Skip to content
ContractorsRanked

Emergency Electricians in Waukegan, IL (2026)

Top 50 of 372 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

  1. 1

    #1 for emergency electrical work in Waukegan: Chris' Electric Services, open 24/7.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

Top emergency electricians in Waukegan at a glance

Top emergency electricians in Waukegan at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Chris' Electric Services605.0★ (25)Waukegan24/7
2Cahill Heating, Cooling, Electric, Plumbing & Sewer605.0★ (1,064)Lake Bluff, 6 mi away24/7
3ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric604.7★ (22,524)Arlington Heights, 17 mi away24/7
4TopTec Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical594.8★ (2,018)Libertyville, 7 mi away24/7
5Barrington Electric594.9★ (547)Barrington, 20 mi away24/7
6High Caliber Electric594.9★ (202)Antioch, 15 mi away24/7
7Precision Today Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical (Miller's Area Heating)584.8★ (986)Grayslake, 10 mi away24/7
8American Electric Company574.9★ (56)Fox Lake, 14 mi away24/7
9Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Electric574.7★ (2,787)Buffalo Grove, 16 mi away24/7
10Mr. Electric of Highland Park575.0★ (125)Glenview, 19 mi away24/7

Call an emergency electrician in Waukegan 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 Waukegan, 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 372 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 Barrington Electric

    Based in Barrington, 20 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 547 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 547 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    777 N Lake Zurich Rd #125b, Barrington, IL 60010
    View profile for Barrington Electric(847) 756-0081

  11. #11 Cal's Electrician

    Based in Lake Forest, 7 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    954 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045
    View profile for Cal's Electrician(224) 504-1445

  12. #12 C-Volt Electrician

    Based in Vernon Hills, 11 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    446 Kennedy Pl, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
    View profile for C-Volt Electrician(224) 360-5276

  15. #15 VP Electric Service

    Based in Arlington Heights, 18 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    411 E Hackberry Dr, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
    View profile for VP Electric Service(773) 494-1700

  16. #16 Bullseye Electric LLC

    Based in Lake Forest, 10 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    825 S Waukegan Rd Suite A8, Lake Forest, IL 60045
    View profile for Bullseye Electric LLC(847) 849-0196

  21. #21 AK Pro Electrician

    Based in Winnetka, 19 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    911 Sunset Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    View profile for AK Pro Electrician(224) 904-6868

  23. #23 H Services Electric

    Based in Deerfield, 11 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 3.9★ from 46 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2549 Waukegan Rd #331, Bannockburn, IL 60015
    View profile for H Services Electric(773) 966-9630

  25. #25 LueTech Electrician

    Based in Wheeling, 16 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    731 W Dundee Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090
    View profile for LueTech Electrician(224) 899-7072

Top 50 of 372 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 Waukegan, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Matt's Electricians Lake Zurich555.0★ (31)19 mi
27Electric Pulse Inc – North Chicago Electrician555.0★ (15)15 mi
28Illinois State Electric, LLC555.0★ (66)23 mi
29A Plus Electric Inc554.3★ (175)21 mi
30IFX Construction554.8★ (16)15 mi
31Monestero Electric555.0★ (3)8 mi
32Tom Gagliardi Electric Co., LLC554.3★ (34)16 mi
33Siebert Electric554.1★ (17)14 mi
34Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical Inc.554.9★ (6,580)23 mi
35Non Stop Electric Inc555.0★ (15)17 mi
36Triple Tech Services554.8★ (232)5 mi
37Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric554.8★ (506)20 mi
38TRT Limited545.0★ (20)20 mi
39SparkIt Electrician545.0★ (27)23 mi
40Gold Standard Electric Co.545.0★ (11)19 mi
41Baron Electric Inc.545.0★ (14)21 mi
42Custom Electric Co544.4★ (7)17 mi
43Pieper Electric, Inc.544.2★ (6)16 mi
44CL Pro Electrician544.7★ (25)23 mi
45Bluenorth Electric535.0★ (14)22 mi
46Art Electrician535.0★ (10)21 mi
47Building Waters Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electrical and Remodeling534.7★ (517)24 mi
48Mr. Electric of the North Shore533.8★ (23)20 mi
49SmartHome Solutions535.0★ (3)15 mi
50Fox Valley Electrical Company534.6★ (9)21 mi

How we ranked emergency electricians in Waukegan

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 Waukegan: questions

Which electricians in Waukegan are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Chris' Electric Services, Cahill Heating, Cooling, Electric, Plumbing & Sewer, ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, TopTec Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical and Barrington Electric.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency electrical work in Waukegan, IL?

Chris' Electric Services is #1, with a CR Score of 60 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency electricians in Waukegan 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 Waukegan

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 372 electricians serving Waukegan.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

More emergency and electrical work pages