affected systems.
- Quoted per job
Quotes are itemised so an insurer can process them without coming back to you.
Questions
Common questions
Will insurance cover lightning damage to my electronics?
Most home and business policies cover it, and most insurers ask for a written assessment. We provide one that lists what failed, why, and the repair or replacement cost.
Several things died at once. Is that normal?
Yes. A surge follows the cables, so anything sharing the power board, the phone line or the network is at risk. Bring in everything that was connected.
The computer is dead. Are my files gone?
Usually not. Power supplies and motherboards take the hit; drives often survive. We recover the data even when the machine is beyond repair. See data recovery.
Is a surge protector worth it?
A decent one, yes, especially on the modem and the NVR. It won’t stop a direct strike but it handles the far more common line surges. We can advise on what to fit.
Can you come and look at a business with lots of dead equipment?
Yes. On-site assessment is quoted per job, and we can bring the small items back to the workshop for repair.
Where we work
Darwin, Palmerston and the rural area.
Winnellie workshop for drop-offs. Site visits across Darwin, Palmerston, Howard Springs and Humpty Doo during the wet season, and broader NT work by arrangement.
Contact
Address
4/143 Coonawarra Rd
Winnellie NT 0820
Phone
08 7918 8590
Email
inquiries@iatrt.com
Hours
Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
Closed weekends & public holidays
After a storm
Unplug it and stop trying to turn it on. Bring everything that was connected, not just the thing that’s obviously dead.
Assessment is free. You get an itemised quote in writing, and an insurance report if you need one.