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Sparks, smoke or a hot smell in a Wisconsin home? Call any hour, and we'll get a licensed electrician out to make it safe.
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Emergency electrical help in Wisconsin
If something electrical in your Wisconsin 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.
Wisconsin's electrical emergencies come with its winters and its older houses. Ice, heavy snow and wind take service drops down across the state, deep cold keeps heating circuits busy for months, and Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay and the river cities have a large share of homes built before 1950, including Milwaukee's duplexes on a shared service. Summer thunderstorms and the spring thaw flood basements.
December through February brings the most calls, from frozen-out heating and ice damage. Summer storms bring a second wave from June to August, and the thaw adds flooded basements in March and April.
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 Wisconsin?
Mostly the weather, the age of the housing and the grid, and the season decides which one you're likely to run into.
Ice, heavy snow and wind bringing trees and service drops down onto homes.
Heating equipment losing power on a subzero night in Green Bay or Madison.
Older duplexes in Milwaukee and Racine still on fuse boxes.
Snowmelt in March and April seeping into basements and reaching panels.
June and July storms bringing lightning and wind damage to service equipment.
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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 Wisconsin 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.
- Milwaukee emergency electrician24/753202
- Electrician in Madison53701
- Electrician in Appleton54911
- Electrician in Kenosha53140
- Electrician in Waukesha53186
- Electrician in Brookfield53005
- Electrician in Fond Du Lac54935
Can an electrician come out at night or on a weekend in Wisconsin?
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 Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin?
Wisconsin licenses electricians and electrical contractors statewide through the Department of Safety and Professional Services, and we'll get a licensed electrician out to your home.
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 Wisconsin, and the permit is normally pulled as part of the job.
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Electrical emergency in Wisconsin?
Switch off the breaker if you can reach it safely, then call. We'll get a licensed electrician out in Wisconsin 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.