Common problems
- Breakers that keep tripping
- Flickering lights
- Buzzing from a panel or switch
Services
- Outlet and switch repair
- Panel upgrades
- EV charger installation
Safety first: If you see sparks, smell burning plastic, or an outlet is scorched, shut off power at the panel if it's safe and call 911 if there's smoke.
Get connected
Online requests are coming soon. For now, Call 1-844-31-HOME-5(844) 314-6635 and we will connect you with an independent local company.
What Newark housing means for electrical work
Weequahic, around Weequahic Park, has many brick and frame houses from the 1920s. Many Newark homes are two- and three-family houses with a separate meter and heating system for each unit.
The Ironbound, east of Penn Station, is a dense neighborhood of two- and three-family frame houses with a large Portuguese and Brazilian community. Buildings from the early 1900s may still hide knob-and-tube wiring, ungrounded outlets and old fuse panels, none of it designed for modern kitchens and window AC units.
Summer heat waves push window and central AC hard, and that is when weak connections and overloaded circuits show themselves. Vailsburg, on the western edge, has many two-family homes on small lots.
Problems people call about
Here is what Newark callers mention most:
- Outlets that are warm or don't work
- Flickering lights
- Buzzing from a panel or switch
How the connection works
- Tell us what is wrong and how urgent it is.
- A local electrician who works in Newark gets your request.
- They confirm timing, price and any fees with you directly.
Who handles what in Newark
PSE&G delivers electricity in Newark. If the whole block is dark, report it to them first. If it is just your home or one circuit, that is electrician territory. New Jersey licenses electrical contractors through the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors in the Division of Consumer Affairs.
Before the visit
Make a short list of every outlet and light that is acting up. It saves time once the electrician starts testing.
What people ask us
Should I get a whole-house surge protector?
It is a reasonable add-on if storms or utility surges are common where you live. It works best alongside plug-in protectors for sensitive electronics.
Can I add outlets without opening walls?
Sometimes. Electricians can often fish wire through existing walls with small openings, or use surface raceway where that is not practical.
Is a warm outlet a problem?
Yes. Heat at an outlet or switch can mean a loose connection. Stop using it, and if you smell burning or see scorch marks, turn off that breaker.
Which parts of Newark can you help with?
Our network reaches Ironbound, Forest Hill, North Ward and Vailsburg and the rest of Newark (07102, 07103, 07104, 07105, 07106 and others). Whether a pro can come depends on their schedule, and we will let you know quickly either way.
Neighbors with the same issue? In buildings close together, that is worth mentioning when you call.
Service area
Serving about a 50-mile radius from Newark, depending on which independent pros are available. ZIPs: 07102, 07103, 07104, 07105, 07106, 07107, 07108, 07112, 07114
HarrisonKearnyEast OrangeElizabethNorth ArlingtonBayonneJersey CityRoselle ParkRoselleSecaucusLindenRutherfordHobokenEast RutherfordUnion CityPassaicWest New YorkCliftonWallingtonWood-RidgeRahwayGuttenbergSummitCarteretWestfieldHasbrouck HeightsLittle FerryFairviewRidgefieldGarfield
Other services in Newark
Appliance RepairGarage DoorHeating & CoolingLocksmithPest ControlPlumbingRoofingWater Heater
VendorReach connects people with local businesses and is not a contractor. The work itself is done by an independent electrician who answers for the job and the bill. It is fine to ask for a written estimate first.