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Emergency electrical help in Boise
In an electrical emergency in Boise, move everyone away from whatever is sparking, smoking or smelling hot. If there is smoke or flame, get out and call the fire department first. If the panel is safe to reach, turn off that breaker or the main and keep clear of water. Then call Hire Local Electrician and give us ZIP 83701.
Boise has grown fast, and its urgent electrical calls split between old houses and new ones. The North End, the East End and the Bench have early-1900s homes on small services and wiring added in layers, while newer subdivisions across the valley run modern services with heavy loads. Hot, dry summers and cold winters swing the calls from air conditioning in July to heat in January.
What an electrician tends to find here
North End houses have been heavily remodeled, and it's common to find central air and a new kitchen running on the original service with a panel that was added onto instead of replaced.
Boise's dry air makes loose terminals more likely to arc, and the swing from summer heat to winter cold slowly works connections loose.
In newer homes the wiring is usually fine; the calls are about a car charger or second air conditioner pushing the main breaker past what the service can carry.
Call now if
- A burning smell near outlets, switches or the panel
- Visible sparking, arcing or scorch marks
- A shock from an appliance, switch, faucet or fixture
- Water reaching outlets, the panel or wiring
- A breaker that will not stay reset, or a panel that is hot to the touch
- Total power loss when neighboring homes still have power
Local pattern
What causes electrical emergencies in Boise?
Here, the weather, the age of the house and the grid decide what fails after dark, and the season decides which one you meet first.
Air conditioning and heat pump breakers tripping in the hottest weeks of a Treasure Valley summer.
Fuse panels and 60 amp services with layer on layer of wiring in the North End, East End and Bench.
Space heaters overloading old circuits during a January cold snap.
Wind and thunderstorms knocking down drops, and lightning surges on longer runs at the edge of the valley.
Irrigation pumps and outbuilding circuits on larger lots quitting in the middle of the season.
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What do I do
until help arrives?
If you can reach it safely, switch off the breaker feeding the affected area. That removes the immediate hazard in most situations.
Don't touch anything that's wet and electrical, and keep everyone away from water that may be in contact with power.
Smoke or a burning smell from a wall, ceiling or panel is a fire risk. Get out and call the fire department first, then call us.
Unplug appliances on the affected circuit so nothing restarts unexpectedly once power is restored.
Note what happened and when, and tell us on the call. It helps the electrician go straight to the likely fault.
ZIP codes
Which Boise ZIP codes do you cover?
83701 is highlighted; the closest covered ZIP codes to it are 83702, 83703, 83704, 83705, 83706, 83707. Type yours into the checker to be sure. Don't see your ZIP? Call anyway and we'll check your address.
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Do you cover ZIP code 83701?
Yes. 83701 is covered, along with nearby 83702, 83703, 83704, 83705, and every Boise ZIP code we cover is listed on this page. Don't see yours? Call anyway and we'll check your address.
Can I get an electrician in Boise at night or on a weekend?
Yes. Our line is answered 24 hours a day, every day. Tell us what's happening in Boise and we'll get a licensed electrician out who takes after-hours calls.
How fast can an electrician get to 83701?
It depends on where you are in Boise, the hour and how busy the night is, so you'll get an arrival window on the call rather than a promise here. If anything is sparking, smoking or wet, switch off that breaker and keep everyone clear until help arrives.
Does emergency work cost more?
Usually, yes. Nights, weekends and holidays carry a higher rate than a weekday visit. You'll know the price of the repair before it starts, and you only pay for work you agreed to.
Are the electricians licensed in Idaho?
Yes, even on an emergency call. Idaho licenses electricians and electrical contractors statewide through the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, so tell us what's going on and we'll get a licensed electrician out.
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Electrical emergency in Boise?
Call from 83701 or anywhere else in Boise, and we'll get a licensed electrician out to find the fault and make it safe.
We'll get a licensed electrician out to you, and you only pay for work you agreed to.