No power
A full or partial outage limited to your home, office, or electrical service.
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Extended-hours response
No power?No problem.
Urgent electrical trouble at home or work deserves a direct answer. Call or text Buckeye Electric for emergency and same-day service across Columbus and Central Ohio.
24/7 on-call service is based on technician availability. After-hours dispatch fees may apply.
Fire or active smoke?Get outside and call 911 first. Do not touch damaged equipment or wiring.
When to call
Electrical trouble that should not wait.
If something looks, smells, or sounds unsafe, step away from the equipment and call. We can help determine the safest next move.
Burning smell
Hot-plastic odors, discoloration, heat, or smoke near a panel, switch, or outlet.
Sparking or arcing
Visible sparks, buzzing, popping, or repeated breaker trips that will not stop.
Storm damage
Damage to a service mast, meter base, overhead line, panel, or exterior equipment.
No heat or A/C
Electrical failure affecting essential heating or cooling during extreme temperatures.
Failed outlets or circuits
Dead rooms, intermittent power, melted devices, or circuits that suddenly stopped working.
What to do right now
Stay clear.
Stay safe.
Then call.
Electrical emergencies can escalate quickly. Do not investigate damaged equipment if there is smoke, water, exposed wiring, or a downed service line.
Talk to an electrician now- 1Check the surroundings
Look from a safe distance for smoke, water, damaged lines, heat, or visible arcing.
- 2Move people away
Keep children, pets, customers, and coworkers away from the affected area.
- 3Turn power off only if safe
Use the main disconnect only when you can reach it without approaching damage, heat, smoke, or water.
- 4Call and text dispatch
Send your name, address, a short description, and photos only when they can be taken safely.
Direct emergency contact
Reach an electrician—not a commissioned call center.
Your call or text goes to the Buckeye Electric team. We’ll ask focused questions, help you assess the immediate risk, and discuss availability for dispatch.
Call or text
Tell us whether you have no power, damaged equipment, burning odors, or another urgent concern.
Get clear next steps
An electrician will help determine whether you need the utility, emergency services, or electrical dispatch.
Schedule the response
Same-day, overnight, weekend, and holiday response depends on on-call technician availability.
Central Ohio coverage
Urgent help for homes and workplaces.
Serving Upper Arlington, Columbus, Dublin, Worthington, Hilliard, Westerville, Gahanna, Grandview, Bexley, Grove City, New Albany, Pickerington, Powell, and surrounding Central Ohio communities.
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Emergency FAQ
Before dispatch.
Calling and texting the mobile line is usually the fastest way to reach the on-call team, especially overnight.
Is emergency service available 24 hours?+
Buckeye Electric offers 24/7 on-call and extended-hours emergency service across Central Ohio. Response is based on technician availability, and after-hours or holiday minimum charges may apply.
Should I call the utility or an electrician?+
If your neighbors are also without power, check your utility’s outage information first. If the problem is limited to your property, service equipment, panel, outlets, or circuits, call Buckeye Electric.
What information should I send by text?+
Include your name, address, callback number, what happened, and what is currently affected. Photos can help only when you can take them without approaching exposed wiring, smoke, water, or damaged equipment.
Are there special after-hours charges?+
Emergency calls on holidays, overnight, or at midnight may include a minimum call-out fee or require payment at dispatch. The team will explain applicable charges before sending a technician.
Emergency electrical help
Don’t wait on a dangerous problem.
Call and text the mobile dispatch line for the fastest available response.