Best Electricians PennsylvaniaDodson Electrical & Mech
Dodson Electrical & Mech has one Google listing, with 88 reviews and a rating of 4.8. Ratings from Google, checked 13 November 2026.
Ebensburg, Cambria County
84.9 out of 100 formula v1.5
Score: 84.9 out of 100 (formula v1.5, data of 13 November 2026). Place 53 of 672 in the full directory ranking of Pennsylvania. Not in the family-run ranking: no family-run statement found and ownership: independent.
Key facts
- Based in
- Ebensburg, Cambria County (ZIP 15931)
- Phone
- (814) 472-2012 (from its Google listing)
- Website
- http://dodsonelectricpa.com/
- Google rating
- 4.8 average from 88 reviews. Ratings from Google, checked 13 November 2026. Main listing.
- Ownership
- Independent, confirmed by an independent source. Sources: company website, company website, business directory, state record. Researched 11 November 2026.
- Family-run
- Not found: no family-run statement was found.
- Founded
- 1997, according to the company (page).
Why it ranks here
Dodson Electrical & Mech scores 84.9 out of 100, and most of its points come from the Google rating (37.3 of 44.4 possible) and claim accuracy (22.2 of 22.2 possible). It loses the most on the number of reviews, 7.9 of 16.7 points, with 88 Google reviews against the 5,000 needed for full credit. It earns no bonus points: we did not find published prices, 24/7 service shown in its Google hours or a written workmanship warranty with a stated term on its website.
| Part | Weight | Value | Points | Possible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google rating, adjusted for review count | 40% | 0.838 | 37.3 | 44.4 |
| Number of Google reviews | 15% | 0.527 | 8.8 | 16.7 |
| Accuracy of the company's own claims | 20% | 1.000 | 22.2 | 22.2 |
| Years in business | 10% | 1.000 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| State registration check | 10% | not used yet | ||
| Transparency (website, phone, address, hours) | 5% | 1.000 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Weighted score | 84.9 | 100.0 | ||
| Final score | 84.9 | 100.0 |
How it compares in Pennsylvania
| Measure | Dodson Electrical & Mech | Median of the 672 ranked in Pennsylvania | Median of the 20 ranked in Cambria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84.9 | 73.5 | 72.0 |
| Google rating | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Google reviews | 88 | 33 | 37.5 |
| Years in business | 29 | 26 | 24.5 |
- Place 53 of 672 in the full directory ranking of Pennsylvania, ahead of 92.1% of the 672 ranked companies.
- Ranked 2nd in Cambria County, the only county where it has a Google listing or says it serves (Google listing there).
- Ranked 1st in Ebensburg, the only town where it has a Google listing or says it serves (Google listing there).
Where it ranks
- Bedford County: 2nd in the directory ranking; based 16 miles away.
- Blair County: 1st in the directory ranking; based 11 miles away.
- Cambria County: 2nd in the directory ranking; Google listing there.
- Clearfield County: 2nd in the directory ranking; based 18 miles away.
- Indiana County: 2nd in the directory ranking; based 13 miles away.
- Jefferson County: 2nd in the directory ranking; based 32 miles away.
- Somerset County: 1st in the directory ranking; based 18 miles away.
Other electricians in Cambria County
| Place in county | Company | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thomas Edison Electric Inc Newtown, Bucks County | 97.7 |
| 3 |  BR Electric & Audio Visual Indiana, Indiana County | 80.6 |
| 4 | Boring Electric New Florence, Westmoreland County | 75.5 |
| 5 |  Brent Cogan Electrical Services Inc Duncansville, Blair County | 75.2 |
| 6 |  Adams Electric Altoona, Blair County | 75.0 |
| 7 |  Kinsmen Electric Somerset, Somerset County | 73.9 |
Google listings
| Listing | Town | County | Rating | Reviews | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodson Electrical & Mech | Ebensburg | Cambria | 4.8 | 88 | 2026-11-13 |
Claims checked
Each statement found on the company's website was compared with records we did not get from the company. The results use three terms only: supported, no independent record, and inconsistent with records.
| Claim | Result | What we found | Sources | Score effect | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founding year | no independent record | The earliest independent record we found is from 2016; the company states it was founded in 1997, and the records found are not enough to confirm or contradict that (only one kind of record was found). | claim; domain registration (2016-06-23) | none | 2026-11-10 |
| Number of locations | supported | The site publishes 1 location; we found 1 Google listing for the company (ratio 1.0). | claim; Google listings (1) (2026-11-13) | none | 2026-11-10 |
Services and what the company says about itself
- Work named on its website
- Commercial work, emergency service, generators, lighting, panel upgrades and residential work (website, read 10 November 2026).
Questions
Is Dodson Electrical & Mech family-run?
We found no family-run statement on its website (read 10 November 2026), so it is not in the family-run ranking.
Source: company website.
How many Google reviews does Dodson Electrical & Mech have?
Dodson Electrical & Mech has 88 Google reviews, with an average rating of 4.8, read 13 November 2026.
Source: Google listing.
Which counties does Dodson Electrical & Mech serve?
It has Google listings in Cambria County.
How is the score calculated?
Its score of 84.9 comes from one formula used for every company (v1.5): the Google rating adjusted for review count, the number of reviews, claim accuracy, years in business and transparency, then ownership and bonus points. The method page gives every rule.
Source: method page.
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