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GT Electrical vs Silver Fern Electrical:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Silver Fern Electrical had more branded searches than GT Electrical among Wellington electrical contractors in New Zealand. Silver Fern Electrical had about 50 branded searches, while GT Electrical had 10. Silver Fern Electrical made up 16.1% of all Wellington electrical contractor searches we track, and GT Electrical accounted for 3.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Wellington electrical contractors, Silver Fern Electrical appeared in two of the five answers and GT Electrical in none.

Among Wellington electrical contractors in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Silver Fern Electrical, about 5 searches for every 1 for GT Electrical

Silver Fern Electrical 50 searchesGT Electrical 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Silver Fern Electrical, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, GT Electrical in 0

Silver Fern Electrical in 2 of 5GT Electrical in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Silver Fern Electrical, the only one of the two named

Silver Fern Electrical first in 2GT Electrical never named

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Top Wellington electrical contractors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Silver Fern Electrical was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. GT Electrical did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Pluto Electrics Ltd1st
  2. Stewart & Rogers Electrical1st
  3. Illuminex Electrical1st
  4. Silver Fern Electrical4th
  5. Millars Electrical–
  6. Seven Electrical–
  7. GT Electrical–
  8. Weka Electrical–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Stewart & Rogers Electrical5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Illuminex Electrical3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pluto Electrics Ltd2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Seven Electrical2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Silver Fern Electrical2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Millars Electrical0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GT Electrical0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Weka Electrical0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is GT Electrical or Silver Fern Electrical more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for GT Electrical and Silver Fern Electrical by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Wellington electrical contractors we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

GT Electrical and Silver Fern Electrical among Wellington electrical contractors in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Silver Fern Electrical, GT Electrical. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMillars ElectricalPluto Electrics LtdSeven ElectricalSilver Fern ElectricalStewart & Rogers ElectricalIlluminex ElectricalGT ElectricalWeka Electrical
Nov 202533.3%15.2%15.2%15.2%12.1%3%3%3%
Dec 202523.8%19%19%9.5%14.3%4.8%4.8%4.8%
Jan 202617.9%17.9%25%10.7%17.9%3.6%3.6%3.6%
Feb 202617.9%17.9%14.3%7.1%25%10.7%3.6%3.6%
Mar 202618.9%18.9%18.9%10.8%18.9%5.4%2.7%5.4%
Apr 202613.3%23.3%16.7%13.3%16.7%3.3%6.7%6.7%
May 202621.2%21.2%21.2%12.1%15.2%3%3%3%
Jun 202613.5%18.9%13.5%18.9%18.9%5.4%2.7%8.1%
Jul 20268.6%20%14.3%14.3%25.7%8.6%2.9%5.7%
Aug 202620.6%14.7%20.6%11.8%14.7%8.8%2.9%5.9%
Sep 202617.2%24.1%13.8%10.3%17.2%10.3%3.4%3.4%
Oct 202622.6%16.1%16.1%16.1%16.1%6.5%3.2%3.2%

How has branded search for GT Electrical and Silver Fern Electrical changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Wellington electrical contractors in October 2026?

1 change

  1. In October 2026, Silver Fern Electrical overtook Stewart & Rogers Electrical and Illuminex Electrical to rank 4th among Wellington electrical contractors in New Zealand, with 16.1% of the searches.

How are GT Electrical’s and Silver Fern Electrical’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GT Electrical’s and Silver Fern Electrical’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

GT Electrical

2 branded search terms

  • gt electrical
  • gt electrical services

Silver Fern Electrical

1 branded search term

  • silver fern electrical

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