92/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 218 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 218 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Electricians in Ankeny, IA (2026)
109 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Ankeny: Platinum Electric Service, CR Score 92/100; 5.0★ from 218 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 109.
- 12
Most-reviewed: Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, 9,136 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 109 ranked; ranked #12.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
109 Ankeny electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 109 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Electricians in Des Moines ranking. See Electricians in Des Moines
Top 10 electricians in Ankeny at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platinum Electric Service | 92 | 5.0★ (218) | Ankeny | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 91 | 4.9★ (5,373) | Des Moines, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Electric of Central Iowa | 90 | 4.9★ (913) | Urbandale, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Upfront Electrical | 90 | 5.0★ (93) | Ankeny | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Custom Electrical Services | 90 | 4.8★ (1,360) | Clive, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Rewired Iowa Electrician Des Moines | 90 | 4.9★ (517) | Des Moines, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | WIREONE Electric - Des Moines | 90 | 4.7★ (2,119) | Pleasant Hill, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Wink Electric | 89 | 5.0★ (41) | Ankeny | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | 72 Degrees Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 89 | 4.9★ (670) | Ankeny | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | 88 | 4.9★ (8,128) | Johnston, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 109 best electricians in Ankeny, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Des Moines, 4 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 5,373 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 5,373 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6365 NE 14th St BLDG B, Des Moines, IA 50313
Based in Urbandale, 10 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 913 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 913 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2759 86th St Ste 110, Urbandale, IA 50322
Based in Ankeny
90/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Clive, 11 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,360 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 1,360 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1975 NW 92nd Ct #15, Clive, IA 50325
Based in Des Moines, 9 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 517 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 517 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2612 E 48th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Based in Pleasant Hill, 10 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 2,119 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.7★ from 2,119 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1425 Metro E Dr, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Based in Ankeny
89/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Ankeny
89/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 670 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 670 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 811 SW Ordnance Rd, Ankeny, IA 50023
Based in Johnston, 6 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 8,128 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 8,128 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5670 NW Beaver Dr, Johnston, IA 50131
#11 Bugle Electric
Based in Ankeny
87/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Grimes, 10 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 9,136 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (9,136).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 9,136 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–4:30 PM
- Address
- 904 NE Main St, Grimes, IA 50111
Based in Clive, 2 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
Based in Waukee, 16 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 132 NW Pike Cir, Waukee, IA 50263
#15 Bella Electric
Based in Clive, 7 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Redwood Shores, 8 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#17 Summit Electric
Based in Ankeny
83/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 7 AM–5 PM · Tue–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
Based in Altoona, 7 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#19 Wired Solutions
Based in Clive, 11 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–3:30 PM
- Address
- 10500 Hickman Rd Suite E, Clive, IA 50325
Based in Waukee, 19 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 33263 Ute Ave, Waukee, IA 50263
Based in Norwalk, 16 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7:30 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 2191 80th Ave, Norwalk, IA 50211
Based in Redwood Shores, 14 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#23 Burns Electric
Based in Des Moines, 4 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 1467 NE 66th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
Based in Ankeny
82/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
Based in Des Moines, 9 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
- 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews
- Address
- 1530 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
Electricians ranked #26 to #40
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 40 of 109 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Williamson Electric, Inc. | 80 | 4.6★ (11) | 21 mi |
| 27 | KNIGHT ELECTRIC | 80 | 4.2★ (20) | 6 mi |
| 29 | Wired LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 30 | Rogers Septic Maintenance & Repair | 80 | 4.6★ (54) | 4 mi |
| 35 | SmartWire Electricians | 79 | 4.5★ (4) | 5 mi |
| 40 | Glass & Sons Electric Inc | 78 | 4.0★ (8) | 7 mi |
Also serving Ankeny
2 more electricians within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Don Bright Electric | 3.7★ (3) | 10 mi |
| NAI Electrical Contractors | 4.2★ (9) | 21 mi |
How much do electricians cost in Ankeny?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ankeny. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical panel upgrade | $518 | $1,347 | $2,193 | Per panel, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
How to check an electrician's license in Iowa
In Iowa, Iowa Electrical Examining Board (Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing) licenses Electrical wiring and equipment work.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
How we ranked Ankeny electricians
We scored 109 Ankeny electricians on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Ankeny data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |
Electricians in Ankeny: frequently asked questions
Who is the best electrician in Ankeny?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked electrician in Ankeny, IA is Platinum Electric Service with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 5.0★ from 218 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (#2) and Mr. Electric of Central Iowa (#3) follow. We ranked 109 electricians on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many electricians are there in Ankeny?
ContractorsRanked ranks 109 electricians serving Ankeny, IA. 7 of them are based in Ankeny; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 2 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which electricians in Ankeny are open 24/7?
26 ranked electricians in Ankeny post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Platinum Electric Service (#1), Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (#2) and Mr. Electric of Central Iowa (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which electricians in Ankeny work on weekends?
45 of 109 ranked electricians post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Platinum Electric Service (#1), Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (#2) and Mr. Electric of Central Iowa (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an electrician's license in Iowa?
In Iowa, Iowa Electrical Examining Board (Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing) handles licensing and covers Electrical wiring and equipment work.
How much does electrical panel upgrade cost in Ankeny?
Electrical panel upgrade typically costs $518 to $2,193, with $1,347 typical (Per panel, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Ankeny. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Ankeny electricians have?
The median Google rating among 109 rated electricians in Ankeny is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical has the most, 9,136 reviews, and ranks #12. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank electricians?
Each electrician gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Ankeny
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 109 electricians serving Ankeny.
- October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.
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