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Sparks, smoke or a hot smell in a Virginia home? Call any hour, and we'll get a licensed electrician out to make it safe.
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Emergency electrical help in Virginia
If something electrical in your Virginia 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.
Virginia's calls come from the coast, the storms and the age of the houses. Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore take wind, surge and tidal flooding from hurricanes and nor'easters, the Piedmont and Northern Virginia get hard summer thunderstorms and winter ice, and Richmond, Alexandria, Arlington and Norfolk have large stocks of pre-war and mid-century homes with services added onto over decades.
July and August are the busiest months for heat and thunderstorms, and late summer through fall brings coastal storms. Winter ice adds a smaller peak.
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 Virginia?
Mostly the weather, the age of the housing and the grid, and the season decides which one you're likely to run into.
Hurricane and nor'easter damage in Hampton Roads: torn drops, tidal water in panels and outdoor equipment, and flooded homes that can't be re-energized yet.
Summer storms in Northern Virginia and Richmond bringing down drops and frying breakers.
Ice and wet snow dropping trees on lines in the wooded suburbs and the Piedmont.
Fuse panels and small services in older Richmond, Arlington, Alexandria and Norfolk homes.
Summer cloudbursts flooding basements and crawlspaces and reaching the panel and sump pump.
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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 Virginia 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.
- Virginia Beach emergency electrician24/723450
- Electrician in Arlington22201
- Electrician in Alexandria22301
- Electrician in Norfolk23502
- Electrician in Richmond23219
- Electrician in Hampton23630
- Electrician in Newport News23601
- Electrician in Chesapeake23320
- Electrician in Fairfax22030
- Electrician in Fredericksburg22401
- Electrician in Springfield22150
- Electrician in Portsmouth23701
- Electrician in Henrico23075
Can an electrician come out at night or on a weekend in Virginia?
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 Virginia.
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 Virginia?
Virginia licenses electricians and electrical contractors statewide through the Board for Contractors at the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, so call and we'll get a licensed electrician out.
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 Virginia, and the permit is normally pulled as part of the job.
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Electrical emergency in Virginia?
Switch off the breaker if you can reach it safely, then call. We'll get a licensed electrician out in Virginia 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.