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24/7 Emergency Electrician in Novato, CA

Burning smell, tripping breakers, dead generator, or a failing panel? Our licensed Novato electricians respond day or night with upfront written pricing.

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  • ✔ Upfront written pricing
  • ✔ Permits handled
  • ✔ Workmanship warranty

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If you see fire or heavy smoke, leave the building and call 911 first.

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Our Specialized Emergency Services

Choose the problem you are facing. Each service has its own page with warning signs, process, typical costs and answers to common questions.

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Circuit Breaker Tripping Repair

Breaker trips immediately, will not reset, or the panel is hot and buzzing. Short circuits, overloads and burned breakers fixed fast.

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200 Amp Panel Upgrade

Replace outdated 100 amp or unsafe panels so your home can handle modern appliances, heat pumps and EV charging.

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Emergency Generator Repair

Whole-house standby generator won't start, or the transfer switch fails during an outage. Repairs, hookups and safe backup power.

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EV Charger Installation

Level 2 Tesla Wall Connector and NEMA 14-50 installs with dedicated circuits, permits and a panel check. Fast scheduling.

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When Is It an Electrical Emergency?

Electrical problems can escalate into fires and shock hazards quickly. If you notice any of these, do not wait.

  • !Burning smell, smoke or sparks from an outlet or panel
  • !A breaker that trips immediately or will not reset
  • !Hot, buzzing or scorched electrical panel
  • !Exposed, damaged or sagging wiring
  • !Power out in part of the home, or flickering across the house
  • !Storm damage to the meter, mast or service line

If you see flames or heavy smoke, leave the building and call 911 first. Then call us once you are safe.

How Emergency Service Works

1

Call or submit the form

A live dispatcher takes your details and gives immediate safety steps.

2

We dispatch a licensed electrician

Our target arrival window in Novato is about 60 minutes.

3

Written price, then repair

You approve a clear price before work. Then we fix it and test it.

Trusted by Neighbors Across Novato

We serve Novato homeowners, renters and landlords in these neighborhoods and ZIP codes.

  • 📍Downtown Novato
  • 📍San Marin
  • 📍Ignacio
  • 📍Hamilton
  • 📍Bel Marin Keys
  • 📍Black Point
ZIP codes served:949459494794949

Novato's mix of older mid-century homes, 1970s to 1980s subdivisions and newer builds means we regularly work on aging panels, aluminum wiring, hillside outages and storm damage. Every job follows the current California Electrical Code and local building department requirements.

Emergency Electrician Novato: Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers about emergencies, pricing, response times, permits and coverage in Novato.

What counts as an electrical emergency in Novato?
Call us right away for burning smells, smoke or sparks from an outlet or panel, a breaker that trips immediately or will not reset, a hot or buzzing electrical panel, exposed or damaged wiring, a partial power loss inside your home, or a storm-damaged meter or service mast. If you see flames or heavy smoke, leave the building and call 911 first.

How fast can an emergency electrician get to my home in Novato?
Our target arrival window for Novato addresses is about 60 minutes from dispatch, 24 hours a day. Real arrival times depend on traffic on Highway 101 and Novato Boulevard and on how many emergencies are active during a storm, and we will give you an honest ETA when you call.

Do you serve all Novato ZIP codes, including 94945, 94947 and 94949?
Yes. We dispatch to 94945, 94947 and 94949, including Downtown Novato, San Marin, Ignacio, Hamilton, Bel Marin Keys and Black Point. If your address is just outside those ZIP codes, call us and we will tell you whether we can reach you quickly.

Are your electricians licensed and insured?
Yes. We operate under a California Contractors State License Board electrical contractor license (CSLB C-10 Lic. #[YOUR LICENSE NUMBER]) and carry liability insurance and workers' compensation. You can verify any California contractor license for free on the CSLB website before you hire.

How much does an emergency electrician cost in Novato?
Most emergency visits start with a diagnostic and call-out fee, then repairs are priced by the job. Simple repairs such as replacing a failed breaker or outlet often land in the low hundreds of dollars, while panel and service work costs more. You get a written price before we begin any repair, with no surprise add-ons.

Do you charge extra for nights, weekends and holidays?
After-hours emergency calls usually carry a higher rate because we are staffing a crew around the clock. We tell you the call-out fee on the phone before dispatching, so you can decide with the full price in front of you.

Do you give a quote before starting work?
Yes. After the electrician diagnoses the problem, you receive a clear written price for the repair. We do not start work until you approve it, except for immediate steps needed to make a dangerous condition safe.

Do emergency electrical repairs in Novato need a permit?
Simple like-for-like repairs, such as swapping a breaker or outlet, usually do not. Panel replacements, service upgrades, new circuits, generators and EV chargers generally do. Depending on your address, permits go through the City of Novato Building Division or Marin County, and we pull them and schedule the inspection for you.

What should I do while I wait for the electrician to arrive?
If it is safe and your hands and floor are dry, turn off the affected breaker or the main breaker and unplug or turn off appliances on that circuit. Stay away from any outlet, panel or cord that is hot, smoking or sparking, keep children and pets back, and never pour water on an electrical fire. If there is fire or heavy smoke, get out and call 911.

Why is an outlet sparking or smelling like burning plastic?
Sparks and burning smells usually mean a loose connection, an overloaded circuit, a damaged device or failing insulation, all of which can start a fire. Stop using that outlet, switch off its breaker if you can do so safely, and call an electrician rather than waiting to see if it happens again.

Why is only part of my house without power?
A tripped breaker, a failed breaker, a loose neutral or a problem at the main panel or service can cut power to part of a home. A lost neutral can also cause some lights to burn too bright and others too dim, which can damage electronics, so shut off sensitive appliances and call us promptly.

How do I know if the outage is PG&E's problem or mine?
If your neighbors are dark as well and PG&E's outage map lists your area, the problem is probably on the utility side. If only your home is affected, or your meter, service mast or panel looks damaged, you need an electrician. We can check your side of the meter and coordinate with PG&E when the utility has to disconnect or reconnect service.

Do you work on older Novato homes and do you follow local electrical codes?
Yes. Novato has many homes from the 1950s through the 1980s, and we regularly deal with older panels, aluminum branch wiring and ungrounded circuits. All work follows the current California Electrical Code and the requirements of the local building department.

Can you handle panel upgrades, generators and EV chargers as emergencies?
Yes. When a failing panel, a dead generator or transfer switch, or a burned-out charger outlet cannot wait, we can respond the same day and stage the larger work properly. See our dedicated pages for 200 amp panel upgrades, generator repair and EV charger installation.

What forms of payment and warranty do you offer?
We accept major credit cards, debit cards and checks, and we can email an invoice. Our repairs carry a workmanship warranty, and manufacturer warranties apply to parts and equipment we install; ask your electrician for the exact terms of your job.

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