Appliance Repair in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Appliance repair for Oak Ridge, west of Knoxville: the city electric department's outage line, recent growth, and what to ask about travel.

Oak Ridge, the "Atomic City", lies in Anderson and Roane counties west of Knoxville. It is growing: the Census Bureau estimates about 35,400 people in July 2025, up from about 31,400 in April 2020, an increase of more than a tenth.

Oak Ridge has its own city electric department. To report an outage, call or text 833-628-3400; the city also posts an outage map on its website. Check that before booking a repair for an appliance that went dead along with the lights.

Oak Ridge is about half an hour from downtown Knoxville. Several Knoxville-area shops list it in their service areas, so ask whether a travel charge applies, and get the total in writing.

Getting there

The repair is done at your home. For reference, central Oak Ridge is about 32 minutes (24 miles) from downtown Knoxville without traffic. Ask where the shop is coming from when you call.