Electrical Repairs & Emergency Service in Utah
Outlets that stopped working, lights that flicker, breakers that won't stay on, burning smells from a switch. We diagnose fast, explain what we find, and fix it right. After-hours emergency service available.
Master Electrician
Highest tier of electrical licensing in Utah.
Licensed & Insured
Fully licensed and insured for your protection.
100% Satisfaction
We stand behind every install with a full guarantee.
Affordable & Fair Pricing
Honest written quotes, no surprises, fair pricing every time.
We fix the most common electrical repairs every week
Most electrical problems start small and get worse quietly. A flickering light, a warm outlet, a breaker that trips once a month. Left alone, those small symptoms turn into expensive damage or worse. We diagnose what's actually wrong, fix the root cause, and explain it in language you understand.
The most common repairs we run across Utah homes: outlet not working, half-hot or backstabbed outlets, GFCI won't reset, light switches that buzz or feel warm, flickering or dimming lights, recessed lights that flash off, breakers that trip repeatedly, breakers that won't reset, burning smell from an outlet or panel, lost power to half the house, sparks from an outlet, melted plugs, and overloaded extension cords that need a proper outlet instead.
Contact O'Bray Electric for a free estimate on electrical repairs by calling (801) 866-4217.
Why call us first
Benefits of Professional Electrical Repair
Stop a fire before it starts
Burning smells, warm outlets, and sparking switches are how electrical fires begin. We find the source and fix it before it becomes a 911 call.
Same-day & emergency response
Most repair calls get same-day or next-day service. After-hours emergency response available for lost power and safety issues.
Real diagnosis, not a guess
We trace the root cause instead of swapping parts until something works. You pay once and the problem actually stays fixed.
Service Area
Serving The Wasatch Front And Beyond
We're a service-area business, no storefront required. Our experienced electricians travel to homes and businesses across Salt Lake, Utah, Tooele, and Davis counties so you get expert work without leaving your driveway.
Cities We Serve
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- Salt Lake City
- Sandy
- Holladay
- Cottonwood Heights
- Sugar House
- Midvale
- Murray
- Millcreek
- Taylorsville
- West Jordan
- South Jordan
- West Valley City
- Kearns
- Magna
- Riverton
- Herriman
- Bluffdale
- Draper
- South Salt Lake
Our process
Our Electrical Repair Process in Utah
Call & Triage
We ask the right questions on the phone to understand what's happening, what's safe, and how fast we need to be there.
On-Site Diagnosis
We arrive, isolate the circuit, test it, and find the actual root cause instead of guessing.
Plain-English Explanation
We show you what's wrong, explain why it happened, and quote a firm price before we do any work.
Clean Repair
We fix the root cause, replace failing parts with quality components, and bring everything up to current code where it matters.
Test & Walkthrough
We test the repair under load, walk you through what we did, and leave the work area cleaner than we found it.
Electrical Repair Questions
Electrical Repair FAQs for Utah Homeowners
My outlet stopped working. What's wrong?
Most dead outlets trace to one of four causes: a tripped GFCI somewhere else on the circuit (bathroom, garage, kitchen, exterior), a tripped breaker, a backstabbed connection that has failed inside the outlet, or a loose neutral upstream. We find which one and fix it. Don't keep resetting a breaker that keeps tripping. That's the breaker doing its job and warning you about a real problem.
Why are my lights flickering?
Flickering lights have a long list of causes: a loose neutral at the panel or meter, a failing breaker, a bad fixture connection, voltage drop from an undersized circuit, or even a problem with Rocky Mountain Power's service. Whole-house flickering, especially when a large appliance kicks on, is a sign of a loose neutral and needs to be looked at right away.
I smell something burning near an outlet or panel. What do I do?
Turn off the breaker for that circuit immediately and call us. A burning smell from electrical means heat damage is happening right now. Don't wait, don't keep using it, and don't try to open the panel yourself. We treat these as emergency calls.
My breaker keeps tripping. Should I just replace it?
No. A tripping breaker is almost always the breaker correctly protecting you from a real problem on the circuit: a short, an overload, an arc, or a ground fault. Replacing the breaker without finding the cause is dangerous. We find what's actually tripping it and fix that.
Do you offer emergency service?
Yes. We respond to after-hours emergencies for lost power, burning smells, sparks, water-damaged electrical, and safety issues. Call us and we'll get someone out as fast as possible.
How much does an electrical repair cost?
Most diagnostic visits and small repairs land between $150 and $400. Larger repairs involving rewiring, panel work, or fixture replacement run more. We give a firm written price before doing any work so you're never surprised on the invoice.
Can you fix work another electrician or handyman did wrong?
All the time. We see backstabbed outlets, wirenutted junctions buried in walls, ungrounded outlets with the ground prong filed off, and undersized wire on big appliances. We fix it cleanly and to code.
Do you handle insurance claims for electrical damage?
Yes. We document the damage, write up the cause, and provide a written estimate your insurance company can work from. We've helped homeowners through countless surge-damage, water-damage, and lightning-strike claims.
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