Emergency Electrician in Katy, TX

An electrical problem at 2 a.m. is stressful enough without wondering whether anyone will pick up. Wired Electrical & Generators is a family-owned, licensed and insured electrician, and our phones at (713) 467-1125 are open 24/7. If you are in Katy and you have sparks, a burning smell, a hot panel or a house with no power, call and a person will help you through the first safe steps.

We are based at 13910 Alice Road in Tomball, and Katy is on the far side of Harris County from us, a longer trip than most of our calls. It runs along the Grand Parkway or across to the Katy Freeway, and it slows down at rush hour and in bad weather. We give you our best estimate on the phone and tell you if another step, such as the utility or 911, is the better first call.

A long drive, so we ask the right questions

Because the trip to Katy is a long one, we spend a few minutes on the phone to make it count. We ask what you saw, heard and smelled, which rooms are affected and what was running. If a breaker has tripped and the rest of the house is fine, we may be able to tell you what is safe to leave off until morning. If the problem is serious, we want the right parts on the truck before it leaves Tomball, so details such as the panel brand and age help a great deal.

Rain, flooding and big air conditioners

Katy and the surrounding area take heavy rain, and low spots can flood. Water in a garage or on a slab can reach outlets, panels and equipment, so keep out of standing water and do not touch the panel. Katy homes are also large, with two or three air conditioners running through the summer, which is when loose connections and worn contactors show up as burning smells or breakers that will not hold. If a unit smells hot, turn it off at the thermostat and call us.

Houses in Harris, Fort Bend and Waller County

The Katy area spreads across three counties, and neighborhoods such as Cinco Ranch, Grand Lakes and Elyson do not all sit in the same one. That matters for permits and for which office inspects a service repair. Many of these communities are served by MUD districts and run by HOAs, and the electric delivery company on your bill owns the lines and the meter. We confirm all of that for your address before pulling a permit, and we repair the house side: the mast, meter base, panel and wiring.

Tell us what you can before we leave

Gated entrances are common in newer Katy communities, so give us the gate code or the visitor instructions on the call, along with the cross street. If you have a standby generator or a surge protector that tripped, tell us that too. We will tell you what to expect.