Top 50 of 553 electricians, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 of the 50 electricians on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 businesses come first, then same-day, each ranked by CR Score with availability weighted higher.
#1 for emergency electrical work in Cary: Barrington Electric, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrington Electric | 62 | 4.9★ (547) | Barrington, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | MIK ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS | 62 | 5.0★ (113) | Cary | 24/7 |
| 3 | Illinois State Electric, LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (66) | Crystal Lake, 1 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 60 | 4.7★ (22,524) | Arlington Heights, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | AL EXCELLENCE ELECTRIC LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (47) | Island Lake, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Patrick Electrical Service | 60 | 4.9★ (234) | Elgin, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Duner Electrical Service | 59 | 5.0★ (78) | Lake in the Hills, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (6,580) | McHenry, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Matt's Electricians Lake Zurich | 59 | 5.0★ (31) | Lake Zurich, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | American Electric Company | 58 | 4.9★ (56) | Fox Lake, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
24/7 hours mean the business says its phone is answered around the clock. Arrival time depends on where the crew is. Ask for an arrival window when you call.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 547 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 113 Google reviews
#3Illinois State Electric, LLC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 66 Google reviews
#4ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 22,524 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 47 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 234 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 78 Google reviews
#8Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 6,580 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 553 is on the electricians page.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 547 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Cary
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews.
Based in Island Lake, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Elgin, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Lake in the Hills, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in McHenry, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,580 Google reviews.
Based in Lake Zurich, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Fox Lake, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Elgin, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 460 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Barrington, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 506 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,787 Google reviews.
Based in Woodstock, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,222 Google reviews.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Fox Lake, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Schaumburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based in Antioch, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,043 Google reviews.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Libertyville, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,018 Google reviews.
Based in Carol Stream, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 7,723 Google reviews.
Based in Grayslake, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 986 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 electricians are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are |