24 hour emergency electrician in Tampa
Some electrical problems can wait for Monday. A burning smell, a scorched outlet or a panel that's hot to the touch can't. Call any time, and a licensed electrician is dispatched for real emergencies across Tampa Bay.
When it can't wait
- A burning smell from an outlet, switch, fixture or the panel
- Sparks, scorch marks or melted plastic on an outlet
- Buzzing or crackling from the panel or inside a wall
- Part of the house lost power and the breakers look fine
- A breaker that trips again the moment it's reset
- Water got into an outlet, fixture or the panel
What to do right now
- If you see smoke or flames, get out. Leave the house and call 911 from outside. Don't try to find the source.
- Turn off the affected circuit. Switch its breaker off at the panel. If you can't tell which one, and it's safe to stand at the panel, turn off the main.
- Don't reset a breaker more than once. A breaker that trips again is protecting you from a fault. Forcing it back on can start a fire.
- Check whether it's just your house. If the whole street is dark, it's an outage. Report it to your utility, whether that's TECO, Duke Energy or WREC.
Emergencies we handle
Burning smells and hot outlets
Finding the loose connection or failing device before it becomes a fire.
Partial power loss
Tracing a lost neutral, a failed breaker or a broken connection when half the house goes dark.
Tripping breakers
Finding the short, ground fault or overload that keeps cutting power.
Storm and water damage
Making outlets, fixtures and panels safe after flooding or a roof leak.
Panel failures
Burnt bus bars, failed main breakers and panels that are hot or buzzing.
Service damage
Downed or damaged service drops and meter bases, coordinated with your utility.
What affects the price
- Time of the call. Nights, weekends and holidays cost more than a scheduled visit.
- How long it takes to trace the fault.
- Whether the first visit makes it safe or completes the permanent repair.
- Parts needed on the spot, like breakers, devices or a meter base.
You get the price for your job before any work starts.
Storm season and Tampa's power
Central Florida sees more lightning than almost anywhere in the country, and summer storms are behind a lot of the emergency calls here: surges that take out circuits, water driven into exterior outlets, and damage when power comes back on after an outage. If your whole neighborhood is dark, it's a utility outage, not something an electrician can fix from your side of the meter.
Common questions
Is a burning smell from an outlet an emergency?
Yes. Turn off that circuit's breaker and don't use the outlet. A burning smell usually means a connection is overheating, which is how electrical fires start.
How fast can an electrician get here?
It depends on where you are in Tampa Bay and how many emergencies are already in progress. You'll get an arrival window on the phone before anyone is dispatched.
Why is half my house without power?
Common causes are a failed breaker, a loose or broken neutral, or a problem at the meter or service drop. Some of these are dangerous, so turn off the main and call.
My power is out. Should I call you or the utility?
If your neighbors are out too, call the utility. If it's only your house, or only part of it, call an electrician.
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Areas we serve
Emergency electrician across Tampa and these nearby communities: