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Emergency Electricians in Hillsborough, NC (2026)

Top 50 of 146 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 Hillsborough: Mr. Electric of Chapel Hill, open 24/7.

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Top emergency electricians in Hillsborough at a glance

Top emergency electricians in Hillsborough at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Mr. Electric of Chapel Hill614.9★ (185)Chapel Hill, 8 mi away24/7
2Volt Doctors614.9★ (401)Durham, 14 mi away24/7
3Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical604.9★ (4,352)Durham, 15 mi away24/7
4SKK Electric LLC594.9★ (145)Durham, 15 mi away24/7
5Ted's HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical594.9★ (135)Hillsborough24/7
6Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric594.9★ (6,469)Raleigh, 23 mi away24/7
7Friends Electric LLC595.0★ (53)Durham, 12 mi away24/7
8Power Tech Electrical Services595.0★ (23)Durham, 7 mi away24/7
9Harris Electrical Contractors595.0★ (342)Cary, 24 mi away24/7
10321 Electrical Services594.8★ (77)Carrboro, 13 mi away24/7

Call an emergency electrician in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough, 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 146 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.

  2. #2 Volt Doctors

    Based in Durham, 14 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 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

  4. #4 SKK Electric LLC

    Based in Durham, 15 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 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

  16. #16 SP Electrician

    Based in Durham, 12 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 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

  18. #18 Darby Electric LLC

    Based in Durham, 14 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2307 Lincoln St, Durham, NC 27707
    View profile for Darby Electric LLC(919) 339-0062

  20. #20 Cano services

    Based in Durham, 8 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Cano services(919) 537-2143

  24. #24 Dezern electric

    Based in Mebane, 9 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Mebane, NC 27302
    View profile for Dezern electric(919) 929-3788

Top 50 of 146 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 Hillsborough, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26J.A.J. Electrical Nc554.8★ (26)21 mi
27JWB Electric554.3★ (3)10 mi
28Burel Electrical LLC555.0★ (5)15 mi
29Pryor Power555.0★ (19)23 mi
30Bud Matthews Services554.8★ (650)16 mi
31Marsigli Electric545.0★ (15)23 mi
32Beco Inc.544.6★ (10)22 mi
33ANNUR CONTRACTING LLC545.0★ (6)20 mi
34Bryant-Durham Services534.5★ (115)8 mi
35Electrican ACE Service (A)lamance (C)ounty (E)lectrical (Service)535.0★ (5)20 mi
36Emory & Emory Electrical Contractors Inc522.3★ (3)20 mi
37Honey Do List Contractors, LLC504.2★ (15)11 mi
38Ema Air505.0★ (75)24 mi
39Comfort Ambience505.0★ (59)25 mi
40Dynamic Electric465.0★ (445)In Hillsborough
41Triangle Electrical Services Inc464.7★ (18)15 mi
42Hawfield's Electric464.5★ (8)12 mi
43Hammerhead Electrical Solutions455.0★ (45)23 mi
44Edison Electricians of Chapel Hill453.5★ (4)11 mi
45Mebane Electrical Services444.9★ (665)9 mi
46Kemco of Burlington, Inc444.0★ (4)15 mi
47Northern Electric of Durham443.7★ (3)13 mi
48Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc435.0★ (5)18 mi
49Mega Electrical434.2★ (5)18 mi
50P & L Electrical Co Inc435.0★ (3)17 mi

How we ranked emergency electricians in Hillsborough

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 Hillsborough: questions

Which electricians in Hillsborough are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Mr. Electric of Chapel Hill, Volt Doctors, Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical, SKK Electric LLC and Ted's HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical.

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

Mr. Electric of Chapel Hill is #1, with a CR Score of 61 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency electricians in Hillsborough 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?

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

Update log for Hillsborough

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 146 electricians serving Hillsborough.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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