24/7 emergency electrical service
Sparks, a burning smell, or no power? Mr. Mighty offers 24-hour emergency electrical repairs in Chicago to restore power, repair damage, and make your property safe.
A real person answers, nights, weekends, and holidays.
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Smoke or fire
If you smell burning or see smoke, get everyone to safety and call 911. Then call us to make the electrical system safe and repair it.
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Stop using the affected circuit and call.
Call (773) 406-7500Not sure
If you're unsure, call (773) 406-7500 and we'll help you assess the situation over the phone.
Some electrical problems can wait for a regular appointment. For those, book online.
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Electrical emergencies don't keep business hours. A burning smell behind a wall, a panel that's hot to the touch, sparking outlets, half your home suddenly dark, or a service line down after a storm. These are safety problems, and they need a licensed electrician now, not Monday.
Mr. Mighty Electric answers emergency calls around the clock, 7 days a week. When you call, you reach a real person who can dispatch a licensed Chicago electrician to make your property safe, fast.
We answer.
Nights, weekends, and holidays, your call reaches someone who can help, not an endless voicemail.
We respond fast.
We dispatch a licensed electrician to diagnose and make safe as quickly as possible.
We price it before we start.
Even in an emergency, you get an upfront price and approve it before work begins. No blank checks.
We make it safe, then plan the repair.
Every emergency call is handled by a licensed, insured electrician, so the fast fix is also the right fix. You get a clear plan for the permanent repair.
When something's wrong with your electrical system at 2 a.m., you don't want a sales pitch. You want a competent electrician who shows up, tells you the truth, and makes it safe. We work in Chicago's older homes and busy commercial buildings every day, so we've seen the failure your building is throwing at you before, and we know how to stabilize it without making it worse.
Call (773) 406-7500Warning signs
Some electrical problems can wait for a regular appointment. These can't. If you notice any of the warning signs below, stop using the affected circuit and call (773) 406-7500.
Smoke or a burning smell? Get everyone to safety and call 911 first, then call us to make the electrical system safe and repair it.
Sparks, smoke, or a smell like hot plastic near an outlet, switch, light fixture, or your panel usually means a wire is overheating or shorting out. Scorch marks on a cover plate mean it has already happened at least once.
What to do: If you can reach your panel safely, shut off the main breaker and leave it off until an electrician finds the cause.
If part or all of your home loses power while your neighbors still have it, the problem is on your side of the meter: a failed breaker, a loose connection, or damage to your electrical service. Lights that flicker or dim when the air conditioner, furnace, or microwave kicks on point to an overloaded circuit or a loose connection that heats up every time it carries a load.
What to do: A partial outage is not something to wait out. Call us.
A breaker that trips again right after you reset it, or won't reset at all, is stopping a short circuit or an overload. A panel that feels warm, buzzes, or smells hot can mean a failing breaker or a loose connection inside the panel, and both are fire risks. Our guide on why a circuit breaker keeps tripping covers the common causes, and when a breaker has failed, circuit breaker replacement is often part of the repair.
What to do: Don't keep flipping it back on.
A buzzing or crackling sound from inside a wall, or a switch or outlet cover that feels warm, usually means a loose connection, a worn-out device, or old wiring that is arcing.
What to do: Stop using that switch or outlet and turn off its breaker.
Even a mild tingle when you touch a metal appliance, a switch, or an outlet points to a grounding problem or a wiring fault, and these problems can get worse quickly. An open ground outlet is one common cause.
What to do: Unplug the appliance if you can do it safely and stop using that outlet.
Treat any downed line or exposed wire as live. If the line between the pole and your house is down, report it to ComEd. Damage on your side, such as a torn service mast, a pulled meter socket, or wiring that got wet from a flood or a leak, needs a licensed electrician before power can be safely restored.
What to do: Stay away from it and keep kids and pets back.
Seeing one of these signs?
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Sparking outlets, burning smells from wiring, a complete power outage in your home, exposed live wires, buzzing sounds from your electrical panel, or any situation where you feel unsafe. If you're unsure, call (773) 406-7500 and we'll help you assess the situation over the phone.
Mr. Mighty Electric typically responds to emergency calls within 45 minutes to one hour in the Chicago metro area. We're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. Response times may vary during severe weather events.
Emergency electrical service in Chicago typically ranges from $150 to $400 for the initial service call, depending on the time of day and complexity. After-hours and weekend calls may include a trip charge. Mr. Mighty Electric provides upfront pricing before starting any work, so there are no surprise bills.
Some emergency calls outside normal business hours may include an additional trip charge. However, our hourly rates remain competitive. We always provide a clear estimate before beginning work so you can make an informed decision, even at 2 AM.
If you can safely reach your breaker panel, turning off the main breaker is a good first step in most emergencies, especially if you smell burning, see sparks, or notice water near electrical components. If you can't safely access the panel, leave the house and call us immediately.
Keep everyone away from the problem area and don't use the outlets, switches, or appliances on that circuit. Never touch exposed wires or try a DIY repair, even if the fix looks simple. If you can, note what happened right before the problem started, such as a storm, a new appliance, or a breaker that tripped, so the electrician can find the cause faster.
Yes. Our emergency electricians carry the tools and parts needed for most panel repairs, including breaker replacements, loose connections, and tripped main breakers. For full panel replacements that require a permit and ComEd coordination, we'll make the area safe immediately and schedule the replacement for the next business day.
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