Best Electricians PennsylvaniaShalkham Electric & Construction Co.
Shalkham Electric & Construction Co. has one Google listing, with 261 reviews and a rating of 4.9. Ratings from Google, checked 13 November 2026.
Erie, Erie County
- Family-run
- 24/7 service
- Financing offered
- Registered 2023
90.3 out of 100 formula v1.5
Score: 90.3 out of 100 (formula v1.5, data of 13 November 2026). Place 13 of 150 in the family-run ranking of Pennsylvania and 15 of 672 in the full directory ranking.
- 4.9 Google rating from 261 reviews (Google, read 13 November 2026)
- Family-run as its website states (page)
- 8 years in business, founded 2018 according to the company (page)
- 24/7 service stated on its website (page) and shown in its Google hours
Key facts
- Based in
- Erie, Erie County (ZIP 16503)
- Phone
- (814) 873-2788 (from its Google listing)
- Google rating
- 4.9 average from 261 reviews. Ratings from Google, checked 13 November 2026. Main listing.
- Ownership
- Family-owned and independent, confirmed by an independent source. Sources: company website, company website. Researched 10 November 2026.
- Family-run
- Yes; the website says "Shalkham Electric & Construction Co. is a family-owned electrical contractor in Erie, PA, serving homes and businesses across Erie County and the tri-state area since 2018." (page); the website says "Family Owned & Operated" (page). Website read 10 November 2026.
- Founded
- 2018, according to the company (page).
- State registration
- Shalkham Electric & Construction Co., Domestic Limited Liability Company, registered 25 April 2023, filing 0013372834 (Pennsylvania Department of State, checked 11 November 2026).
- Officer on record
- Matthew J Shalkham, Governor (the register's term for a director or manager) (Pennsylvania Department of State register, checked 11 November 2026).
Why it ranks here
Shalkham Electric & Construction Co. scores 90.3 out of 100, and most of its points come from the Google rating (40.7 of 44.4 possible) and claim accuracy (22.2 of 22.2 possible). It loses the most on the number of reviews, 5.8 of 16.7 points, with 261 Google reviews against the 5,000 needed for full credit. It earns 5 bonus points for published job prices and 24/7 service stated on its website and shown in its Google hours, and none for a written workmanship warranty with a stated term.
| Part | Weight | Value | Points | Possible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google rating, adjusted for review count | 40% | 0.916 | 40.7 | 44.4 |
| Number of Google reviews | 15% | 0.654 | 10.9 | 16.7 |
| Accuracy of the company's own claims | 20% | 1.000 | 22.2 | 22.2 |
| Years in business | 10% | 0.533 | 5.9 | 11.1 |
| State registration check | 10% | not used yet | ||
| Transparency (website, phone, address, hours) | 5% | 1.000 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Weighted score | 85.3 | 100.0 | ||
| Bonus: publishes job prices | +3 | |||
| Bonus: 24/7 service stated on its website and shown in its Google hours | +2 | |||
| Final score | 90.3 | 100.0 |
How it compares in Pennsylvania
| Measure | Shalkham Electric & Construction Co. | Median of the 672 ranked in Pennsylvania | Median of the 20 ranked in Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90.3 | 73.5 | 74.3 |
| Google rating | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Google reviews | 261 | 33 | 47 |
| Years in business | 8 | 26 | 17 |
- Place 15 of 672 in the full directory ranking of Pennsylvania, ahead of 97.7% of the 672 ranked companies.
- Average place across 1 county where it has a Google listing: 1.0; across 2 more it says it serves: 1.0.
- Average place across 1 town where it has a Google listing: 1.0; across 6 more it says it serves: 1.0.
Where it ranks
- Crawford County: 1st in the directory ranking, 1st in the family-run ranking; says it serves it (source).
- Erie County: 1st in the directory ranking, 1st in the family-run ranking; Google listing there.
- Warren County: 1st in the directory ranking, 1st in the family-run ranking; says it serves it (source).
- Erie: 1st in the directory ranking, 1st in the family-run ranking; Google listing there.
- Fairview: 1st in the directory ranking, 1st in the family-run ranking; says it serves it (source).
Other electricians in Erie County
| Place in county | Company | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Hess Electric North East, Erie County | 84.3 |
| 3 |  Reigel Electrical Services, Inc. Erie, Erie County | 83.5 |
| 4 |  Ardent Electric Erie, Erie County | 81.0 |
| 5 | Electrical Works Contracting Meadville, Crawford County | 79.9 |
| 6 |  Priority Electric Inc. Erie, Erie County | 79.7 |
| 7 |  Stonehouse Electric Company Erie, Erie County | 79.2 |
Google listings
| Listing | Town | County | Rating | Reviews | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shalkham Electric & Construction Co. | Erie | Erie | 4.9 | 261 | 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 | supported | Independent records go back to 2018, consistent with the stated founding year of 2018. The business states it began in 2018; its current registration dates from 2023. | claim; domain registration (2018-08-22); first Internet Archive capture (2019-12-05); Pennsylvania Department of State formation date (2023-04-25) | none | 2026-11-10 |
| HIC number era (estimate) | supported | HIC number PA140374 is in a range we estimate was issued no earlier than about 2013 (estimated range 2013 to 2019, from 112 other numbers), consistent with the stated founding year of 2018. | none | 2026-11-10 | |
| Review total | supported | The site claims 258 Google reviews; the 1 Google listing we found has 261 in total (ratio 0.99). | claim; Google listings (1) (2026-11-13) | 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, EV chargers, generators, lighting, panel upgrades, residential work and rewiring (website, read 10 November 2026).
- 24/7 service
- The website says so and Google's hours agree: "24/7 Emergency Electrical Service|PA Reg. #PA140374|[email protected]" (page).
- Prices
- The website publishes prices for several jobs: "Most residential panel upgrades in the Erie, PA area run about $3,300 to $4,800." (page); "A 100-amp upgrade starts around $3,300, and a 200-amp upgrade is typically about $4,800." (page).
- Financing
- Financing offered, according to its website.
- HIC number
- PA140374, displayed on its website (website). We have not checked it against the Attorney General's register.
- Manufacturer or trade certification
- The company states: Briggs & Stratton (page).
- Google profile
- On its main Google profile, the owner replied to 9 of the 10 newest reviews, the hours show open 24 hours and listed attributes: onsite services, language assistance, gender-neutral restroom, free parking lot, free street parking and on-site parking (profile, checked 10 November 2026).
- Website read
- 10 November 2026
Labels
Shown for information only. Labels never earn points and are never a ranking reason.
- LGBTQ+ friendly (Google profile, as the business declares, checked 10 November 2026)
- Transgender safespace (Google profile, as the business declares, checked 10 November 2026)
Questions
Is Shalkham Electric & Construction Co. family-run?
Yes. Its website says "Shalkham Electric & Construction Co. is a family-owned electrical contractor in Erie, PA, serving homes and businesses across Erie County and the tri-state area since 2018.", and it is in the family-run ranking.
Source: company website.
How many Google reviews does Shalkham Electric & Construction Co. have?
Shalkham Electric & Construction Co. has 261 Google reviews, with an average rating of 4.9, read 13 November 2026.
Source: Google listing.
Which counties does Shalkham Electric & Construction Co. serve?
It has Google listings in Erie County. Its website also names Crawford County and Warren County as places it serves; we have not checked this.
Source: company website.
Is Shalkham Electric & Construction Co. open 24 hours?
Its website says it offers 24/7 service, and its Google hours show it open 24 hours.
Source: company website.
How is the score calculated?
Its score of 90.3 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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