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Emergency Electricians in Virginia Beach, VA (2026)

Top 50 of 158 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 Virginia Beach: Mr. Electric of Virginia Beach, open 24/7.

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Top emergency electricians in Virginia Beach at a glance

Top emergency electricians in Virginia Beach at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Mr. Electric of Virginia Beach644.9★ (366)Virginia Beach24/7
2Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Virginia Beach635.0★ (165)Virginia Beach24/7
3Castles Electrical635.0★ (161)Virginia Beach24/7
4Get Lit Electrical, Plumbing & Water Heater Repair635.0★ (2,034)Chesapeake, 15 mi away24/7
5Mister Sparky625.0★ (93)Virginia Beach24/7
6Kellam Home Services Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical624.7★ (2,260)Virginia Beach24/7
7ETC Services Inc.614.9★ (39)Virginia Beach24/7
8Levinsky Electric Inc604.5★ (53)Virginia Beach24/7
9aTOMic Electrical Service605.0★ (124)Chesapeake, 10 mi away24/7
10Good Guy Electrical605.0★ (17)Virginia Beach24/7

Call an emergency electrician in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach, 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 158 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.

  3. #3 Castles Electrical

    Based in Virginia Beach

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2984 S Lynnhaven Rd Suite 104, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
    View profile for Castles Electrical(757) 765-8222

  5. #5 Mister Sparky

    Based in Virginia Beach

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    341 Cleveland Pl Suite 109, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    View profile for Mister Sparky(948) 203-0122

  17. #17 Tidewater wire pros

    Based in Chesapeake, 15 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    913 Executive Ct #105, Chesapeake, VA 23320
    View profile for Tidewater wire pros(757) 378-9612

  18. #18 Mechollage, Inc.

    Based in Virginia Beach

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews.

    • 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4904 Rutherford Rd #102, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
    View profile for Mechollage, Inc.(757) 520-0818

  19. #19 Zap Electric LLC

    Based in Chesapeake, 15 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1313 River Birch Run S, Chesapeake, VA 23320
    View profile for Zap Electric LLC(757) 773-5077

  21. #21 Lenny’s Electric

    Based in Chesapeake, 20 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1120 St Julian Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23323
    View profile for Lenny’s Electric

Top 50 of 158 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 Virginia Beach, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26E&H Mechanical, LLC544.8★ (42)In Virginia Beach
27Offshore Electric534.8★ (12)22 mi
28Joseph Edmund Janus Electrician531.8★ (5)15 mi
29Thornton Electrical Services Inc.533.8★ (13)23 mi
30Philbrick Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical524.3★ (232)22 mi
31AFFORDABLE SERVICES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING LLC523.0★ (4)22 mi
32Betty's Plumbing523.4★ (10)In Virginia Beach
33Edwards Electric Inc.522.0★ (4)21 mi
34HillTech HVAC and Electrical515.0★ (4)14 mi
35Hartung Electric504.4★ (21)In Virginia Beach
36P M Electric Inc494.1★ (11)In Virginia Beach
37Poston Electrical Contracting485.0★ (6)In Virginia Beach
38Nipper Electric Inc464.9★ (735)In Virginia Beach
39Quality Electrical Service465.0★ (418)In Virginia Beach
40J B Basnight Electric Cntrcrs444.7★ (7)14 mi
41Cole Electric Services, Inc.444.9★ (148)In Virginia Beach
42Action Electrical Inc443.9★ (14)16 mi
43E & P Electrical Contracting443.4★ (7)14 mi
44Allen Electrical Service, llc435.0★ (76)In Virginia Beach
45Austin Electric Co434.0★ (5)15 mi
46Basnight Electric & Sound435.0★ (3)14 mi
47Mac's Electric Inc434.2★ (5)16 mi
48Tidewater Electric433.8★ (4)15 mi
49Ocean View Electric433.8★ (5)16 mi
50Sonrize Electrical Enterprises435.0★ (7)20 mi

How we ranked emergency electricians in Virginia Beach

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 Virginia Beach: questions

Which electricians in Virginia Beach are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Mr. Electric of Virginia Beach, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Virginia Beach, Castles Electrical, Get Lit Electrical, Plumbing & Water Heater Repair and Mister Sparky.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency electrical work in Virginia Beach, VA?

Mr. Electric of Virginia Beach is #1, with a CR Score of 64 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency electricians in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 158 electricians serving Virginia Beach.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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