Electrical in Phoenix

Electrician Phoenix: $50 to $150 an Hour + $1,255 Panel Swap

An electrician in Phoenix charges $50 to $150 an hour, and a panel replacement averages $1,255 (most $450 to $2,110), per Angi's Phoenix guide (May 2026).

Typical price range$50 to $150 an hour
Angi, 2026How we get prices

The company needs an Arizona ROC license (R-11 or CR-11) for jobs over $1,000 or any job that needs a permit, and every panel replacement needs a City of Phoenix permit.

Updated October 11, 2026

Common reasons people call

Breaker keeps trippingLights flickeringBreaker won't resetBurning smell at outletPanel upgradeKnob and tube wiringEV chargerGFCI tripping

Key numbers

  • $50 to $150Electrician, per hourAngi Phoenix, May 2026
  • Average $1,255Panel replacementAngi Phoenix, May 2026
  • Angi Phoenix, May 2026City permit for a panel replacementSource

AC tripping the breaker, or a panel that cannot keep up in July? Call the electrician line and say the panel size and when it trips.

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Definition

An electrician in Phoenix works for a business licensed by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors as R-11 (residential) or CR-11 (dual). Angi's Phoenix guide puts electricians at $50 to $150 an hour and a panel replacement at an average of $1,255 (May 2026).

Heat is the Phoenix story. In 2024 the city had 113 consecutive days at 100°F or higher, well past the old record of 76 days set in 1993, and 70 days above 110°F, the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting confirmed. Angi's Phoenix guide says 200 amp service is often needed for AC and modern loads.

How much does an electrician cost in Phoenix

Angi publishes a Phoenix page for panel replacement. The rest of the table is HomeGuide's national figures, labeled as such. More national prices are in the electrical repair cost guide.

Job or ratePublished costSource
Electrician, per hour$50 to $150Angi Phoenix, May 2026
Panel replacementAverage $1,255; most $450 to $2,110Angi Phoenix, May 2026
City permit for a panel replacementRequired for all panel replacements (City of Phoenix PDD)Angi Phoenix, May 2026
Service call or first hour (national)$100 to $200HomeGuide, Feb 2026
Separate trip fee, if charged (national)$40 to $100HomeGuide, Feb 2026
Nights, weekends, holidays (national)$150 to $200 an hourHomeGuide, Feb 2026

Phoenix figures from Angi; national figures from HomeGuide where no Phoenix price was found.

Do this now: sparks, smoke, a downed line or a dead circuit

Work down this list in order; the first two are not jobs for an electrician.

  1. Sparks, smoke or a burning smell: get everyone out and call 911 from outside. Do not stay to open the panel or look for the source.
  2. A downed power line: stay far away, treat every wire as live and call 911, as FPL's power line safety guidance says; then report it to the electric utility. In Phoenix, that is APS (602-371-7171) or SRP (602-236-8811), whichever serves you.
  3. Water near outlets or the panel: shut off the breaker only if you can reach the panel from a dry spot. If you cannot, stay out of the room.
  4. One circuit dead: unplug everything on it and reset the breaker one time. If it trips again, stop; breaker keeps tripping explains why.
  5. Then call an electrician and ask for the service call fee before anyone is sent.

Is it an emergency? Signs you need an electrician today

Call today if you notice any of these warning signs from ESFI: an outlet or switch that is warm or discolored, sizzling or buzzing, a mild shock or tingle, flickering or dimming lights, or a breaker that trips again and again. Smoke or a burning smell is a 911 call first.

Neighborhood out after a haboob or monsoon storm? Report it to APS at 602-371-7171 or SRP at 602-236-8811. If the utility power is on but the AC or part of the house is not, check the breakers with the panel cover on, then call an electrician.

What can usually wait for a daytime visit: one dead outlet after you have pressed RESET on the nearest GFCI and checked the breaker, or a fixture that stopped working with no heat, smell or sound. That keeps you off night and weekend rates, which HomeGuide puts at $150 to $200 an hour. The emergency electrician guide covers after-hours calls.

Arizona licensing: the ROC licenses the business

Arizona does it differently from most states. The Registrar of Contractors licenses businesses, not individual electricians, under three classes: R-11 residential electrical, C-11 commercial and CR-11 dual. The ROC says a license is needed when labor and materials exceed $1,000 or when a permit is required. A panel replacement always needs a permit in Phoenix, so unless the owner exemption below applies, it needs a licensed company. The electrician license guide by state compares Arizona with the other five states we cover.

Homeowners have an exemption for their own house. The City of Phoenix owner affidavit reads: "As property owner, I am not required to use a licensed contractor because the property is intended for my sole occupancy and will not be offered for sale or rent within one year of completion (A.R.S. 32-1121.A.5)." We did not find a separate City of Phoenix electrician registration.

WhatPhoenixSource
State licenseROC business license: R-11 residential, C-11 commercial, CR-11 dual. Needed over $1,000 or when a permit is required.Arizona ROC
Owner exemptionOwn home, sole occupancy, not sold or rented within one year (A.R.S. 32-1121.A.5).City of Phoenix PDD
Electric utilitiesPhoenix is split between APS (outages 602-371-7171) and SRP (outages 602-236-8811).City of Phoenix
Heat2024: 113 straight days at 100°F or higher and 70 days above 110°F.AZCIR, Oct 2024
MonsoonAug 25, 2025 haboob: more than 60,000 Arizona customers lost power, mostly in Maricopa County.CNN via KVIA, Aug 2025

Local rules and contacts for Phoenix, from official city, state and utility pages unless the source says otherwise.

APS or SRP: outages, haboobs and heat

Phoenix is split between two utilities, APS and SRP, and the City of Phoenix lists both outage lines. On Aug. 25, 2025, a haboob with gusts near 70 mph knocked out power to more than 60,000 Arizona customers, mostly in Maricopa County, CNN reported.

  • APS customers: report outages at 602-371-7171.
  • SRP customers: report outages at 602-236-8811.
  • Line down after a storm: stay away and call your utility. If it is sparking, burning or someone is hurt, call 911.
  • Smoke or a burning smell from an outlet or the panel: leave and call 911.
  • Utility power is on but the AC or part of the house is not: look at the breakers on the panel (leave the cover on), then call an electrician.

A breaker that trips every afternoon when the AC kicks on is covered in breaker keeps tripping. If the panel is the problem, see electrical panel upgrade cost. For backup power through monsoon season, see generator installation.

Hiring a Phoenix electrician and where to complain

  1. Ask for the ROC license number and check that it is R-11 or CR-11.
  2. Ask the company to pull the City of Phoenix permit for any panel work.
  3. Ask whether you are on APS or SRP if the job touches the meter.
  4. Ask for the service call fee and the hourly rate.
  5. Get the price in writing before work starts.

The ROC takes complaints against licensed contractors within two years of the last date work was done on a repair, and it also investigates unlicensed contracting. If a licensed contractor's work on your owner-occupied home goes wrong, the ROC's Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund pays up to $30,000 per claimant per residence. ROC: 602-542-1525. Calls to the electrician line go to an independent company that serves your area and takes this kind of job; how calls work.

Booking panel or AC circuit work in Phoenix? Call the electrician line and ask for the ROC license number on the call.

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Solar homes have a catch: Phoenix's fast SolarAPP+ permit excludes panel upgrades, battery storage and homes that already have solar, and the Phoenix Fire Department requires a separate permit for PV and batteries. The Phoenix solar service guide covers APS and SRP solar rules.

Other trades in Phoenix and nearby

Electrical work behind a new Phoenix AC

A new AC in Phoenix can need an electrician too; Angi's August 2026 Phoenix AC guide lists a Phoenix electrician at $164 to $567 among related costs. The City's AC replacement screening list says a unit that draws more amps or needs new wiring requires a permit, and the City's online residential permits include an electrical service upgrade up to 200 amps. Arizona's R-39 air conditioning license lets the HVAC contractor add a circuit to an existing panel but not install a new service panel, so a panel upgrade is an electrician's job (ROC R-11 or CR-11).

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Questions people ask

How much does an electrician cost in Phoenix?

Angi's Phoenix guide puts electricians at $50 to $150 an hour (May 2026). HomeGuide's national service call figure is $100 to $200.

How much does it cost to replace an electrical panel in Phoenix?

Angi's Phoenix average is $1,255, with most jobs between $450 and $2,110, and every panel replacement needs a City of Phoenix permit.

What license does an electrician need in Arizona?

The Arizona Registrar of Contractors licenses the business as R-11 residential, C-11 commercial or CR-11 dual. A license is needed when labor and materials exceed $1,000 or a permit is required.

Is my Phoenix home on APS or SRP?

Phoenix is split between the two. Report outages to APS at 602-371-7171 or to SRP at 602-236-8811, as the City of Phoenix lists them.

Can I do my own electrical work in Phoenix?

The city's owner affidavit lets you skip a licensed contractor if the home is for your sole occupancy and will not be sold or rented within one year (A.R.S. 32-1121.A.5).

Where do I complain about a contractor in Arizona?

File with the Arizona ROC within two years of the last date work was done. Its Recovery Fund pays up to $30,000 per claimant per residence on owner-occupied homes.

Is it an electrical emergency in Phoenix?

Sparks, smoke or a burning smell: leave and call 911. A downed line: stay away and call 911 and the utility. A warm, buzzing or discolored outlet, a tingle from a switch, or a breaker that keeps tripping needs an electrician the same day; ESFI lists each as a warning sign.

In Phoenix with an AC circuit, panel or outage problem? Call the electrician line and say whether you are on APS or SRP.

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  3. 3They give you the price
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Before you book

  • License numberAsk for it, then check it with the state board.
  • Written priceGet the visit fee and the job price in writing before work starts.
  • Proof of insuranceAsk for the certificate, especially for roof, tree and electrical work.

Sources (16)

  1. Angi: Cost to replace a circuit breaker box in Phoenix (2026-05-03)
  2. HomeGuide: How much does an electrician cost per hour? (2026) (2026-02-12)
  3. Arizona Registrar of Contractors: License classifications (checked 2026-10-11)
  4. City of Phoenix PDD: Change of record affidavit (2018-08)
  5. City of Phoenix: Emergency contacts (checked 2026-10-11)
  6. Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting: Did Phoenix experience a record-breaking heat wave this summer? (2024-10-18)
  7. CNN via KVIA: Massive dust storm slams Phoenix (2025-08-25)
  8. Arizona ROC: File a complaint (checked 2026-10-11)
  9. Arizona ROC: Recovery Fund claim form RCRF30 (2024-06)
  10. City of Phoenix PDD: SolarAPP+ photovoltaic (checked 2026-10-11)
  11. ESFI: Home safety (2025-05-16)
  12. ESFI: Home electrical fires (2021-08-17)
  13. FPL: Trees and Power Line Safety (checked 2026-10-11)
  14. Angi: How much does AC replacement cost in Phoenix, AZ? (2026-08-04)
  15. City of Phoenix PDD: Air conditioner replacement, counter questions and guidelines (2020-05-04)
  16. City of Phoenix PDD: Online Permits (checked 2026-10-11)
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