Best Electricians PennsylvaniaDougherty Electric
Dougherty Electric has 2 Google listings in Pennsylvania. Together they hold 16 reviews with an average rating of 3.69. Scores here use all of them combined, not one branch. Ratings from Google, checked 10 November 2026.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County
- Registered 1996
54.1 out of 100 formula v1.5
Score: 54.1 out of 100 (formula v1.5, data of 13 November 2026). Place 656 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
- Philadelphia, Philadelphia County (ZIP 19103)
- Google rating
- 3.69 average from 16 reviews, weighted over 2 rated listings. Ratings from Google, checked 10 November 2026. Main listing.
- Ownership
- Independent, confirmed by an independent source. Sources: company website, company website, state record, business directory. Researched 11 November 2026.
- Family-run
- Not found: no family-run statement was found.
- Founded
- Not found on the company's website.
- State registration
- DOUGHERTY ELECTRIC, INC., Domestic Business Corporation, registered 28 June 1996, filing 0002702753 (Pennsylvania Department of State, checked 11 November 2026).
- Officer on record
- Donald Dougherty, Governor, President and Treasurer (the register's term for a director or manager) (Pennsylvania Department of State register, checked 11 November 2026).
Why it ranks here
Dougherty Electric scores 54.1 out of 100, counting its 2 Google listings together, and most of its points come from the Google rating (22.2 of 44.4 possible) and claim accuracy (22.2 of 22.2 possible). It loses the most on the Google rating, 22.2 of 44.4 points, with a Google rating of 3.69 from 16 reviews, which counts as 4.25 once adjusted for the number of reviews, against 5.0 for full credit. It earns no bonus points: they come only from the service details read on a company's own website. We have not read its website for prices, hours or warranty details.
| Part | Weight | Value | Points | Possible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google rating, adjusted for review count | 40% | 0.500 | 22.2 | 44.4 |
| Number of Google reviews | 15% | 0.333 | 5.5 | 16.7 |
| Accuracy of the company's own claims | 20% | 1.000 | 22.2 | 22.2 |
| Years in business | 10% | 0.000 | 0.0 | 11.1 |
| State registration check | 10% | not used yet | ||
| Transparency (website, phone, address, hours) | 5% | 0.750 | 4.2 | 5.6 |
| Weighted score | 54.1 | 100.0 | ||
| Final score | 54.1 | 100.0 |
How it compares in Pennsylvania
| Measure | Dougherty Electric | Median of the 672 ranked in Pennsylvania | Median of the 109 ranked in Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54.1 | 73.5 | 76.1 |
| Google rating | 3.69 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Google reviews | 16 | 33 | 44 |
| Years in business | not counted | 26 | 25.5 |
- Place 656 of 672 in the full directory ranking of Pennsylvania, ahead of 2.3% of the 672 ranked companies.
- Ranked 108th in Philadelphia County, the only county where it has a Google listing or says it serves (Google listing there).
- Ranked 108th in Philadelphia, the only town where it has a Google listing or says it serves (Google listing there).
Where it ranks
- Delaware County: 131st in the directory ranking; based 4 miles away.
- Montgomery County: 217th in the directory ranking; based 6 miles away.
- Philadelphia County: 108th in the directory ranking; Google listing there.
- Collingdale: 97th in the directory ranking; based 6 miles away.
- Folsom: 89th in the directory ranking; based 9 miles away.
- Havertown: 104th in the directory ranking; based 7 miles away.
- Lansdowne: 100th in the directory ranking; based 6 miles away.
Other electricians in Philadelphia County
| Place in county | Company | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 103 |  Eagle Electric Philadelphia, Philadelphia County | 64.6 |
| 104 | ZZZ Electric LLC Philadelphia, Philadelphia County | 63.8 |
| 105 | Philadelphia Electric Services Philadelphia, Philadelphia County | 63.7 |
| 106 | Robotin Electric Willow Grove, Montgomery County | 63.3 |
| 107 | Hawke Electrical Eagleville, Montgomery County | 55.2 |
| 109 |  Colonial Generators King of Prussia, Montgomery County | 53.8 |
Google listings
| Listing | Town | County | Rating | Reviews | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougherty Electric | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 3.8 | 10 | 2026-11-10 |
| Dougherty Electric | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 3.5 | 6 | 2026-11-10 |
Government records
Philadelphia city records
- Electrical Contractor licence 14691: active; first issued 22 June 2004; expires 28 June 2027 (City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses and Inspections, checked 10 November 2026).
- Electrical permits: 40 in the last 12 months, 66 in the last 36 months, 291 on record; most recent 2 November 2026; the dataset starts 1 January 2007 (City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses and Inspections, checked 10 November 2026).
Questions
Is Dougherty Electric 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 Dougherty Electric have?
Dougherty Electric has 16 Google reviews over 2 listings, with an average rating of 3.69, read 10 November 2026.
Source: Google listing.
Which counties does Dougherty Electric serve?
It has Google listings in Philadelphia County.
How is the score calculated?
Its score of 54.1 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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