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Emergency Electricians in Washington, D.C., DC (2026)

Top 50 of 754 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 Washington, D.C.: Precise Building Services, open 24/7.

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Top emergency electricians in Washington, D.C. at a glance

Top emergency electricians in Washington, D.C. at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Precise Building Services635.0★ (160)Washington, D.C.24/7
2Johnson Electric Company, Inc.624.9★ (135)Washington, D.C.24/7
3GUZMAN ELECTRIC LLC - ARLINGTON625.0★ (199)Arlington, 5 mi away24/7
4Luis&James Electric LLC.614.7★ (113)Washington, D.C.24/7
5NGACH ELECTRIC LLC615.0★ (51)Washington, D.C.24/7
6Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of D.C. Metro614.7★ (88)Washington, D.C.24/7
7Landry Brothers Electricians614.7★ (80)Washington, D.C.24/7
8Schmidt's Electrical Enterprise614.8★ (55)Washington, D.C.24/7
9Electrical Connections614.9★ (1,540)Gaithersburg, 19 mi away24/7
10UnderDogs Electric LLC605.0★ (91)Hyattsville, 6 mi away24/7

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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 Washington, D.C., 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 754 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.

  5. #5 NGACH ELECTRIC LLC

    Based in Washington, D.C.

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4519 Gault Pl NE, Washington, DC 20019
    View profile for NGACH ELECTRIC LLC(202) 800-6996

  12. #12 ULTRA

    Based in Alexandria, 10 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5601 General Washington Dr Unit M, Alexandria, VA 22312
    View profile for ULTRA(410) 650-2976

  17. #17 Current Electricals

    Based in Washington, D.C.

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2258 25th Pl NE, Washington, DC 20018
    View profile for Current Electricals(206) 589-2962

  21. #21 Lilly Electric

    Based in Bowie, 18 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4412 Olando Ln, Bowie, MD 20715
    View profile for Lilly Electric(301) 235-8901

  22. #22 Richie Electric

    Based in Hyattsville, 7 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5508 Newton St Unit 7, Hyattsville, MD 20784
    View profile for Richie Electric(202) 641-1518

Top 50 of 754 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 Washington, D.C., ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Hands on Electric594.4★ (21)1 mi
27M.R. Electricians, Inc.594.9★ (226)16 mi
28Wadi Electric - Electrician Fairfax VA594.7★ (113)11 mi
29Mr. Electric of Fairfax594.8★ (203)15 mi
30Maxi Electrical Power595.0★ (23)5 mi
31Echo Electric Co594.1★ (17)In Washington, D.C.
32EMN Construction, LLC585.0★ (38)9 mi
33Goode ́s Electrical Service - Residential Electric Troubleshooting in Washington DC585.0★ (8)In Washington, D.C.
34Roger's Electricians584.8★ (98)12 mi
35AG Services – Electrical, Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing584.9★ (440)7 mi
36Apu Electric LLC585.0★ (44)10 mi
37DJ's Plumbing and Electrical Services584.9★ (125)In Washington, D.C.
38JQ Electric585.0★ (323)21 mi
39Mr. Electric of Bethesda584.7★ (50)8 mi
40EM2 Electrical Services584.8★ (132)15 mi
41C.D. Shanahan's HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical & Remodeling LLC584.9★ (966)12 mi
42CroppMetcalfe584.8★ (7,638)11 mi
43Walsh Electric584.7★ (59)10 mi
44Dahan Electric584.8★ (177)17 mi
45John C. Flood584.8★ (4,976)10 mi
46Mister Sparky of Alexandria and Arlington584.9★ (36)10 mi
47EZ Electrical585.0★ (49)13 mi
48Jonah & Sons Electricians584.7★ (83)13 mi
49Demis Electric Service585.0★ (33)10 mi
50Seals Electric, LLC584.7★ (168)17 mi

How we ranked emergency electricians in Washington, D.C.

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 Washington, D.C.: questions

Which electricians in Washington, D.C. are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Precise Building Services, Johnson Electric Company, Inc., GUZMAN ELECTRIC LLC - ARLINGTON, Luis&James Electric LLC. and NGACH ELECTRIC LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency electrical work in Washington, D.C., DC?

Precise Building Services is #1, with a CR Score of 63 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency electricians in Washington, D.C. 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?

25 of the 25 businesses ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Washington, D.C.

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 754 electricians serving Washington, D.C..
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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