Company Facts
Buckeye Electric of Upper Arlington at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- same-day electrical faults and panel work in older Upper Arlington and Grandview homes
- Primary service
- Electrical
Where
- Headquarters
- Columbus, OH
- Service area
- Columbus
- Emergency service
- Business hours only
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Not advertised
Editorial Review
Our Take on Buckeye Electric of Upper Arlington
The Pushmatic panel page is the detail that stands out. It is a genuinely awkward niche in Upper Arlington and Grandview housing, and a company that advertises repair as an option rather than defaulting to a service upgrade is doing something useful. The anti-upsell messaging is laid on thick, but the review volume suggests customers broadly agree.
Best for: same-day electrical faults and panel work in older Upper Arlington and Grandview homes
What We Like
- 4.6 stars from 338 reviews on its Google Business Profile, read 28 September 2026
- Published hours show 24 hour availability every day, with emergency and no-power calls prioritised
- Particular focus on obsolete Pushmatic panels, common in mid-century homes west and north of downtown
- Full residential spread including EV chargers, generators, low voltage and data, lighting and smart home wiring
- States that its electricians are not paid commission, removing the incentive to oversell
- Commercial service calls and bucket truck lighting work handled alongside residential
Things to Consider
- Same-day and 24/7 service is described on its own site as subject to availability, not guaranteed
- Licence details, warranty terms and after-hours pricing should be confirmed directly before booking
- Positioned around service and repair rather than large new-construction contracts
- A 4.6 average means some dissatisfied customers, so recent reviews are worth reading
Google Reviews for Buckeye Electric of Upper Arlington
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Google rating
4.6
Based on 338 Google reviews
Review data updated September 30, 2026
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars88%
- 4 stars3%
- 3 stars1%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star9%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 338 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on September 30, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Editorial Ranking
Why Buckeye Electric of Upper Arlington Made Our Top 5
It holds position 2 in Best Electricians in Columbus, OH.
Areas Served
Based in Columbus, OH.
iAbout service coverage
Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
About Buckeye Electric of Upper Arlington
Electrical service companies in central Ohio tend to fall into two camps. There are the multi-trade operations with wrapped fleets and radio spots, and there are the smaller service shops that live on repeat calls and word of mouth. Buckeye Electric of Upper Arlington sits firmly in the second group, and much of its own marketing is spent drawing that line loudly. It states that its electricians and apprentices are not paid commission, that each has come through a four year journeyman programme via Columbus State, and that it will quote a repair before a replacement where a repair will do. Those are claims from the company rather than things a directory can verify, but they are a fair guide to how the business wants to be judged.
The day-to-day work looks like classic service electrician territory. Dead circuits, tripping breakers, outlets that stopped working after a storm, panel repairs and replacements, insurance-related repairs, exterior and interior lighting, ceiling fans and fixtures. Alongside that sit the newer add-ons that now make up a growing share of residential electrical work in Columbus: Level 2 EV charger circuits in attached garages, standby and portable generator hookups, and low voltage or data cabling. Commercial service calls are listed too, along with bucket truck work for parking lot and building lighting, which suggests capacity beyond a single-van operation. The site mentions four trucks and a service radius that has widened from a tight ten mile ring around 43221 to most of central Ohio.
Location matters here more than usual. Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff and Clintonville are full of houses built between the 1920s and the 1960s, and that housing stock brings a particular set of electrical problems: undersized services, ungrounded two-prong receptacles, surviving knob-and-tube in attics and, notably, Pushmatic and Bulldog panels. The company keeps a dedicated page on Pushmatic panels, which is telling. Those panels are obsolete, breakers are hard to source, and an electrician who is comfortable finding replacement breakers can sometimes keep a panel in service for a fraction of the cost of a full service change. Not every panel should be saved, and a good electrician will tell you when the bus bars or the conductors are past it, but having the option discussed is worth something. Buckeye Electric of Upper Arlington leans into that as a selling point.
Who it suits: homeowners in the older west and north side neighbourhoods who need a fault traced quickly, anyone who has a quote in hand for a five-figure panel upgrade and wants it checked, landlords and small commercial premises needing service calls. Who it may suit less: buyers of large ground-up projects, developers wanting a full rough-in contract on new construction, or anyone who wants a fixed appointment slot guaranteed weeks ahead. The site is candid that same-day and 24/7 availability depends on capacity and that supply and labour shortages can get in the way, which is honest and also a reason to phone rather than assume.
A few things worth asking before booking. Confirm the licence that will cover your job and, in Columbus, who pulls the electrical permit and arranges inspection, because panel changes and service upgrades need both. Ask how after-hours calls are priced compared with a weekday visit, since there is a real difference in most of this trade and the published 24 hour schedule invites emergency work. Ask what the lifetime transferable warranty mentioned on the site actually covers, labour, parts or both, and get it in writing. If an EV charger is the job, ask whether your existing service has the spare capacity, because a load calculation sometimes turns a simple install into a bigger piece of work. And if a panel is being replaced, ask what happens to AFCI and GFCI requirements on the circuits being reconnected.
Compared with the larger combined plumbing, heating and electrical firms serving Columbus, this is a leaner proposition: direct contact with an electrician, texting encouraged, less polish and probably less rigid scheduling. The Google rating of 4.6 from 338 reviews, read on 28 September 2026, is the strongest evidence available that the approach holds up across a decent volume of jobs. A rating in the mid fours also means a share of unhappy customers, so reading the recent negative reviews alongside the positive ones is sensible before you commit to anything large.
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Reputation by Source
We show each source separately rather than blending them into a single score, because they measure different things.
Google
4.6/ 5
338 customer reviews
TenBestFind
Editorially reviewed
Ranked #2 in Columbus electricians, September 2026
Project Photos
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Buckeye Electric of Upper Arlington FAQs
Is Buckeye Electric of Upper Arlington open 24 hours?
Its published hours show 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the company lists a 24 hour dispatch number. Its own site adds that same-day and overnight availability depends on crew capacity, so an emergency call is worth making but not worth assuming. No-power and emergency calls are described as being prioritised over routine scheduling.
Can they repair a Pushmatic panel instead of replacing it?
The company advertises Pushmatic panel work specifically and says it will repair or replace breakers rather than push a full upgrade where that is an option. Whether a repair is appropriate depends on the condition of the panel itself. Corroded bus bars, overheating, or a service that is genuinely undersized for the house will point toward replacement, and a competent electrician should explain which situation you are in.
What areas does the company cover?
Columbus and the surrounding neighbourhoods, with Upper Arlington, Dublin, Grandview, Clintonville, Marble Cliff, the Short North, German Village, Victorian Village, Italian Village and downtown all named on its site. Originally the radius was described as roughly ten miles from 43221, and the site now says four trucks cover most of central Ohio.
How do I get the fastest response?
The company asks people to text (614) 664-8800, which it describes as a mobile line answered by an electrician, with an office landline and an online booking form as alternatives. It says it aims to return every call or text. There is also a contact form on the website, and it advises checking your spam folder for the reply.
Do they install EV chargers?
Yes, EV charger installation is one of the listed services. Expect the electrician to check whether your existing service can carry the extra load before quoting, because a Level 2 charger on a 1950s panel sometimes needs a service upgrade first. Ask about cable run length from the panel to the garage, as that affects both cost and conduit routing.
How long has the business been trading?
Since 2017, according to its own website. The Google Business Profile carried 338 reviews when read on 28 September 2026, with an average of 4.6 stars, which is a reasonable volume of feedback for that period of trading.
Will I need a permit for panel work in Columbus?
Panel replacements and service upgrades generally require an electrical permit and inspection in Columbus, and the licensed contractor usually handles that. Confirm before work starts who is pulling the permit and who schedules the inspection, and ask to see the final approval afterwards. The brief does not spell out how the company handles permitting, so ask directly.
Is Buckeye Electric of Upper Arlington licensed and insured?
We have no credential records on file for this company yet. Ask for the certificate directly from the insurer before booking work.
What areas does Buckeye Electric of Upper Arlington serve?
Columbus. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does Buckeye Electric of Upper Arlington offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- September 2026
- Profile last updated
- September 30, 2026
- Google review data updated
- September 30, 2026
- Sources checked
- Google Business Profile, Company website
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship