# J.W. Peters Electric Co

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J.W. Peters Electric Co has one Google listing, with 23 reviews and a rating of 4.4. Ratings from Google, checked 10 November 2026.

Bethel Park, Allegheny County

**4.4** from 23 Google reviews

- Family-run

[Visit website](http://peterselectric.com/)

**63.9** out of 100 formula v1.5

Score: 63.9 out of 100 (formula v1.5, data of 14 November 2026). Place 146 of 150 in the family-run ranking of Pennsylvania and 594 of 672 in the full directory ranking.

## Key facts

- **Based in:** Bethel Park, Allegheny County (ZIP 15102)
- **Phone:** (412) 854-5800 (from its Google listing)
- **Website:** [http://peterselectric.com/](http://peterselectric.com/)
- **Google rating:** 4.4 average from 23 reviews. Ratings from Google, checked 10 November 2026. [Main listing](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6388419021310821685&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA).
- **Ownership:** Family-owned and independent, the company states. Sources: [company website](https://peterselectric.com/), [company website](https://peterselectric.com/about/), [business directory](https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/bethel-park/profile/electrician/j-w-peters-electric-co-0141-18000434), [state record](https://data.pa.gov/d/xvd7-5r2c). Researched 11 November 2026.
- **Family-run:** Yes; the website says "Family owned for 2 generations providing quality service excellence!" ([page](https://peterselectric.com/)); the website says "Family owned for 2 generations providing unmatched quality & service for over 50 years for both residential & commercial jobs." ([page](https://peterselectric.com/)). Website read 10 November 2026.
- **Years in business:** The website gives an approximate figure, "With over 50 years of commercial and residential electrical contracting experience, at Peter’s Electric, we have serviced countless businesses and residential..." ([page](https://peterselectric.com/)); approximate figures are not counted.

## Why it ranks here

J.W. Peters Electric Co scores 63.9 out of 100, and most of its points come from the Google rating (29.9 of 44.4 possible) and claim accuracy (22.2 of 22.2 possible). It loses the most on the Google rating, 14.5 of 44.4 points, with a Google rating of 4.4 from 23 reviews, which counts as 4.51 once adjusted for the number of reviews, against 5.0 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.

**Score breakdown, formula v1.5 ([method](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/methodology/))**

| Part | Weight | Value | Points | Possible |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| Google rating, adjusted for review count | 40% | 0.672 | 29.9 | 44.4 |
| Number of Google reviews | 15% | 0.373 | 6.2 | 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% | 1.000 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Weighted score |  |  | 63.9 | 100.0 |
| **Final score** |  |  | **63.9** | 100.0 |

## How it compares in Pennsylvania

**J.W. Peters Electric Co compared with the median of the ranked companies, data of 14 November 2026. Ratings from Google. Years in business count only an exact founding year, so their medians cover the 174 ranked companies statewide that have one (20 in Allegheny County).**

| Measure | J.W. Peters Electric Co | Median of the 672 ranked in Pennsylvania | Median of the 83 ranked in Allegheny County |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| Score | 63.9 | 73.5 | 72.2 |
| Google rating | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Google reviews | 23 | 33 | 36 |
| Years in business | not counted | 26 | 26 |

- Place 594 of 672 in the full directory ranking of Pennsylvania, ahead of 11.6% of the 672 ranked companies.
- Ranked 73rd in Allegheny County, the only county where it has a Google listing or says it serves (Google listing there).
- Ranked 33rd in Bethel Park, the only town where it has a Google listing or says it serves (Google listing there).

## Where it ranks

- [Allegheny County](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/county/allegheny/): 73rd in the directory ranking, 13th in the family-run ranking; Google listing there.
- [Washington County](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/county/washington/): 36th in the directory ranking, 7th in the family-run ranking; based 6 miles away.
- [Bethel Park](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/bethel-park/): 33rd in the directory ranking, 4th in the family-run ranking; Google listing there.
- [McKees Rocks](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/mckees-rocks/): 40th in the directory ranking, 8th in the family-run ranking; based 8 miles away.
- [Pittsburgh](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/pittsburgh/): 44th in the directory ranking, 10th in the family-run ranking; based 7 miles away.

## Other electricians in Allegheny County

**The ranked companies of Allegheny County placed nearest to J.W. Peters Electric Co in the county's full directory ranking. Data of 14 November 2026. [All of Allegheny County](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/county/allegheny/).**

| Place in county | Company | Score |
|---:|---|---:|
| 70 | [Pitch Black Electric LLC.](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/electricians/pitch-black-electric/) Canonsburg, Washington County | **64.2** |
| 71 | [Kirby Brothers Electric-Pittsburgh LLC](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/electricians/kirby-brothers-electric-pittsburgh/) Canonsburg, Washington County | **64.0** |
| 72 | [Smith Electric Service, Inc.](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/electricians/smith-electric-service/) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County | **63.9** |
| 74 | [Minnick Electric](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/electricians/minnick-electric/) Irwin, Westmoreland County | **63.7** |
| 75 | [Bulldog Electric](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/electricians/bulldog-electric/) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County | **63.4** |
| 76 | [JT ELECTRIC HEATING & COOLING](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/electricians/jt-electric-heating-cooling/) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County | **62.9** |

## Google listings

**Google listings of J.W. Peters Electric Co. Ratings from Google, read on the dates shown**

| Listing | Town | County | Rating | Reviews | Read on |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [J.W. Peters Electric Co](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6388419021310821685&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) | Bethel Park | Allegheny | 4.4 | 23 | 2026-11-10 |

## 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.

**Claims on the company's website compared with independent records**

| Claim | Result | What we found | Sources | Score effect | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founding year | **no independent record** | The earliest independent record we found is from 1999; the company states it was founded in about 1976 (worked out from a number of years), and the records found are not enough to confirm or contradict that (only one kind of record was found; the stated year is approximate; web records cannot show anything about years before 1996). | [claim](https://peterselectric.com/); [domain registration (1999-06-11)](https://rdap.verisign.com/com/v1/domain/peterselectric.com) | 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](https://peterselectric.com/); [Google listings (1) (2026-11-10)](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6388419021310821685) | none | 2026-11-10 |

## Services and what the company says about itself

- **Work named on its website:** Commercial work, emergency service, [lighting](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/services/lighting/), [panel upgrades](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/services/panel-upgrades/) and residential work ([website](http://peterselectric.com/), read 10 November 2026).

## Questions

### Is J.W. Peters Electric Co family-run?

Yes. Its website says "Family owned for 2 generations providing quality service excellence!", and it is in the family-run ranking.

Source: [company website](https://peterselectric.com/).

### How many Google reviews does J.W. Peters Electric Co have?

J.W. Peters Electric Co has 23 Google reviews, with an average rating of 4.4, read 10 November 2026.

Source: [Google listing](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6388419021310821685&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA).

### Which counties does J.W. Peters Electric Co serve?

It has Google listings in Allegheny County.

### How is the score calculated?

Its score of 63.9 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](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/methodology/).

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