Electrician referrals, with licensing guides for all 50 states and D.C.
Find a licensed electrician for repairs, panels and new circuits
One call connects you with an independent electrical contractor in your area. If you are not sure what you need yet, start from the symptom: the guides below say what is urgent, what is safe to check and what the repair usually is.
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Urgent right now?
Burning smellSparking outletBuzzing or hot panelHalf the house is darkSmoke, flames, someone shocked or a line down: call 911 before anyone else.
Start from what you are seeing
Most people arrive with a symptom, not a service name. Find yours, read what it means, then decide whether to call.
| Symptom | In short | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| Breaker Keeps Tripping | Overload, short circuit, ground fault or a worn breaker: how to tell which. | Electrical Repair |
| Electrical Burning SmellUrgent | A hot-plastic or fishy smell from an outlet, switch, fixture or the panel. | Emergency Electrician |
| Sparking OutletUrgent | When a spark at an outlet is normal and when it means a fault. | Emergency Electrician |
| Flickering Lights | From a loose bulb to a failing neutral: how to narrow down flickering and dimming. | Electrical Repair |
| Outlet Not Working | Dead outlets: tripped GFCIs, half-switched outlets, loose connections and what to check first. | Electrical Repair |
| Buzzing Electrical PanelUrgent | A hum, buzz, crackle or heat at the breaker panel and what each one means. | Emergency Electrician |
| Partial Power OutageUrgent | Half the house has no power, or some lights are dim while others are bright. | Emergency Electrician |
| GFCI Won't Reset | Why a GFCI outlet will not reset or keeps tripping, and how to isolate the cause. | GFCI Outlet Installation |
Electrical services, grouped by what you need done
Repairs and inspections
Faults traced by testing, and condition reports before you buy or renovate.
Panels and wiring
Capacity and protection: the panel, the service and the wiring behind the walls.
EV charging and backup power
The two biggest additions most homes make, both sized by a load calculation.
Outlets, lighting and fans
New and replacement devices, and the protection wet locations need.
What happens when you call
You call or request a callback
Say what is happening, how old the building is and whether anything is hot, sparking or smells of burning.
You are connected with a local contractor
Breakerwick routes the call by ZIP code to an independent electrical contractor. Breakerwick does not do electrical work and holds no electrical license.
You check them, they assess the job
Ask for the license number and look it up with the body named in your state guide. Price, schedule and permits are agreed between you and the contractor.
The work is done under the local rules
Where a permit applies, the contractor pulls it and an inspector signs the work off.
Electrician licensing guides for every state
Who licenses electricians, who inspects their work and which utility owns the line to your house all depend on where you live. All 51 guides name the licensing body and link to it. 8 cities with their own code, inspection system or utility have a page of their own.
Cost guides that name their sources
Breakerwick does not set prices. These guides show what named consumer publishers report, why their figures disagree and what moves a quote up or down.
- Electrical panel upgrade costWhat published guides report for panel and service upgrades, and the line items that move the total.
- EV charger installation costPublished Level 2 installation ranges from several guides, and what pushes a job to either end.
- House rewiring costPublished whole-house rewiring ranges by house size, and what makes one house cost more than another.
Permits, hiring and safety
The questions that come before the work: is a permit needed, is this person licensed, and is it safe to switch the power back on.
- Do I need an electrical permit?Which electrical jobs need a permit, who pulls it, and what the inspector looks at.
- How to hire an electricianChecking a license, insurance and a written scope before work begins.
- Electrical safety after a storm or floodDowned lines, flooded panels, generators and the order in which power is restored.
Common questions
More about how the service works is on the about page.
Does Breakerwick do the electrical work?
No. Breakerwick is a referral service. When you call or send a request, you are connected with an independent electrical contractor that serves your area. That contractor assesses the job, gives the price and does the work.
How do I know the electrician is licensed?
Ask for the license number and check it with the body that issued it. Most states license electrical contractors at state level, while a few, including Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania, leave it to cities. Each state guide names the body and links to it.
Is a tripping breaker an emergency?
Usually not. Reset it once. If it trips again, leave it off and see breaker keeps tripping. Heat, a burning smell or buzzing at the panel is urgent.
Do I need a permit for electrical work?
Replacing a device like for like usually does not need one. New circuits, panel changes, EV chargers and generators usually do. The electrical permit guide covers the common pattern, and your local building department gives the binding answer.
Is an electrician available in my area right now?
Availability depends on the contractors serving your ZIP code and on the time of day. You will be told if no contractor is available. For fire, smoke or a downed line, call 911 first.
Talk to an electrician near you
Call to be connected with an independent electrical contractor that serves your ZIP code, where one is available, or leave your number for a callback.
(888) 555-0167Call availability varies by area and time of day
Breakerwick is a referral service. Your call or request goes to an independent electrical contractor that sets its own prices and schedule. Ask for the license number, proof of insurance and a written scope before work starts. How this works
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