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Emergency Electricians in Chester, VA (2026)

Top 50 of 172 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.

Sparks, smoke or a burning smell: leave the room and call 911. Never touch a fallen power line; call your utility.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency electrical work in Chester: RK Newman Electric Services, open 24/7.

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Top emergency electricians in Chester at a glance

Top emergency electricians in Chester at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1RK Newman Electric Services624.9★ (788)Richmond, 13 mi away24/7
2BZIP Electrical, LLC624.7★ (98)Chester24/7
3Mister Sparky of Richmond614.8★ (519)Brandermill, 13 mi away24/7
4Connect Electrical Services604.8★ (313)Richmond, 13 mi away24/7
5A&S Pro Electrical Service LLC605.0★ (100)Glen Allen, 10 mi away24/7
6Melvin's Electric604.5★ (73)Richmond, 5 mi away24/7
7RW Electrical594.9★ (46)Colonial Heights, 7 mi away24/7
8Lowman Electrical Contractor, Inc.584.3★ (8)Chester24/7
9Michael & Son Services584.8★ (9,334)Richmond, 15 mi away24/7
10F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating Air Conditioning & Electrical584.9★ (4,143)Ashland, 23 mi away24/7

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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.

The 50 emergency electricians in Chester, ranked

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 172 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.

  6. #6 Melvin's Electric

    Based in Richmond, 5 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.5★ from 73 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7811 Iron Bridge Rd #1711, Richmond, VA 23237
    View profile for Melvin's Electric(804) 395-7746

  7. #7 RW Electrical

    Based in Colonial Heights, 7 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1209 Clifton Dr, Colonial Heights, VA 23834
    View profile for RW Electrical(804) 722-2363

  12. #12 Davis & Green

    Based in Richmond, 11 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,592 Google reviews.

    • 4.8★ from 2,592 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    132 Brandon Rd, Richmond, VA 23224
    View profile for Davis & Green(804) 391-4247

  13. #13 Dwell Home Services

    Based in Richmond, 14 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2920 W Broad St Suite 109, Richmond, VA 23230
    View profile for Dwell Home Services(804) 921-9953

  17. #17 J W Electric

    Based in Colonial Heights, 8 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 3.6★ from 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    106 Washington Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834
    View profile for J W Electric(804) 520-1515

  21. #21 Eacho Electric LLC

    Based in Richmond, 12 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5504 Coxson Rd, Richmond, VA 23231
    View profile for Eacho Electric LLC(804) 651-0598

  23. #23 Seven Hills Electric

    Based in Mechanicsville, 22 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10128 Cool Spring Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
    View profile for Seven Hills Electric(804) 397-7999

Top 50 of 172 electricians by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

electricians in Chester, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Tribble Electric554.1★ (58)20 mi
27Econ Electrical, LLC555.0★ (5)14 mi
28JLG Electric Plumbing545.0★ (5)In Chester
29Gundlach Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical544.5★ (279)18 mi
30Burgoyne Electric LLC545.0★ (5)18 mi
31EVEREST’S PAINTING & SONS LLC534.9★ (120)13 mi
32Shogun Services525.0★ (96)14 mi
33Shogun Services515.0★ (20)9 mi
34Just Better Home Services - Richmond514.7★ (152)20 mi
35All In One Property Services LLC515.0★ (11)8 mi
36Dominion Service Company513.9★ (46)9 mi
37Matrix Services LLC505.0★ (16)13 mi
38McKeever Electric & Plumbing504.3★ (9)20 mi
39A.B. Electrical Services LLC484.9★ (51)12 mi
40Temperature Control Mechanical Services484.8★ (34)24 mi
41Harless Electric Llc485.0★ (3)In Chester
42Commercial Electric, Inc474.8★ (5)3 mi
43Ray Allen Jr Electrical Inc464.6★ (10)10 mi
44Bates Electric464.3★ (16)12 mi
45Allied Electric465.0★ (28)19 mi
46Affordable Electric & Control452.3★ (3)5 mi
47Richardson-Wayland Electrical Corporation454.6★ (5)9 mi
48Mills Electric Co Inc454.5★ (11)14 mi
49Commonwealth Electrical Service453.7★ (6)11 mi
50Midlothian Electric Company445.0★ (3)11 mi

How we ranked emergency electricians in Chester

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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency electricians in Chester: questions

Which electricians in Chester are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including RK Newman Electric Services, BZIP Electrical, LLC, Mister Sparky of Richmond, Connect Electrical Services and A&S Pro Electrical Service LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency electrical work in Chester, VA?

RK Newman Electric Services is #1, with a CR Score of 62 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency electricians in Chester ranked?

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.

What should I do before the electrician arrives?

Sparks, smoke or a burning smell: leave the room and call 911. Never touch a fallen power line; call your utility.

How many emergency electricians here list a phone number?

25 of the 25 businesses ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Chester

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 172 electricians serving Chester.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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