Settlyfe / Home Services / Electrical / Columbus
Columbus, OH
Electrical in Columbus, OH
Looking for electrical in Columbus? Settlyfe lets you skip the phone tag — answer a short intake about the job, see an upfront quote, and book a vetted independent pro, all online and tracked in your Settlyfe portal.
Settlyfe handles common residential and commercial electrical work: outlets and switches, light fixtures, ceiling fans, recessed lighting, breaker and panel work, new wiring and circuits, EV charger installs, loss-of-power diagnosis, and electrical inspections. You describe the job in a short intake — what the work is, how many fixtures or locations, the property type and ceiling height, and whether the wiring is open or behind a finished wall — and you see an upfront quote before you book.
Every intake starts with a safety check. If you report sparks or arcing, a burning smell, or exposed or charred wiring, a vetted pro confirms the situation safely on-site before work proceeds. A loss of power gets a priority on-site diagnosis rather than a blind estimate.
Some jobs can't be priced accurately from a form. Breaker or panel work, new circuits, EV charger installs, and any work that needs a permit are quoted in person by an electrician, so the scope and permit are handled correctly. Once booked, the job is dispatched to a vetted service pro, you can track it in your customer portal, and any change in scope requires your approval before anything extra is charged.
What electrical covers
- Outlet and switch work
- Light fixture installation and replacement
- Ceiling fan installation
- Recessed lighting
- Breaker and electrical panel work (quoted in person)
- Wiring and new circuits (quoted in person)
- EV charger installation (quoted in person)
- Loss of power / outage diagnosis
- Electrical inspections
- Jobs from a single fixture up to 10 or more locations
- Work in standard rooms or high-ceiling areas (over 14 ft)
- Fixtures supplied by you or by the pro — your choice
How it works in Columbus
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Describe the job
Answer a short electrical intake: the type of work, a quick safety check, how many fixtures or locations, permit status, property type, ceiling height, and whether the wiring is open or behind a finished wall.
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See your quote upfront
Your answers produce an upfront quote before you book. Panel work, new circuits, EV chargers, and permitted work are instead scheduled for an in-person quote so they're scoped correctly.
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A vetted pro takes the job
Your booking is dispatched to a vetted independent electrician, and you can follow progress in your customer portal.
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Approve any changes, then pay
If the pro finds the scope is different on-site, nothing extra is charged without your approval. You pay securely at booking — funds are held and only released to the pro once you confirm the job is complete.
Electrical FAQs
What affects the price of an electrical job?
The intake asks what drives the work: the type of job, how many fixtures or locations (from just one to 10 or more), the ceiling height in the work area, whether the wiring is open or behind a finished wall or ceiling, who supplies the fixture or device, and the property type. Your answers produce an upfront quote before you book.
Why are some jobs quoted in person instead of online?
Breaker or panel work, new wiring or circuits, and EV charger installs are quoted in person by an electrician because their scope can't be judged from a form. Any job that needs a permit is also quoted on-site so the permit is handled correctly.
What if there are sparks, a burning smell, or exposed wiring?
The intake includes a safety check that asks exactly this. If you report sparks or arcing, a burning smell, or exposed or charred wiring, a vetted pro confirms the situation safely on-site. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911 first.
I've lost power — how is that handled?
Select 'Loss of power / outage' in the intake and the job gets a priority on-site diagnosis, since the cause usually can't be determined remotely.
Do I need to supply the light fixture, fan, or device?
Either works. The intake asks who supplies the fixture or device — you can provide it yourself, have the pro supply it, or mark that you're not sure yet.
What if I don't know whether my job needs a permit?
The intake includes a 'Not sure' option for permit status, so you can book without knowing. If a permit is needed, the work is quoted on-site so the permit is handled correctly.
Can I book work for a condo, townhouse, or commercial space?
Yes. The intake covers single-family homes, condos and apartments, townhouses, and commercial properties, and it accounts for ceiling height in the work area, including areas over 14 feet.
What happens if the job turns out bigger than described?
Scope changes need your approval before any extra charge. The pro explains what changed, and nothing beyond the quoted work is billed without your sign-off.
Ready to book electrical in Columbus?
Answer a few questions about the job and see your quote before you commit — then track everything from your Settlyfe portal.
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