Emergency Electrician in Saco & Southern Maine

When your lights go out at 11pm or you smell something burning behind the wall or your breaker panel is making a buzzing sound — you dont need an electrician who can squeeze you in next Thursday. You need an emergency electrician who picks up the phone right now. Thats us.

Bouchard's Electric offers 24/7 emergency electrical service across Saco, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, and Kennebunk. Weve been the emergency electrician that Southern Maine families call since 2001.

When to Call an Emergency Electrician

Not every electrical problem is an emergency. A dead outlet can usually wait til morning. But some things cant wait. Call us right away if you have: a burning smell coming from an outlet, switch, or panel. Sparking when you plug something in. A breaker that trips repeatedly and wont stay on. Part of your house losing power while the rest stays on. Water near your electrical panel from flooding or a burst pipe. Any buzzing, crackling, or humming from your panel or walls.

These are the kinds of situations where waiting can lead to a fire or serious injury. Dont try to fix it yourself — call a licensed emergency electrician.

How Fast Can You Get Here?

Were based in Saco. For emergency calls in Saco, Biddeford, and Old Orchard Beach, we can usually be there within 30 minutes. For Scarborough and Kennebunk, were typically there within 45 minutes. After hours, we check messages constantly and prioritize emergencies over everything else.

What an Emergency Call Looks Like

When you call us for an emergency, heres what happens. You call (207) 590-3528. We answer or call you back within minutes. We ask a few quick questions to understand the situation and make sure your safe while we drive over. We show up, diagnose the problem, and fix it or make it safe until a permanent repair can happen. We dont charge crazy emergency rates and we dont upsell you on stuff you dont need at 2am. We just fix the problem.