Best Electricians PennsylvaniaStar Dust Electric Inc
Star Dust Electric Inc has one Google listing, with 13 reviews and a rating of 5.0. Ratings from Google, checked 13 November 2026.
Richland, Berks County
- Family-run
- 24/7 service
81.8 out of 100 formula v1.5
Score: 81.8 out of 100 (formula v1.5, data of 13 November 2026). Place 46 of 150 in the family-run ranking of Pennsylvania and 96 of 672 in the full directory ranking.
- 5.0 Google rating from 13 reviews (Google, read 13 November 2026)
- Family-run as its website states (page)
- 26 years in business, founded 2000 according to the company (page)
Key facts
- Based in
- Richland, Berks County (ZIP 17087)
- Phone
- (717) 866-2168 (from its Google listing)
- Google rating
- 5.0 average from 13 reviews. Ratings from Google, checked 13 November 2026. Main listing.
- Ownership
- Family-owned and independent, from secondary sources. Sources: company website, company website, state record, business directory. Researched 11 November 2026.
- Family-run
- Yes; the website says "Star Dust Electric Inc, a family-owned business based in Pennsylvania, has been lighting up homes and businesses since 2000." (page); the website says "Family-Owned Business" (page). Website read 10 November 2026.
- Founded
- 2000, according to the company (page).
Why it ranks here
Star Dust Electric Inc scores 81.8 out of 100, and most of its points come from the Google rating (36.8 of 44.4 possible) and claim accuracy (22.2 of 22.2 possible). It loses the most on the number of reviews, 11.5 of 16.7 points, with 13 Google reviews against the 5,000 needed for full credit. It earns 1 bonus point for a written workmanship warranty with a stated term, and none for published prices or 24/7 service shown in its Google hours.
| Part | Weight | Value | Points | Possible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google rating, adjusted for review count | 40% | 0.828 | 36.8 | 44.4 |
| Number of Google reviews | 15% | 0.310 | 5.2 | 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 | 80.8 | 100.0 | ||
| Bonus: written workmanship warranty with a stated term | +1 | |||
| Final score | 81.8 | 100.0 |
How it compares in Pennsylvania
| Measure | Star Dust Electric Inc | Median of the 672 ranked in Pennsylvania | Median of the 66 ranked in Berks County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81.8 | 73.5 | 76.7 |
| Google rating | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Google reviews | 13 | 33 | 37 |
| Years in business | 26 | 26 | 20.5 |
- Place 96 of 672 in the full directory ranking of Pennsylvania, ahead of 85.7% of the 672 ranked companies.
- Average place across 1 county where it has a Google listing: 23.0; across 1 more it says it serves: 12.0.
- Average place across 1 town where it has a Google listing: 14.0; across 5 more it says it serves: 10.2.
Where it ranks
- Berks County: 23rd in the directory ranking, 13th in the family-run ranking; Google listing there.
- Lancaster County: 12th in the directory ranking, 7th in the family-run ranking; based 9 miles away.
- Lebanon County: 12th in the directory ranking, 7th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it (source).
- Lebanon: 11th in the directory ranking, 7th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it (source).
- Myerstown: 11th in the directory ranking, 7th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it (source).
Other electricians in Berks County
| Place in county | Company | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | C. M. High, Inc. Myerstown, Lebanon County | 82.0 |
| 21 | Gillespie Electric, Inc. East Greenville, Montgomery County | 81.9 |
| 22 |  Manmiller Electric Shoemakersville, Berks County | 81.8 |
| 24 |  ENS Electrical Macungie, Lehigh County | 81.0 |
| 25 |  Slon Electric Myerstown, Lebanon County | 78.1 |
| 26 |  The Wire Doctors Yardley, Bucks County | 78.0 |
Google listings
| Listing | Town | County | Rating | Reviews | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Dust Electric Inc | Richland | Berks | 5.0 | 13 | 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 2007; the company states it was founded in 2000, and the records found are not enough to confirm or contradict that (the gap is under 8 years). | claim; domain registration (2007-01-24) | none | 2026-11-10 |
| HIC number era (estimate) | supported | HIC number PA045947 is in a range we estimate was issued no earlier than about 2009 (estimated range 2009 to 2017, from 112 other numbers), consistent with the stated founding year of 2000. | 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 and residential work (website, read 10 November 2026).
- 24/7 service
- The website says so; Google's hours do not show it open 24 hours: "24/7 Emergency Service" (page).
- Warranty
- Written workmanship warranty, term 3 months: "90-Day Labor Guarantee" (page).
- HIC number
- PA045947, displayed on its website (website). We have not checked it against the Attorney General's register.
- Manufacturer or trade certification
- The company states: Generac (page).
- Website read
- 10 November 2026
Questions
Is Star Dust Electric Inc family-run?
Yes. Its website says "Star Dust Electric Inc, a family-owned business based in Pennsylvania, has been lighting up homes and businesses since 2000.", and it is in the family-run ranking.
Source: company website.
How many Google reviews does Star Dust Electric Inc have?
Star Dust Electric Inc has 13 Google reviews, with an average rating of 5.0, read 13 November 2026.
Source: Google listing.
Which counties does Star Dust Electric Inc serve?
It has Google listings in Berks County. Its website also names Lebanon County as a place it serves; we have not checked this.
Source: company website.
Is Star Dust Electric Inc open 24 hours?
Its website says it offers 24/7 service; its Google hours do not show it open 24 hours.
Source: company website.
How is the score calculated?
Its score of 81.8 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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