A sparking outlet, the smell of hot plastic, or half the house suddenly going dark can’t wait for a weekday appointment. Cougar Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical offers 24 hour electrical repair, with a live person on the phone at any hour and a licensed electrician sent to make your home safe. For non-urgent issues, see our electrical repair services.
What Counts as an Electrical Emergency
Call right away if you notice:
- A burning smell, or scorch marks on an outlet, switch, or panel
- Sparks or arcing when you plug something in
- A buzzing or crackling panel, or a breaker that feels hot
- A breaker that trips again the moment you reset it
- Lights that dim and brighten across the house, which can signal a loose neutral connection
- Loss of power to part of your home with no tripped breaker
- Water near outlets, wiring, or your electrical panel, often from a burst pipe that also needs pipe and water leak repair
- Storm damage to the mast or meter base on the side of your home
If a power line is down or your whole neighborhood is dark, call Avista first. The utility handles the lines up to your home, and we handle everything from the meter base in. If only your home lost power, or the outage left damage behind, that’s when you need a power outage electrician.
Safety First
While you wait for an electrician:
- If you smell burning or see smoke, shut off the main breaker if you can reach it safely, and get out. Call 911 if there’s any sign of fire.
- Never touch the panel or outlets if there’s water nearby.
- Unplug devices on the affected circuit.
- Don’t keep resetting a breaker that trips. It’s tripping for a reason, and our circuit breaker service can find out why.
- Stay well away from downed lines.
Our Emergency Response Process
- A live person answers. We’ll ask what you’re seeing and walk you through safety steps.
- We dispatch the next available licensed electrician.
- We make it safe first, isolating the hazard so your family is protected.
- We diagnose the cause, then give you upfront pricing before any repair.
- We repair and test. Some fixes, like replacing a failing panel, may need a follow-up visit. Your home will be left safe in the meantime. See our panel upgrade services.
Why Choose Cougar for Emergency Electrical Repair
- 24/7 live answering. A real person picks up, no matter the hour.
- Licensed electricians who repair everything from outlets to panels
- 100% Service Fee Guarantee and 100% customer satisfaction guarantee
- Locally operated in Spokane and serving Spokane Valley and North Idaho
Electrical emergency right now? Call (509) 253-5430.
