Emergency Electrician — DC, Maryland & Northern Virginia
Power out? Burning smell? Breaker that won't reset? If you're an existing Pirro customer, call us and a licensed electrician will be on the phone shortly.
What's Included
Every job comes scoped, permitted, and inspected — no shortcuts.
- Loss-of-power diagnostics (single circuit, partial house, full outage)
- Burning smell and sparking outlet response
- Tripping breaker and dead circuit troubleshooting
- Storm damage and downed service repair
- Shopping center and commercial outage response
- Electrical fire damage assessment and re-energizing
- Generator transfer switch failures
- After-hours commercial maintenance calls
What Counts as an Electrical Emergency
If you smell burning plastic from an outlet, hear buzzing from a panel, see scorch marks on a switch plate, or have a breaker that won't reset — turn off the affected circuit at the panel and call us. Those signs aren't 'wait until Monday' problems.
Same for partial power loss. If half your house is dark but the breakers are on, you may have a loose neutral at the meter — a hazardous condition that can damage every appliance plugged in until it's corrected.
Emergency Response — Primarily for Our Customers
Pirro Electric prioritizes emergency response for existing customers across the DMV — communities and properties we already maintain, and homeowners we've worked with before. If you're a non-customer facing a genuine emergency with no other option, call (240) 510-3131 and we'll do our best to help.
Our main line, (240) 510-3131, is the one number to call. Crews are dispatched across Montgomery, Frederick, Howard, Prince George's, and Anne Arundel counties in Maryland; Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William counties in Northern Virginia, plus Alexandria; and Washington, D.C.
Storm & Tree-Damage Response
A tree limb on your service drop, a flooded basement panel, a lightning hit that took out half your circuits — all common after DMV thunderstorms. We work with utility coordination to safely de-energize, repair the damaged service, and get your inspection booked.
Commercial After-Hours
Restaurants, retail tenants, and office property managers across the metro area keep us on speed dial for after-hours outages — from a single dead circuit on a Sunday brunch to a full panel failure in a strip center. Quoted on the phone, on-site within hours.
From First Call to Final Inspection
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Free On-Site Assessment
A licensed electrician walks the job, scopes the work, and answers your questions.
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Detailed Written Quote
You get a clear scope, timeline, and price — no surprises, no upsells.
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Permitted, Code-Compliant Install
We pull the permit, do the work safely, and protect your property end-to-end.
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Final Inspection & Walkthrough
We test every circuit, schedule the county inspection, and leave the site clean.
23 Years in the DMV
Family-owned since 2003. Licensed electrical contractor in MD, DC & VA, under master electrician of record Foto Martinos.
Licensed, Insured & Bonded
Full liability, automobile, and workers' comp on every job. Bonded in VA. EPA- and OSHA-certified. Pirro pulls every permit.
Trusted by Property Pros
HOA boards, property managers, and homeowners across the region — 5.0 ★ on Google.
What Affects the Price
Every job is unique — we won't quote a price online without seeing the work. But here's what moves the number up or down so you can plan.
Get a Written Quote- Time of day (overnight and holiday calls carry premium rates)
- Travel distance from Gaithersburg
- Diagnostic time (some issues are 15 minutes; others are 2 hours)
- Parts availability (some failures need a same-night supply-house run)
Emergency Electrician Across the DMV
Serving Washington, D.C., Montgomery County, Frederick County, and Northern Virginia.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Free written quotes. Licensed & insured. Same-week scheduling for most projects.