Best Electricians PennsylvaniaWaldman Electrical Contractors
Waldman Electrical Contractors has one Google listing, with 32 reviews and a rating of 4.5. Ratings from Google, checked 10 November 2026.
West Reading, Berks County
- Family-run
- 24/7 service
- Registered 1976
76.8 out of 100 formula v1.5
Score: 76.8 out of 100 (formula v1.5, data of 13 November 2026). Place 88 of 150 in the family-run ranking of Pennsylvania and 227 of 672 in the full directory ranking.
- 4.5 Google rating from 32 reviews (Google, read 10 November 2026)
- Family-run as its website states (page)
- 108 years in business, founded 1918 according to the company (page)
Key facts
- Based in
- West Reading, Berks County (ZIP 19611)
- Phone
- (610) 372-0151 (from its Google listing)
- Website
- http://waldmanelectric.com/
- Google rating
- 4.5 average from 32 reviews. Ratings from Google, checked 10 November 2026. Main listing.
- Ownership
- Family-owned and independent, the company states. Sources: company website, company website. Researched 10 November 2026.
- Family-run
- Yes; the website says "Family-owned since 1918, Waldman Electric provides expert residential & commercial electrical services in Berks County, PA." (page); the website says "Berks County's family-owned electricians" (page). Website read 10 November 2026.
- Founded
- 1918, according to the company (page).
- State registration
- WALDMAN ELECTRIC CO., Domestic Business Corporation, registered 21 December 1976, filing 0000642370 (Pennsylvania Department of State, checked 11 November 2026).
- Officer on record
- Peter G Waldman, Governor and President (the register's term for a director or manager) (Pennsylvania Department of State register, checked 11 November 2026).
- Officer on record
- Donna M Waldman, Secretary (Pennsylvania Department of State register, checked 11 November 2026).
Why it ranks here
Waldman Electrical Contractors scores 76.8 out of 100, and most of its points come from the Google rating (31.0 of 44.4 possible) and claim accuracy (22.2 of 22.2 possible). It loses the most on the Google rating, 13.4 of 44.4 points, with a Google rating of 4.5 from 32 reviews, which counts as 4.55 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.
| Part | Weight | Value | Points | Possible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google rating, adjusted for review count | 40% | 0.698 | 31.0 | 44.4 |
| Number of Google reviews | 15% | 0.411 | 6.8 | 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 | 76.8 | 100.0 | ||
| Final score | 76.8 | 100.0 |
How it compares in Pennsylvania
| Measure | Waldman Electrical Contractors | Median of the 672 ranked in Pennsylvania | Median of the 66 ranked in Berks County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76.8 | 73.5 | 76.7 |
| Google rating | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Google reviews | 32 | 33 | 37 |
| Years in business | 108 | 26 | 20.5 |
- Place 227 of 672 in the full directory ranking of Pennsylvania, ahead of 66.2% of the 672 ranked companies.
- Ranked 33rd in Berks County, the only county where it has a Google listing or says it serves (Google listing there).
- Ranked 21st in West Reading, the only town where it has a Google listing or says it serves (Google listing there).
Where it ranks
- Berks County: 33rd in the directory ranking, 18th in the family-run ranking; Google listing there.
- Lancaster County: 26th in the directory ranking, 17th in the family-run ranking; based 9 miles away.
- Reading: 22nd in the directory ranking, 14th in the family-run ranking; based 1 mile away.
Other electricians in Berks County
| Place in county | Company | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 30 |  BJ Baldwin Electric Inc. Narvon, Lancaster County | 77.1 |
| 31 |  County Electrical and Mechanical Pottsville, Schuylkill County | 77.1 |
| 32 | Elliott Electric and Technologies LLC Trexlertown, Lehigh County | 76.8 |
| 34 | JC Electrical solutions Inc. Allentown, Lehigh County | 76.5 |
| 35 |  PowerHaus Electrical Services, LLC Reading, Berks County | 76.5 |
| 36 | Mountaintop Electric LLC Robesonia, Berks County | 76.2 |
Google listings
| Listing | Town | County | Rating | Reviews | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldman Electrical Contractors | West Reading | Berks | 4.5 | 32 | 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.
| Claim | Result | What we found | Sources | Score effect | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founding year | no independent record | The business states it began in 1918; its current registration dates from 1976 (web records cannot show anything about years before 1996). | claim; Pennsylvania Department of State formation date (1976-12-21); domain registration (1999-08-26) | 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; Google's hours do not show it open 24 hours: "24/7 emergency service available." (page).
- Website read
- 10 November 2026
Questions
Is Waldman Electrical Contractors family-run?
Yes. Its website says "Family-owned since 1918, Waldman Electric provides expert residential & commercial electrical services in Berks County, PA.", and it is in the family-run ranking.
Source: company website.
How many Google reviews does Waldman Electrical Contractors have?
Waldman Electrical Contractors has 32 Google reviews, with an average rating of 4.5, read 10 November 2026.
Source: Google listing.
Which counties does Waldman Electrical Contractors serve?
It has Google listings in Berks County.
Is Waldman Electrical Contractors 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 76.8 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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