Top Emergency Electricians in Honolulu, HI, 96801 | Compare & Call
There are 238 electrician companies server in Honolulu HI
Grand Hawaii Electric is a Honolulu-based, Vietnamese-American-owned electrical contractor founded in 2018 by a licensed journeyman electrician with over 12 years of hands-on experience. My career beg...
Kama'aina Handyman is a Honolulu-based, fully licensed contractor founded by Joseph and two other partners, each with decades of deep experience across electrical, solar, plumbing, drywall, and constr...
Nan Hua Electric is a licensed electrical service provider serving Honolulu homeowners with prompt, efficient solutions. We offer a comprehensive range of residential electrical services, from circuit...
E I Electrical
E I Electrical brings a unique depth of expertise to Honolulu's electrical needs. The foundation was laid in childhood, with the owner performing first residential and commercial jobs as a young teen....
Primary Electric Hawaii is a locally owned and operated electrical service provider in Honolulu, HI, led by licensed electrician Jordan with over 14 years of experience. We specialize in both resident...
Sparky and Sons is a locally-owned electrical contractor serving Honolulu, HI, with over 36 years of combined experience in the trade. Founded in 2017 by licensed electricians who wanted to provide qu...
Kama'aina Electric was founded in 2014 by Ian, a Honolulu electrician who earned his Journeyman license in 2013 after beginning his career in 2006. As a locally owned and operated business, we're comm...
I'm Forrest, the owner of Hale Kai Electric. For over 17 years, I've been dedicated to providing reliable electrical services here in Hawaii, with more than a decade focused specifically on the unique...
DEZ Electric is a licensed electrical contractor serving Urban Honolulu, HI, with over 20 years of experience in both residential and commercial electrical work. We specialize in a wide range of servi...
Certified Electrical Services is a family-owned and operated electrical contractor proudly serving Urban Honolulu and the broader island of O?ahu. With over 15 years of hands-on experience, our licens...
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Q&A
With summer AC use peaking, should I be worried about brownouts or surges damaging my appliances?
Peak summer demand strains the entire grid, increasing the likelihood of brownouts and voltage fluctuations. These conditions are hard on compressors in your AC and refrigerator. Beyond a whole-house surge protector, consider installing a hard-wired generator transfer switch. This provides backup power for essentials during an outage and protects against the damaging effects of low voltage.
I heard Federal Pacific panels are dangerous. I have one with a 100-amp service. Can I even add a Level 2 EV charger or a heat pump?
You cannot safely add those major loads to that setup. A Federal Pacific panel is a known fire hazard due to faulty breakers, and Hawaiian Electric requires its replacement for any significant service work. Furthermore, a 100-amp service from 1974 lacks the capacity for an EV charger or heat pump on top of existing loads. A full service upgrade to 200 amps is the necessary, code-compliant solution.
We live on a hillside in Manoa. Could our volcanic soil affect the electrical grounding for our house?
Absolutely. Rocky, volcanic soil common in this valley has high electrical resistance, making it difficult to establish a proper ground. A low-resistance ground is critical for safety and for surge protection to work correctly. We often need to drive multiple or deeper grounding electrodes, or use a chemical ground enhancement, to meet the NEC’s 25-ohm requirement and ensure your system’s safety.
I want to upgrade my panel. How complicated are the permits with the City and County of Honolulu?
A service upgrade always requires a permit from the Department of Planning and Permitting and a final inspection. As a licensed master electrician regulated by the Hawaii Contractors License Board, I pull the permits and ensure the installation meets NEC 2020 code, which includes modern safety devices like AFCI breakers. My job is to navigate this red tape so you have a safe, legal, and signed-off system.
My overhead service mast was damaged in a storm. What's involved in getting it repaired?
Repairing an overhead mast or service drop involves coordination with Hawaiian Electric. As your electrician, we handle the structural repair or replacement of the mast and weatherhead on your house to meet current code. Once our work passes inspection by the City and County of Honolulu, we coordinate the utility’s crew to reconnect the service lines. We manage the entire process.
The power is out and I smell something burning near my panel. How quickly can an electrician get to me in Manoa?
For an urgent safety issue like that, call immediately. From a dispatch point near the University of Hawaii at Manoa, we can typically be on the road in minutes. Using the H-1, we reach most Manoa Valley addresses within 10 to 15 minutes. Our first priority is to secure the hazard and prevent a potential fire.
My Manoa house was built in 1974 and still has its original wiring. Why do my lights dim when the microwave and air conditioner run at the same time?
Your electrical system is now 52 years old. Homes in Manoa from that era used NM-B Romex wiring with 60-amp or 100-amp panels, designed for a much smaller appliance load. Today’s kitchens and the demand for constant AC in our climate overwhelm that original capacity. The voltage drop causing dimming lights is a clear sign your system is undersized for modern, concurrent 2026 energy use.
My smart TVs and modem keep resetting during storms. Is this a problem with Hawaiian Electric's grid?
Frequent tropical storms and grid fluctuations here create a moderate surge risk. While Hawaiian Electric manages the main grid, the spikes that damage electronics often originate on your own home’s wiring during power restoration. Modern smart devices are particularly sensitive. Protecting them requires a whole-house surge protector installed at your main panel, which defends against surges from both the utility lines and internal sources.
