# Terra Electric

Canonical page: https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/electricians/terra-electric/

Terra Electric has one Google listing, with 35 reviews and a rating of 4.8. Ratings from Google, checked 10 November 2026.

Broomall, Delaware County

**4.8** from 35 Google reviews

- Family-run
- 24/7 service

[Visit website](http://www.terraelectric.net/)

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

Score: 84.0 out of 100 (formula v1.5, data of 13 November 2026). Place 32 of 150 in the family-run ranking of Pennsylvania and 63 of 672 in the full directory ranking.

- **4.8** Google rating from 35 reviews ([Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=18403170496787386280&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA), read 10 November 2026)
- **Family-run** as its website states ([page](https://www.terraelectric.net/))
- **24 years** in business, founded 2002 according to the company ([page](https://www.terraelectric.net/about/))
- **24/7** service stated on its website ([page](https://www.terraelectric.net/about/)) and shown in its Google hours

## Key facts

- **Based in:** Broomall, Delaware County (ZIP 19008)
- **Phone:** (610) 544-9973 (from its Google listing)
- **Website:** [http://www.terraelectric.net/](http://www.terraelectric.net/)
- **Google rating:** 4.8 average from 35 reviews. Ratings from Google, checked 10 November 2026. [Main listing](https://maps.google.com/?cid=18403170496787386280&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA).
- **Ownership:** Family-owned and independent, the company states. Sources: [company website](https://www.terraelectric.net/about/), [company website](http://www.terraelectric.net/), [company website](https://www.terraelectric.net/contact/), [business directory](https://www.bbb.org/search?find_text=Terra%20Electric&find_loc=Broomall%2C+PA), [company website](https://www.terraelectric.net/). Researched 11 November 2026.
- **Family-run:** Yes; the website says "We take pride in being a family owned and operated company and are proud to have our name as a representation of our quality and service." ([page](https://www.terraelectric.net/)); the website says "Family owned and operated since 2002 with over 40 years experience." ([page](https://www.terraelectric.net/about/)). Website read 10 November 2026.
- **Founded:** 2002, according to the company ([page](https://www.terraelectric.net/about/)).
- **Named by the company:** Paul Terra, founder ([company website](https://www.terraelectric.net/about/), checked 11 November 2026).

## Why it ranks here

Terra Electric scores 84.0 out of 100, and most of its points come from the Google rating (36.1 of 44.4 possible) and claim accuracy (22.2 of 22.2 possible). It loses the most on the number of reviews, 9.7 of 16.7 points, with 35 Google reviews against the 5,000 needed for full credit. It earns 2 bonus points for 24/7 service stated on its website and shown in its Google hours, and none for published prices or a written workmanship warranty with a stated term.

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

| Part | Weight | Value | Points | Possible |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| Google rating, adjusted for review count | 40% | 0.813 | 36.1 | 44.4 |
| Number of Google reviews | 15% | 0.421 | 7.0 | 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 |  |  | 82.0 | 100.0 |
| Bonus: 24/7 service stated on its website and shown in its Google hours |  |  | +2 |  |
| **Final score** |  |  | **84.0** | 100.0 |

## How it compares in Pennsylvania

**Terra Electric compared with the median of the ranked companies, data of 13 November 2026. Ratings from Google. Years in business count only an exact founding year, so their medians cover the 176 ranked companies statewide that have one (47 in Delaware County).**

| Measure | Terra Electric | Median of the 672 ranked in Pennsylvania | Median of the 134 ranked in Delaware County |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| Score | 84.0 | 73.5 | 77.0 |
| Google rating | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.91 |
| Google reviews | 35 | 33 | 42 |
| Years in business | 24 | 26 | 24 |

- Place 63 of 672 in the full directory ranking of Pennsylvania, ahead of 90.6% of the 672 ranked companies.
- Average place across 1 county where it has a Google listing: 28.0; across 2 more it says it serves: 30.5.
- Average place across 1 town where it has a Google listing: 25.0; across 43 more it says it serves: 20.9.

## Where it ranks

- [Chester County](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/county/chester/): 29th in the directory ranking, 17th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [Delaware County](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/county/delaware/): 28th in the directory ranking, 14th in the family-run ranking; Google listing there.
- [Montgomery County](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/county/montgomery/): 32nd in the directory ranking, 15th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [Broomall](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/broomall/): 25th in the directory ranking, 12th in the family-run ranking; Google listing there.
- [Collegeville](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/collegeville/): 22nd in the directory ranking, 11th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [Collingdale](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/collingdale/): 23rd in the directory ranking, 12th in the family-run ranking; based 5 miles away.
- [Downingtown](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/downingtown/): 21st in the directory ranking, 13th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [Exton](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/exton/): 24th in the directory ranking, 15th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [Folsom](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/folsom/): 24th in the directory ranking, 12th in the family-run ranking; based 5 miles away.
- [Glenside](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/glenside/): 22nd in the directory ranking, 9th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [Havertown](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/havertown/): 25th in the directory ranking, 12th in the family-run ranking; based 2 miles away.
- [Horsham](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/horsham/): 21st in the directory ranking, 10th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [Jenkintown](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/jenkintown/): 22nd in the directory ranking, 10th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [King of Prussia](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/king-of-prussia/): 22nd in the directory ranking, 10th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [Lafayette Hill](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/lafayette-hill/): 26th in the directory ranking, 11th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [Lansdowne](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/lansdowne/): 24th in the directory ranking, 12th in the family-run ranking; based 4 miles away.
- [Media](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/media/): 24th in the directory ranking, 12th in the family-run ranking; based 4 miles away.
- [Norristown](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/norristown/): 23rd in the directory ranking, 10th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [Paoli](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/paoli/): 26th in the directory ranking, 14th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [Phoenixville](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/phoenixville/): 21st in the directory ranking, 11th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [Pottstown](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/pottstown/): 18th in the directory ranking, 10th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [Wayne](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/wayne/): 24th in the directory ranking, 12th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [West Chester](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/west-chester/): 24th in the directory ranking, 15th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).
- [Willow Grove](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/town/willow-grove/): 21st in the directory ranking, 9th in the family-run ranking; says it serves it ([source](https://www.terraelectric.net/)).

## Other electricians in Delaware County

**The ranked companies of Delaware County placed nearest to Terra Electric in the county's full directory ranking. Data of 13 November 2026. [All of Delaware County](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/county/delaware/).**

| Place in county | Company | Score |
|---:|---|---:|
| 25 | [Stahl Electric](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/electricians/stahl-electric/) Glenside, Montgomery County | **84.9** |
| 26 | [Kowall Electric LLC](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/electricians/kowall-electric/) Morton, Delaware County | **84.8** |
| 27 | [Golden Electrical Service](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/electricians/golden-electrical-service/) Ambler, Montgomery County | **84.2** |
| 29 | [Electric Direct](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/electricians/electric-direct/) Havertown, Delaware County | **84.0** |
| 30 | [A M Electric Inc](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/electricians/a-m-electric-2/) Philadelphia, Philadelphia County | **83.5** |
| 31 | [MSF Electrical Heating Cooling Specialist](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/electricians/msf-electrical-heating-cooling-specialist/) Philadelphia, Philadelphia County | **83.4** |

## Google listings

**Google listings of Terra Electric. Ratings from Google, read on the dates shown**

| Listing | Town | County | Rating | Reviews | Read on |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [Terra Electric](https://maps.google.com/?cid=18403170496787386280&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) | Broomall | Delaware | 4.8 | 35 | 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 2015; the company states it was founded in 2002, and the records found are not enough to confirm or contradict that (only one kind of record was found). | [claim](https://www.terraelectric.net/about/); [domain registration (2015-01-27)](https://rdap.verisign.com/net/v1/domain/terraelectric.net) | none | 2026-11-10 |

## Government records

### Philadelphia city records

- Electrical Contractor licence 45592: active; first issued 1 July 2015; expires 28 June 2027 ([City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses and Inspections](https://opendataphilly.org/datasets/licenses-and-inspections-trade-licenses/), checked 10 November 2026).
- Electrical permits: 3 in the last 12 months, 10 in the last 36 months, 73 on record; most recent 9 September 2026; the dataset starts 1 January 2007 ([City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses and Inspections](https://opendataphilly.org/datasets/licenses-and-inspections-building-and-zoning-permits/), checked 10 November 2026).

## Services and what the company says about itself

- **Work named on its website:** Commercial work, [emergency service](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/services/24-hour-emergency/), [generators](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/services/generators/), [lighting](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/services/lighting/), [panel upgrades](https://bestelectricianspennsylvania.com/pa/services/panel-upgrades/) and residential work ([website](http://www.terraelectric.net/), read 10 November 2026).
- **24/7 service:** The website says so and Google's hours agree: "We are available to our clients 24 hours a day." ([page](https://www.terraelectric.net/about/)).
- **Manufacturer or trade certification:** The company states: Generac ([page](https://www.terraelectric.net/about/)).
- **Website read:** 10 November 2026

## Questions

### Is Terra Electric family-run?

Yes. Its website says "We take pride in being a family owned and operated company and are proud to have our name as a representation of our quality and service.", and it is in the family-run ranking.

Source: [company website](https://www.terraelectric.net/).

### How many Google reviews does Terra Electric have?

Terra Electric has 35 Google reviews, with an average rating of 4.8, read 10 November 2026.

Source: [Google listing](https://maps.google.com/?cid=18403170496787386280&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA).

### Which counties does Terra Electric serve?

It has Google listings in Delaware County. Its website also names Chester County and Montgomery County as places it serves; we have not checked this.

Source: [company website](https://www.terraelectric.net/).

### Is Terra Electric open 24 hours?

Its website says it offers 24/7 service, and its Google hours show it open 24 hours.

Source: [company website](https://www.terraelectric.net/about/).

### How is the score calculated?

Its score of 84.0 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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