Best Electricians PennsylvaniaW S Carey Electrical Contractor
W S Carey Electrical Contractor has one Google listing, with 11 reviews and a rating of 4.3. Ratings from Google, checked 10 November 2026.
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County
59.9 out of 100 formula v1.5
Score: 59.9 out of 100 (formula v1.5, data of 14 November 2026). Place 628 of 672 in the full directory ranking of Pennsylvania. Not in the family-run ranking: no family-run statement found and ownership: not determined.
Key facts
- Based in
- Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County (ZIP 17055)
- Phone
- (717) 697-2478 (from its Google listing)
- Google rating
- 4.3 average from 11 reviews. Ratings from Google, checked 10 November 2026. Main listing.
- Ownership
- Not determined. Sources: business directory, state record. Researched 11 November 2026.
- Family-run
- Not found: no family-run statement was found.
- Founded
- Not found on the company's website.
Why it ranks here
W S Carey Electrical Contractor scores 59.9 out of 100, and most of its points come from the Google rating (30.0 of 44.4 possible) and claim accuracy (22.2 of 22.2 possible). It loses the most on the Google rating, 14.4 of 44.4 points, with a Google rating of 4.3 from 11 reviews, which counts as 4.51 once adjusted for the number of reviews, against 5.0 for full credit. It earns no bonus points, which come only from what a company's own website states, because its Google listing gives no website.
| Part | Weight | Value | Points | Possible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google rating, adjusted for review count | 40% | 0.676 | 30.0 | 44.4 |
| Number of Google reviews | 15% | 0.292 | 4.9 | 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% | 0.500 | 2.8 | 5.6 |
| Weighted score | 59.9 | 100.0 | ||
| Final score | 59.9 | 100.0 |
How it compares in Pennsylvania
| Measure | W S Carey Electrical Contractor | Median of the 672 ranked in Pennsylvania | Median of the 28 ranked in Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59.9 | 73.5 | 76.0 |
| Google rating | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Google reviews | 11 | 33 | 28 |
| Years in business | not counted | 26 | 18 |
- Place 628 of 672 in the full directory ranking of Pennsylvania, ahead of 6.5% of the 672 ranked companies.
- Ranked 27th in Cumberland County, the only county where it has a Google listing or says it serves (Google listing there).
- Ranked 19th in Mechanicsburg, the only town where it has a Google listing or says it serves (Google listing there).
Where it ranks
- Cumberland County: 27th in the directory ranking; Google listing there.
- Dauphin County: 31st in the directory ranking; based 6 miles away.
- York County: 55th in the directory ranking; based 3 miles away.
- Dillsburg: 21st in the directory ranking; based 8 miles away.
- Harrisburg: 22nd in the directory ranking; based 8 miles away.
- Mechanicsburg: 19th in the directory ranking; Google listing there.
Other electricians in Cumberland County
| Place in county | Company | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 22 |  Gaffney's Electrical Contracting, Inc. Dillsburg, York County | 67.4 |
| 23 | Don Dunlap's Electric Shippensburg, Cumberland County | 65.3 |
| 24 |  Sebastian Electric Enola, Cumberland County | 64.4 |
| 25 | Z.C. Electric Fayetteville, Franklin County | 61.7 |
| 26 |  R B Hobaugh & Son Inc Lemoyne, Cumberland County | 61.6 |
| 28 | BBEC Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County | 55.5 |
Google listings
| Listing | Town | County | Rating | Reviews | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W S Carey Electrical Contractor | Mechanicsburg | Cumberland | 4.3 | 11 | 2026-11-10 |
Questions
How many Google reviews does W S Carey Electrical Contractor have?
W S Carey Electrical Contractor has 11 Google reviews, with an average rating of 4.3, read 10 November 2026.
Source: Google listing.
Which counties does W S Carey Electrical Contractor serve?
It has Google listings in Cumberland County.
How is the score calculated?
Its score of 59.9 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.
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