Top 50 of 83 electricians, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
11 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 Montecito: Red Electricians, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Electricians | 64 | 4.9★ (53) | Montecito | 24/7 |
| 2 | Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 63 | 4.7★ (418) | Santa Barbara, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Blue Moon Electrical | 63 | 5.0★ (57) | Carpinteria, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Local Trusted Electricians | 62 | 5.0★ (22) | Carpinteria, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Premo Electric | 61 | 4.9★ (119) | Bonita, 18 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | GreenStart Electrify | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Simi Valley, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Pfefferle Electric | 58 | 5.0★ (5) | Santa Barbara, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric | 57 | 5.0★ (25) | Carlsbad, 23 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Green Electric Solutions Carmel Valley | 54 | 4.8★ (5) | Encinitas, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Electrical Fault Finding | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Orcutt, 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 53 Google reviews
#2Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 418 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 57 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 22 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 119 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 6 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 5 Google reviews
#8United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 25 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 83 is on the electricians page.
Ranked #1 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 Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Carpinteria, 7 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, 3 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 Bonita, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Simi Valley, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 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 #7 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 Carlsbad, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Encinitas, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orcutt, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Ventura, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montecito
Ranked #12 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, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Santa Barbara, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Carpinteria, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 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, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Carpinteria, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Ojai, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Carpinteria, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 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.
Based in Santa Barbara, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Goleta, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 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, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 |