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Emergency Electricians in Durham, NC (2026)

Top 50 of 265 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 Durham: Volt Doctors, open 24/7.

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Top emergency electricians in Durham at a glance

Top emergency electricians in Durham at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Volt Doctors644.9★ (401)Durham24/7
2Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical634.9★ (4,352)Durham24/7
3SKK Electric LLC624.9★ (145)Durham24/7
4Friends Electric LLC615.0★ (53)Durham24/7
5Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric614.9★ (6,469)Raleigh, 11 mi away24/7
6321 Electrical Services614.8★ (77)Carrboro, 1 mi away24/7
7AstroWatt Electric614.9★ (1,418)Apex, 20 mi away24/7
8Mr. Electric of Chapel Hill604.9★ (185)Chapel Hill, 9 mi away24/7
9Harris Electrical Contractors605.0★ (342)Cary, 14 mi away24/7
10Touchstone Electric - Raleigh604.9★ (484)Raleigh, 15 mi away24/7

Call an emergency electrician in Durham now

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 Durham, 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 265 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Durham

    #1 Volt Doctors

    Based in Durham

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Volt Doctors(919) 236-7167

  3. #3 SKK Electric LLC

    Based in Durham

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1035 Harvest St, Durham, NC 27704
    View profile for SKK Electric LLC(919) 500-8757

  7. #7 AstroWatt Electric

    Based in Apex, 20 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,418 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,418 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2477 Reliance Ave, Apex, NC 27539
    View profile for AstroWatt Electric(984) 204-7648

  13. #13 Mister Sparky

    Based in Cary, 16 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 344 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7960 Chapel Hill Rd, Cary, NC 27513
    View profile for Mister Sparky(919) 377-1226

  14. #14 SP Electrician

    Based in Durham

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    106 Albemarle St, Durham, NC 27701
    View profile for SP Electrician(347) 834-8555

  19. #19 Volt Doctors Raleigh

    Based in Raleigh, 19 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 244 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5300 Atlantic Ave Suite J, Raleigh, NC 27609
    View profile for Volt Doctors Raleigh(919) 618-2336

  22. #22 Levolt Electric

    Based in Raleigh, 16 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4801 Glenwood Ave Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27612
    View profile for Levolt Electric(919) 444-2509

Top 50 of 265 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 Durham, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Cano services583.8★ (5)In Durham
27ELECTRIC ALL PRO585.0★ (162)22 mi
28Mr. Electric of Wake Forest584.9★ (149)20 mi
29Care Electrical Services INC574.9★ (305)24 mi
30One Call Electric574.8★ (93)17 mi
31JWB Electric574.3★ (3)In Durham
32Pryor Power575.0★ (19)10 mi
33Michael & Son Services574.8★ (13,263)20 mi
34Mr. Electric of Cary574.8★ (111)20 mi
35Cly Electrical Services574.9★ (38)16 mi
36Marsigli Electric575.0★ (15)12 mi
37Shockey Electric565.0★ (71)21 mi
38EV Buddy565.0★ (20)14 mi
39Jr Tv mounting service564.7★ (71)19 mi
40Whitley Electrical Services565.0★ (59)22 mi
41Ted's HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical564.9★ (135)12 mi
42Sine Wave Electric564.9★ (12)15 mi
43Yellow Dot Heating & Air Conditioning554.8★ (4,012)19 mi
44Bryant-Durham Services554.5★ (115)In Durham
45Bud Matthews Services554.8★ (650)12 mi
46AOS Power Solutions LLC555.0★ (13)18 mi
47R W Schoolfield Electrical Contractors554.9★ (33)23 mi
48Bright Electricians555.0★ (19)21 mi
49Goldstein Electrical Services LLC555.0★ (38)25 mi
50A1 Electricians555.0★ (19)21 mi

How we ranked emergency electricians in Durham

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 Durham: questions

Which electricians in Durham are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Volt Doctors, Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical, SKK Electric LLC, Friends Electric LLC and Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency electrical work in Durham, NC?

Volt Doctors is #1, with a CR Score of 64 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency electricians in Durham 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 Durham

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 265 electricians serving Durham.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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