Top 50 of 66 electricians, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
9 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 Isla Vista: Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 62 | 4.7★ (418) | Santa Barbara, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Red Electricians | 61 | 4.9★ (53) | Montecito, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Blue Moon Electrical | 60 | 5.0★ (57) | Carpinteria, 20 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Local Trusted Electricians | 59 | 5.0★ (22) | Carpinteria, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | GreenStart Electrify | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Simi Valley, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Pfefferle Electric | 58 | 5.0★ (5) | Santa Barbara, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Electrical Fault Finding | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Orcutt, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | REM Electric | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Solvang, 20 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Ranch Hands Construction | 51 | 4.7★ (19) | Solvang, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Anderson & Sons Electric | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | Santa Barbara, 5 mi away | — |
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.
#1Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 418 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 53 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 57 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 22 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 6 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 5 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 3 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 3 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 66 is on the electricians page.
Ranked #1 in Isla Vista
Based in Santa Barbara, 9 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 418 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montecito, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Simi Valley, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orcutt, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Solvang, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Solvang, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Solvang, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montecito, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Santa Barbara, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Goleta, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Isla Vista
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Isla Vista
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 1 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency 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.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Priestman Electric | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 27 | Laughlin Electric | 42 | 4.9★ (115) | 19 mi |
| 28 | Mark Taylor Electric Inc. | 42 | 5.0★ (4) | 10 mi |
| 29 | Advance Electric | 41 | 5.0★ (9) | 2 mi |
| 30 | Electricians Service Team | 41 | 4.9★ (74) | 20 mi |
| 31 | Walker's Electrical Repair | 41 | 5.0★ (8) | 2 mi |
| 32 | Donnell's Electric | 41 | 5.0★ (13) | 8 mi |
| 33 | Carburetor & Electric Co | 40 | 4.1★ (23) | 9 mi |
| 34 | TJ Myers Electric | 40 | 5.0★ (5) | 2 mi |
| 35 | Royal Electric | 40 | 4.7★ (14) | 9 mi |
| 36 | Daniel's Electric, Inc. | 40 | 4.7★ (6) | 4 mi |
| 37 | CEC ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 40 | 4.3★ (15) | 9 mi |
| 38 | Left Coast Electric | 39 | 5.0★ (9) | 9 mi |
| 39 | TC Electric | 39 | 5.0★ (10) | 11 mi |
| 40 | New Horizon Electric | 39 | 5.0★ (5) | 7 mi |
| 41 | JR Electric | 39 | 5.0★ (3) | 3 mi |
| 42 | TOP Electrician Santa Barbara | 39 | 5.0★ (6) | 8 mi |
| 43 | Carrillo Electric | 39 | 5.0★ (32) | 22 mi |
| 44 | Steven Gratigny Electric | 39 | 5.0★ (8) | 11 mi |
| 45 | Vences Electric | 39 | 5.0★ (7) | 11 mi |
| 46 | Santa Barbara Sparky | 39 | 5.0★ (5) | 8 mi |
| 47 | Pauletto Electric | 38 | 4.7★ (3) | 6 mi |
| 48 | ADVANCED Cable Systems | 38 | 5.0★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 49 | Howe Electric | 38 | 5.0★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 50 | J & I Electric | 38 | 3.0★ (4) | 8 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 |