13 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Mount Vernon: Purcell Electric Company Inc, CR Score 89/100; 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Purcell Electric Company Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Precision Electrical, 49 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #6.
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13 Mount Vernon electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purcell Electric Company Inc | 89 | 4.5★ (10) | Mount Vernon | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Purcell Electric Company Inc | 86 | 4.8★ (22) | Salem, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Stearns Electric | 84 | 4.2★ (26) | Benton, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Benton Electric Co | 82 | 4.9★ (21) | Benton, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Houseworth Electrical Contractors | 81 | 3.4★ (5) | Mount Vernon | — | — |
| 6 | Precision Electrical | 78 | 5.0★ (49) | Benton, 23 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Purcell Electric Co Inc | 76 | 5.0★ (9) | Centralia, 19 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Top Electric & Lighting | 76 | 4.8★ (26) | Salem, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Ullery Electrical | 76 | 5.0★ (4) | Mount Vernon | — | — |
| 10 | Thomason Electric | 71 | 5.0★ (6) | Centralia, 19 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Benton, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Benton, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Vernon
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Benton, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (49).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centralia, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Vernon
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Utility contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Centralia, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centralia, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Benton, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, 12 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 more electricians within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| etac electrical technology applications company | In Mount Vernon | |
| Family Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| K T Electric Co | In Mount Vernon | |
| Kuhn Electric | 1.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Lamar Electric Service | 16 mi | |
| Owens & Sons Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| White Lightning Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Mount Vernon |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Mount Vernon. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical panel upgrade | $518 | $1,347 | $2,193 | Per panel, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 13 Mount Vernon electricians on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Mount Vernon data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |