Top 50 of 238 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.
#1 for emergency electrical work in New Castle: Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical | 63 | 4.8★ (9,075) | Wilmington, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Mister Sparky of New Castle County | 63 | 4.9★ (372) | Newark, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical | 62 | 4.8★ (2,115) | New Castle | 24/7 |
| 4 | Harris Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical | 62 | 4.8★ (1,753) | New Castle | 24/7 |
| 5 | Mr. Electric of Newark | 61 | 5.0★ (301) | Newark, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Old New Castle Electric | 60 | 5.0★ (22) | New Castle | 24/7 |
| 7 | Electrical Plus | 60 | 4.9★ (758) | West Chester, 21 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Krise Services | 60 | 4.9★ (876) | Carneys Point, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Mr. Electric of Middletown | 60 | 5.0★ (214) | Dover, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Harris Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical | 60 | 4.7★ (1,573) | Pennsville, 8 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.
#1Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 9,075 Google reviews
#2Mister Sparky of New Castle County
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 372 Google reviews
#3F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 2,115 Google reviews
#4Harris Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,753 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 301 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 22 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 758 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 876 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 238 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.
Ranked #1 in New Castle
Based in Wilmington, 6 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 9,075 Google reviews.
Based in Newark, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 372 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in New Castle
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,115 Google reviews.
Based in New Castle
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,753 Google reviews.
Based in Newark, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in New Castle
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in West Chester, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 758 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Carneys Point, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 876 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Dover, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Pennsville, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,573 Google reviews.
Based in New Castle
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 979 Google reviews.
Based in Bear, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,090 Google reviews.
Based in Bear, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based in Chester, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 451 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in New Castle
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Chester, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,741 Google reviews.
Based in Media, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,594 Google reviews.
Based in Wilmington, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Elkton, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in West Chester, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,146 Google reviews.
Based in Media, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Newark, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,510 Google reviews.
Based in Brookhaven, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Broomall, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Newark, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#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 |