Top 50 of 94 electricians, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
21 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 DeKalb: Service Now Home Services, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Now Home Services | 60 | 4.9★ (879) | DeKalb | 24/7 |
| 2 | Rays Electrical & Boring Service | 58 | 4.9★ (124) | Elgin, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Tommy & Sons Electricians | 58 | 4.9★ (98) | North Aurora, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Vons Electric | 57 | 4.9★ (121) | Saint Charles, 24 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Bob’s Electric of St. Charles | 57 | 4.6★ (53) | Village of Campton Hills, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | RU Current Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (28) | North Aurora, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Henry & Sons Electricians | 56 | 4.7★ (40) | Geneva, 23 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | The Electric Company LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (14) | Sugar Grove, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Vin-Teri Electric | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Hampshire, 17 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Homestead Electric | 54 | 4.3★ (25) | Gilberts, 23 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 879 Google reviews
#2Rays Electrical & Boring Service
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 124 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 98 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 121 Google reviews
#5Bob’s Electric of St. Charles
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 53 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 28 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 40 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 14 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 94 is on the electricians page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 879 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Aurora, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Aurora, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sugar Grove, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampshire, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilberts, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marengo, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Batavia, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montgomery, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 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 South Elgin, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 95 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elburn, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marengo, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sycamore, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Huntley, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 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 #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 |