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Emergency Electricians in Columbus, OH (2026)

Top 50 of 236 electricians, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 50 electricians on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 businesses come first, then same-day, each ranked by CR Score with availability weighted higher.

Sparks, smoke or a burning smell: leave the room and call 911. Never touch a fallen power line; call your utility.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency electrical work in Columbus: Safe Electric and Plumbing, open 24/7.

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Top emergency electricians in Columbus at a glance

Top emergency electricians in Columbus at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Safe Electric and Plumbing664.9★ (2,702)Columbus24/7
2Mr. Electric of Columbus654.7★ (2,176)Columbus24/7
3Apex Pros Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air624.7★ (5,825)Columbus24/7
4Eco Plumbers, Electricians, and HVAC Technicians624.9★ (19,870)Hilliard, 9 mi away24/7
5Buckeye Electric of Upper Arlington624.6★ (328)Columbus24/7
6Care Electric LLC624.8★ (129)Columbus24/7
7Bassett Services: Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical614.7★ (2,044)Columbus24/7
8Ponder Electric604.9★ (90)Gahanna, 6 mi away24/7
9Bassett Services: Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical604.7★ (745)Columbus24/7
10Mister Sparky of Greater Columbus604.9★ (174)Worthington, 11 mi away24/7

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24/7 hours mean the business says its phone is answered around the clock. Arrival time depends on where the crew is. Ask for an arrival window when you call.

The 50 emergency electricians in Columbus, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 236 is on the electricians page.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  6. #6 Care Electric LLC

    Based in Columbus

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.8★ from 129 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2681 Sawbury Blvd, Columbus, OH 43235
    View profile for Care Electric LLC(614) 369-8737

  11. #11 Rescue Rooter

    Based in Columbus

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 5,126 Google reviews.

    • 4.7★ from 5,126 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7890 Corporate Blvd Suite A, Plain City, OH 43064
    View profile for Rescue Rooter(614) 965-6130

  17. #17 Electric Medic

    Based in Gahanna, 10 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    625 Eastgate Pkwy STE 6533, Gahanna, OH 43230
    View profile for Electric Medic(614) 866-6020

  24. #24 Mobile Electrics

    Based in Columbus

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1414 Broadview Ave, Columbus, OH 43212
    View profile for Mobile Electrics(614) 360-2943

Top 50 of 236 electricians by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

electricians in Columbus, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Apex Pros Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air584.8★ (1,159)12 mi
27Gahanna Electric583.9★ (7)In Columbus
28Mr. Electric of Fairfield County574.7★ (94)15 mi
29RJ Howard Electric575.0★ (8)5 mi
30Dor-Mar Westerville Heating Cooling Plumbing Electric Appliances Radon574.9★ (348)11 mi
31My Electric Works574.7★ (59)15 mi
32Bassett Services: Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (Discount Drains)564.7★ (987)16 mi
33Accurate Electric Construction Inc564.3★ (30)14 mi
34Inspired Heating & Cooling, Electric, Roofing, Repair LLC565.0★ (19)In Columbus
35Five Star Home Services Columbus564.8★ (2,234)14 mi
36PTI Electric, Plumbing, & HVAC564.8★ (19)In Columbus
37BoCha Electric564.4★ (14)13 mi
38Dor-Mar Dublin Heating Cooling Plumbing Electrical Appliances Radon564.9★ (183)12 mi
39Strickland Electric LLC564.3★ (4)8 mi
40Dor-Mar Pataskala Heating Cooling Plumbing Electrical Appliances Radon554.9★ (384)17 mi
41Eco Plumbers, Electricians, and HVAC Technicians554.9★ (1,185)23 mi
42ZAP Electric555.0★ (15)17 mi
43Paige Electric554.0★ (3)9 mi
44Great White Electrical Services553.3★ (11)11 mi
45Fantastic Electrics555.0★ (8)In Columbus
46First Electrics555.0★ (7)In Columbus
47Trusted Electrics555.0★ (7)In Columbus
48Master Electrics545.0★ (6)In Columbus
49Super Electrics545.0★ (6)In Columbus
50Sure Electrics545.0★ (6)In Columbus

How we ranked emergency electricians in Columbus

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 electricians are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency electricians in Columbus: questions

Which electricians in Columbus are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Safe Electric and Plumbing, Mr. Electric of Columbus, Apex Pros Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air, Eco Plumbers, Electricians, and HVAC Technicians and Buckeye Electric of Upper Arlington.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency electrical work in Columbus, OH?

Safe Electric and Plumbing is #1, with a CR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency electricians in Columbus ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 electricians are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

What should I do before the electrician arrives?

Sparks, smoke or a burning smell: leave the room and call 911. Never touch a fallen power line; call your utility.

How many emergency electricians here list a phone number?

25 of the 25 businesses ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Columbus

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 236 electricians serving Columbus.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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