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Hire a Licensed Electrician in Phoenix, Arizona
Planning a panel upgrade or an EV charger for your Phoenix home? Describe it on the phone, and we'll set a time for a licensed electrician.
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Electrical work in Phoenix
In Phoenix, nearly every electrical problem starts with the heat. Panels and disconnects hang on outside walls in direct sun, air conditioning runs for months without a break, and equipment here works much closer to its limits than it would in a milder climate.
A metal box in full Phoenix sun gets far hotter inside than the air around it, so breakers, bus bars and disconnects wear out faster than their ratings assume. Darkened bus bars, cracked breaker housings and scorched terminals are what an old outdoor panel here tends to look like, and replacing the panel usually makes more sense than patching it.
Some houses built or added onto in the late 1960s and early 1970s were wired with aluminum branch circuits, which loosen at outlets and switches over the years. Monsoon lightning and dust storms then go to work on anything outdoors. Panel and service work needs a City of Phoenix permit, which is part of the job.
Most work here is about adding load: EV charger installation, an electrical panel upgrade to make room for it, and whole-home surge protection.
When to call urgently
- 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
Local conditions
What do electricians get called for in Phoenix?
We cover the Encanto district, Arcadia, Maryvale, Ahwatukee, North Phoenix and Laveen, along with the rest of the ZIP codes listed below.
Outdoor panels cooked by sun and heat
Years in direct sun leave breakers brittle and terminals scorched. When the panel itself is the problem, replacing it is usually the right call rather than swapping one breaker at a time.
Aluminum wiring behind outlets and switches
Aluminum expands and shrinks more than copper, so the connections at each device work loose. Repairing every connection with approved connectors is the standard fix, and it often comes up when a house is sold.
Air conditioning breaker trips in July
The same unit that ran fine in April can trip its breaker every afternoon in July. Most of the time it's a worn breaker or a loose, overheating connection, not the air conditioner.
Pool pumps, lights and heaters
Pool equipment has to be bonded and protected correctly, and older setups often aren't. A tingle in the water or a tripping pump circuit is a shock risk, so it's worth a call right away.
Adding a battery or charger to solar
Rooftop solar is common, and putting a battery or a car charger next to it raises questions about panel capacity and what happens in an outage. Settle those before buying the equipment.
ZIP codes
Which ZIP codes do you cover here?
Every Phoenix ZIP code we cover is listed here. Type your ZIP into the checker to be sure. Don't see your ZIP? Call anyway and we'll check your address.
- 85001
- 85002
- 85003
- 85004
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- 85010
- 85011
- 85012
- 85013
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- 85017
- 85018
- 85019
- 85020
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- 85028
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- 85060
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Available in Phoenix
Which electrical service do you need?
Can I add an EV charger to my Phoenix home?
Usually, yes. What decides it is whether the panel has an open slot and the service has room for a dedicated charger circuit. A licensed electrician runs a load calculation and tells you whether the panel needs an upgrade first, or whether a charger turned down or load management will do.
What does electrical work cost in Phoenix?
It depends on the job. In newer homes the bigger costs are a charger circuit or a panel upgrade, priced on the distance from the panel and whether the service has room. A switch, outlet or fixture costs far less. You'll know the price first, and you only pay for work you agreed to.
Can I get an electrician in Phoenix at night or on a weekend?
Yes, for anything urgent. Our line is answered 24 hours a day. Tell us what's happening and we'll get a licensed electrician out who takes after-hours calls. Nights and weekends usually cost more than a weekday visit.
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Need an electrician in Phoenix?
Adding a charger, a heat pump or a hot tub? Tell us what's going in, and we'll get a licensed electrician out to check the panel.
We'll get a licensed electrician out to you, and you only pay for work you agreed to.