Expert Emergency Electricians

At Work Best Electric, we do realize that you don’t know when an electrical emergency might occur, and that it could halt your normal business operations, or create an unsafe situation in your home or business premises. We know that when such problems arise, you want to work with an effective, professional service that can offer a quick fix to the problem.

Our prompt and professional electricians are on call 24/7 to handle any electrical emergency. We only employ the best of personnel and use modern equipment to offer you high quality services, and keep your property safe.

Commercial Emergency Electricians

Industrial property managers, office and rental building managers, plus condo or multi-unit HOA managers appreciate the value of having Work Best Electric at their service, ready to respond to any electrical emergency 24/7.

Do I Need an Emergency Electrician?

If you are not sure if an issue is an emergency, take it this way; if the issue is causing you problems around your home or business, then you need a prompt and professional service. Still not sure if the problem you have is an emergency or if it should wait till the next day? Well, we have staff at our various dispatch offices that can guide you on the nature of the problem, and our pricing to help you decide if it’s urgent, or if you would rather make an appointment for a regular repair.

Nonetheless, independent of the situation, you can rely on our professional workmanship to fix the problem, and restore your electrical system in a way that you have a safe, comfortable environment in your home, office, or industrial premises.

Our Emergency Electricians are Always ready for Your Call

Our 24/7 emergency electricians are standing by at our dispatch offices, we are ready to respond to your emergency at any time of the day and night. We usually call our clients before we come, so that they are aware of the approximate time when our electricians will arrive. Your safety is our primary concern. In this case there will always be a qualified electrician ready to assist you. Once they receive your call, our electrician will work with you to determine the cause and severity of the problem.

We have 24-hour licensed electricians, who will come at your location with a stocked truck, bucket truck, or scissor and aerial lift truck to allow them to handle even the hard-to-reach emergencies. They use their knowledge and expertise to provide you with a quick fix. We make it our duty to give them access to a wide range of information, so that it’s always available when they need it. All this is to ensure an effective and reasonably priced solution to any electrical emergency.

FAQs to Help You Understand Emergency Electrician Call Out Fee and Services

So the power goes off unexpectedly or you see sparks coming from an outlet or you enter a room and smell that alarming odor. Obviously, you have an electrical emergency on your hands, and, understandably, you’re more than a little concerned.

To make matters even worse, such a scenario often occurs late at night when you return home after a long day or on a Sunday afternoon – that is, long after most businesses are closed. And you also know that an electrical emergency is not a DIY project owing to the danger involved (e.g., electrical shock, electrocution, and fire hazard), the expertise required, and the municipal code requirements to be met. But most electricians are willing and equipped to respond to your emergency situation. They will, however, charge a call out fee in addition to the standard hourly rate. Let’s see, then, how much an emergency electrician costs, as well as what the emergency electrician call out fee is.

What Can an Emergency Electrician Do for Me?

First of all, besides keeping your lights on and appliances working when you really need them, an emergency electrician can also keep you safe. Often, emergency issues involve shorts or faulty wiring or similar problems that can present a definite fire hazard. Let’s take a look then at some of the most common problems that necessitate calling an electrician and their costs. Keep in mind that the prices and fees here don’t include the emergency electrician call out fee.

What Is an Emergency Electrician Call Out Fee?

Why not just choose a company that advertises no call out fee? The answer to that question comes in two parts. First, charging a call out fee – and, remember, this is for immediate, emergency, often after-hours service – is the industry standard for trade professionals, especially those like electricians and plumbers who have extensive training. And, second, if a company doesn’t charge an emergency call out fee, beware. They often charge more per hour to make up for the lack of a call out fee.

Call out fees for emergency electrical situations generally start at around $75 – even if it turns out that you don’t need any emergency electrical repair after all. The call out fee for urgent, after-hours emergencies can run up to double the standard call out fee, sometimes running as high as $200+. This call out fee is a way for your electrician to recover expenses for traveling time, gas, time away from family or other jobs, and wear and tear on the work vehicle. You should also be aware that the fee is usually a no-show fee as well. So if for some reason you have to leave and can’t make the emergency appointment, you will still be billed for the call out fee.

A business or sole proprietor who is willing to cut corners in order to shave costs should send up red flags. The call out fee is standard in the electrical industry, especially for emergency calls. So if an electrician is too ready to waive the call out fee, that could very well indicate a lack of professionalism, which could mean shoddy or sub-par work.

Again, then, it’s in your best interests to call on the services of a qualified local electrician who will spend less time traveling and so will probably charge a lower call out fee. Also, be sure to check out the company’s or electrician’s qualifications and reputation. When you call an electrician for an emergency issue, you want one who you know has the necessary knowledge and experience and who will show up in a truck well stocked with all the possibly necessary spare parts – for a quicker fix and a lower total bill.

Are Emergency Electrical Problems Really That Serious?

Short answer: yes, they are. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI):

• Approximately 51,000 home electrical fires occur every year.
• Yearly, there are 500 deaths, 1,400 injuries, and $1.3 billion in property damage as a result of home electrical fires.
• Arcing faults are responsible for 28,000+ home fires yearly in the US.
• Faulty electrical outlets are involved in 5,300 fires every year.

No power, electrical smells, sparks, and warm outlets are the telltale signs of a genuine electrical emergency – an emergency that demands immediate attention. So the ESFI recommends having “your home electrical system thoroughly inspected by qualified electricians to ensure that all electrical work in the home meets the safety provisions” and to ensure proper functioning. Such an inspection could be done in conjunction with your next emergency electrician visit.