Top 50 of 63 electricians, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
12 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 North Cowichan: Telegraph Electric, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telegraph Electric | 63 | 5.0★ (106) | Duncan, 7 km away | 24/7 |
| 2 | The Comfort Group | 61 | 4.8★ (1,166) | Duncan, 7 km away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Son Solar LTD. | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Duncan, 6 km away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Wicks Electric | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Duncan, 7 km away | 24/7 |
| 5 | RB Electric | 58 | 5.0★ (35) | Duncan, 31 km away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Lumley Electrical | 57 | 4.0★ (4) | Duncan, 7 km away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Malcolm's Electrical Contracting Ltd | 57 | 4.6★ (30) | Salt Spring Island, 29 km away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Approach Electrical Contracting | 57 | 5.0★ (45) | Colwood, 39 km away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Megavolts Electric | 56 | 5.0★ (18) | Surrey, 34 km away | 24/7 |
| 10 | CBS Electrical Contractors | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Nanaimo, 38 km 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 · 5.0 from 106 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,166 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 6 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 6 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 35 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.0 from 4 Google reviews
#7Malcolm's Electrical Contracting Ltd
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 30 Google reviews
#8Approach Electrical Contracting
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 45 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 63 is on the electricians page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 7 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,166 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 6 km away
Ranked #3 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 Duncan, 7 km away
Ranked #4 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 Duncan, 31 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 7 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Spring Island, 29 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colwood, 39 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 34 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 38 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colwood, 39 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 12 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Cowichan
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 7 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 7 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 6 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 6 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 9 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Bay, 31 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colwood, 20 km 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 Duncan, 2 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 8 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Cowichan
Ranked #23 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 North Cowichan
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duncan, 9 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 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 |