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Emergency electrical help in Georgia
If something electrical in your Georgia home is sparking, smoking or smells hot, get everyone away from it. If there is smoke or flame, get out and call the fire department first. If you can reach the panel safely, switch off that breaker or the main, and stay clear of anything wet. Then call Hire Local Electrician, any hour.
Georgia's electrical emergencies follow its thunderstorms and its trees. Around Atlanta, tall pines come down on service drops in almost every strong storm, lightning is frequent from spring through summer, and tropical systems can push well inland from the coast. Fast growth has put new subdivisions next to intown neighborhoods full of early-1900s houses, and those older homes account for most of the wiring calls.
April through August is the busy stretch, driven by lightning and afternoon storms. Tropical systems arrive in late summer and early fall, and a rare winter ice storm brings a short, sharp spike.
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 Georgia?
Mostly the weather, the age of the housing and the grid, and the season decides which one you're likely to run into.
Pines and hardwoods landing on overhead service drops and pulling the weatherhead or meter base off the house.
Lightning damage to the panel, air conditioning controls and service equipment over a long storm season.
Tropical storm remnants bringing wind and flooding across the coastal plain and south of Atlanta.
Undersized services and worn wiring in older homes in Atlanta, Savannah, Macon and Augusta.
The occasional ice storm, rare but bad, that takes down lines and drops across whole areas.
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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.
By city
Where in Georgia are you calling from?
Each city marked 24/7 has a dedicated emergency page. For the others, open the city page to check your ZIP code. Don't see your ZIP? Call anyway and we'll check your address.
- Atlanta emergency electrician24/730301
- Electrician in Savannah31401
- Electrician in Marietta30006
- Electrician in Augusta30901
- Electrician in Athens30601
- Electrician in Decatur30030
- Electrician in Columbus31901
- Electrician in Lawrenceville30042
- Electrician in Alpharetta30004
- Electrician in Duluth30095
- Electrician in Norcross30003
- Electrician in Rome30161
- Electrician in Carrollton30112
Can an electrician come out at night or on a weekend in Georgia?
Yes. Our line is answered 24 hours a day, every day. Tell us what's happening and where, and we'll get a licensed electrician out who takes after-hours calls in Georgia.
How fast can an electrician get to me?
It depends on where you are, 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.
Who licenses electricians in Georgia?
Georgia licenses electrical contractors statewide through the Construction Industry Licensing Board under the Secretary of State, with permits issued by your city or county. The electrician we get out to you is licensed for the work.
Does emergency work cost more?
Usually, yes. Nights, weekends and holidays carry a higher rate than a weekday visit. You'll know the price before the repair starts, and you only pay for work you agreed to.
Do emergency repairs need a permit?
Making a hazard safe, such as isolating a damaged circuit, doesn't wait for paperwork. Permanent repairs that follow, such as a new panel or a rewired section, usually need a permit and an inspection under local rules in Georgia, and the permit is normally pulled as part of the job.
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Electrical emergency in Georgia?
Switch off the breaker if you can reach it safely, then call. We'll get a licensed electrician out in Georgia to make the house safe and find the fault.
We'll get a licensed electrician out to you, and you only pay for work you agreed to.