Top 29 of 91 electricians, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
13 of the 29 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 De Forest: Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric | 63 | 4.9★ (4,888) | Sun Prairie, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | N & N Electric | 61 | 4.8★ (251) | Waunakee, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Action Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Inc. | 60 | 4.7★ (1,128) | Sun Prairie, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | WIREONE Electric | 60 | 4.4★ (293) | Madison, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Action Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (1,042) | Madison, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Pieper Electric, Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (11) | Madison, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | All Comfort Services | 58 | 4.8★ (3,441) | Madison, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electric | 57 | 5.0★ (388) | Fitchburg, 17 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Westphal & Co Inc. | 57 | 4.4★ (37) | Madison, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Smart Home Electric | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | Madison, 11 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.
#1Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 4,888 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 251 Google reviews
#3Action Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 1,128 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 293 Google reviews
#5Action Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,042 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 11 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 3,441 Google reviews
#8Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electric
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 388 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 91 is on the electricians page.
Ranked #1 in De Forest
Based in Sun Prairie, 7 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,888 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 251 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 293 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,042 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,441 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 388 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Monona, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Monona, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Stoughton, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Helping Hands Electric | 43 | 4.9★ (797) | 16 mi |
| 27 | Mr. Electric of Madison | 42 | 4.9★ (82) | 8 mi |
| 28 | Elec-cellent Electric | 37 | 4.7★ (13) | 13 mi |
| 29 | Aljamal Electrical | 37 | 5.0★ (16) | 16 mi |
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 |