Pierce County
Emergency electricians in Tacoma
12 public listings with a locked phone. You call them. We do not book the job.
This page lists 12 emergency electricians that serve Tacoma. Each one came from a public Google Business Profile or the business’s own website. We have not inspected anyone’s work, so check the license and ask questions before you hire.
Power out or something sparking? Utility first, electrician second
| Seattle City Light | Outages: (206) 684-3000. Have your account number or the account phone number ready. (Seattle City Light — View and report outages) |
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| Puget Sound Energy | 24/7 outage and emergency line: 1-888-225-5773. (Puget Sound Energy — Report a power outage) |
| Tacoma Power | Report outages, broken lines or broken poles: 253-502-8602. (Tacoma Public Utilities — Outages & Safety) |
| Who issues the electrical permit | L&I issues most Washington electrical permits. Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, Burien, Des Moines, SeaTac and Sammamish run their own. In Tacoma Power’s service area (Tacoma, Fircrest, University Place, Fife, parts of Steilacoom and Lakewood, and unincorporated Pierce County), Tacoma Power issues permits and inspections. (Washington L&I — City electrical permits & inspections) |
Checked against the official pages linked above on 2026-10-08. Numbers change, so confirm on the utility’s site.
Check the license before anyone starts
Washington electrical contractors are licensed by L&I, and electricians hold L&I certificates. Look up both on Washington L&I — Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business.