Experts Reviews · Company report
How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%96+13.6Replies to reviews 7%74+5.2Craft & service penalty83−1.7Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.88SCORESterling Electric
Fort Wayne, IN · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #88Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 125 electricians · 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other electricians (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and value; weakest: replies to reviews.
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Sterling Electric is better than 89% of electricians.A
89
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Sterling Electric is better than 93% of electricians.A
93
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Sterling Electric is better than 83% of electricians.A
83
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Sterling Electric is better than 96% of electricians.A
96
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Sterling Electric is better than 100% of electricians.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Sterling Electric is better than 74% of electricians.B
74
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Sterling Electric for 8 kinds of job.
Sterling Electric for general construction
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.1
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
All 1 Google reviews tagged “General construction”
Steve5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★
Sterling has worked with us numerous times and has never failed to impress as to their professionalism, punctuality and ability to solve the problem!
General constructionRemodelingLight fixture installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Price
$415-13% vs typical electricians
Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.
Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Great price 34%Reasonable 63%Overpriced 3%Not sure 0%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Light fixture installation | 22 | $196–$811 |
| Electrical wiring installation | 18 | $410–$1.7k |
| Electrical outlet & switch repair | 17 | $114–$415 |
| Electrical outlet & switch installation | 16 | $248–$958 |
| Electrical panel repair | 9 | $209–$888 |
| Electrical panel replacement or upgrading | 9 | $1.9k–$4.3k |
| General repairs | 8 | $93–$415 |
| Electrical outlet & switch relocation | 8 | $224–$807 |
