Burning smell, sparking outlet, a breaker that won’t reset, half the house dark, or a walk-in cooler down before dinner service? Call (727) 476-7079. We take electrical emergency calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for Dunedin homes, condos and businesses, from our shop at 6248 Seminole Blvd.
Call now: (727) 476-7079. Emergency calls answered 24/7.
Safety first: If you see smoke or flames, or someone has been shocked, call 911 first. If it’s safe, turn off the main breaker. Stay away from downed lines and from anything electrical that’s wet. Then call us.
Electrical emergencies we handle in Dunedin
Call right away, day or night, for:
- A burning or hot-plastic smell from an outlet, switch, light or the panel
- Sparks, buzzing or crackling from an outlet, switch or breaker
- A hot outlet, switch plate or breaker
- Partial power loss or lights that dim badly when the AC starts, which often points to a failing connection at the meter or main
- A breaker that trips immediately every time you reset it
- Water in or near the panel, meter or outlets from a storm, roof leak or burst pipe
- Storm or tree damage to the service mast, weatherhead, meter can or outside wiring
- A business that can’t wait: a walk-in cooler, a brewery or kitchen line, a POS system, or a dining room with no lights
Is it just you? If the whole street is dark, it’s probably a utility outage. Report it to Duke Energy through the Duke Energy app or duke-energy.com. If it’s only your home or building, or only part of it, call us.
Homes: older equipment and salt air
Dunedin has about 36,100 residents, and its median home was built in 1976 (Census ACS 2020–2024). Emergencies here usually trace back to:
- Original panels in older bungalows and mid-century homes near downtown, including Federal Pacific and Zinsco units with well-documented breaker concerns
- Salt-air corrosion on exterior panels, meter cans, breakers and lugs in waterfront homes along St. Joseph Sound and near the causeway
- Overloaded circuits in 1970s–80s homes off Curlew Road and Alt. 19 after decades of add-ons
- Worn outlets that arc and heat when plugs work loose
After we fix the emergency, we’ll tell you if a panel upgrade in Dunedin should be on your list, and give you an itemized quote later. No pressure in the middle of the night.
Condos
In a condo, the panel and wiring inside your unit are usually yours, while the meter center, feeders and common areas belong to the association. If the problem is in your unit, we find it and fix it. If it traces back to shared equipment, we make your unit safe, document what we found, and coordinate with your manager so the right party handles the rest.
Main Street restaurants, breweries and shops
Downtown Dunedin runs on kitchens, coolers, taps and lighting. When a circuit fails mid-service, it can close the doors. We handle:
- Tripped or failed equipment circuits on coolers, fryers, ovens, ice machines and brewing equipment
- Overheating panels and subpanels
- Lighting failures in dining rooms, kitchens, signage and parking areas
- Storm damage to service equipment
We make it safe, get you running where we can, and quote any bigger repair separately. For follow-up work, we can schedule shutdowns for off-hours. See commercial electrical service.
Storms, flooding and lightning in Dunedin
- Don’t re-energize anything that’s been under water. Panels, outlets and breakers exposed to floodwater, especially saltwater, usually have to be replaced. Duke Energy may require repairs and an inspection before reconnecting.
- Torn-off service mast or meter can? Duke Energy is generally responsible for the service drop and meter. The owner is responsible for the mast, weatherhead, meter can and everything inside. We repair your side, pull the permit, and Duke reconnects.
- Generator safety. Never back-feed a building through a dryer outlet. It can electrocute utility crews and neighbors. See generator installation and hookups.
- Lightning and surge damage. A nearby strike can take out AC boards, pool controls, garage door openers and electronics at once. We troubleshoot it and can add whole-house surge protection.
What happens when you call
- We answer and ask a few questions: what you see, smell or hear, and whether anyone is in danger. We’ll tell you how to stay safe and give you an honest arrival estimate.
- We tell you the after-hours rate before we dispatch. No surprises.
- We find the cause, make it safe, and fix what can be fixed on the spot. When a permit is needed, we file it with the City of Dunedin Building Division at 737 Louden Ave, or with Pinellas County for unincorporated addresses and Palm Harbor.
- Bigger repairs get an itemized quote. If the fix is a panel, service or rewiring job, we make it safe now and quote the rest after the site visit.
Hours: emergency calls 24/7. Office 7 AM–5 PM, with weekend service for non-emergency work.
Not an emergency? We fix those too
A dead outlet, an occasional flicker, or a GFCI that trips now and then can usually wait for a scheduled visit at our regular rate. Call and describe it, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s urgent. See outlet repair in Dunedin.
Hurricane season notes for this area
October is still hurricane season on the Gulf coast. For planned electrical work we keep the advice practical:
- Standby generators need a listed transfer switch ahead of the panel. Portable-generator interlocks are a different product and are not installed in a SPAN Panel. See generator installation and hookups.
- Whole-house surge protection is required by Florida’s adopted electrical code whenever a home’s service equipment is replaced, and it’s a smart add-on before storm season even when you’re not upgrading. See whole-house surge protection.
- After a storm: do a visual check before restoring power if the house took on water, if you smell burning, or if the meter can or panel was submerged or damaged. Call us for a post-storm inspection rather than flipping the main back on and hoping. Emergency calls are answered 24/7; we do not promise a response time.
- Permits: generator hookups, panel and service work still need the correct city or county permit. We pull those when we do the work.
Warranty, membership and financing
- 3-year workmanship warranty, extended to 5 years for Member Care Plan members. Members also get 7% off labor, including after-hours labor. Commercial plans are available for businesses.
- Financing available through Acorn Finance, subject to credit approval for larger repairs like a panel or service replacement. Check your options without affecting your credit score. Ask us and we’ll include the financing link with your itemized quote.
Why Dunedin calls Keywest Lights & Electric
- Licensed electrical contractor, EC#13014717, in business since 2010
- Based at 6248 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, FL 33772, about 13 miles from Dunedin
- Residential, condo and commercial, bondable to $1M, with projects up to $2M
- Woman-owned, family-run business and Home Depot preferred contractor
Dunedin emergency electrician FAQ
Is there a 24-hour electrician in Dunedin? Yes. Call (727) 476-7079 any time, day or night, including weekends and holidays, for electrical emergencies in Dunedin.
How quickly can you get to Dunedin? We’re about 13 miles away in Seminole. Arrival depends on the time, traffic and how many calls are coming in, and we’ll give you an honest estimate when you call.
Do you handle restaurant and brewery emergencies? Yes. We make it safe, get you running where we can, and quote any larger repair separately.
Do you charge more at night and on weekends? Yes. After-hours calls are billed at our after-hours rate, and we tell you the price before we dispatch. Member Care Plan members get 7% off after-hours labor.
The problem is in my condo. Who fixes it? Call us first. We’ll find whether it’s inside your unit or in the association’s equipment, fix what’s yours, and coordinate with your manager on the rest.
Do you also take emergency calls in Clearwater and Largo? Yes. We take emergency calls across Pinellas County, including Clearwater, Largo and Seminole.
Electrical emergency in Dunedin? Call (727) 476-7079 now, 24/7.
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