7 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Austin: Albert Lea Electric, CR Score 86/100; 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Austin Electric, 65 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 7 ranked; ranked #2.
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7 Austin electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Lea Electric | 86 | 4.4★ (30) | Albert Lea, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Austin Electric | 84 | 4.8★ (65) | Austin | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Klocek Electric | 76 | 4.2★ (5) | Albert Lea, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Midwest Ag Electric Inc | 76 | 4.0★ (8) | Albert Lea, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Farmland Electric Inc | 75 | 3.7★ (3) | Albert Lea, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Thompson Electric of Albert Lea | 72 | 4.2★ (17) | Albert Lea, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | O'Connor Electric LLC | 70 | 3.7★ (6) | Albert Lea, 20 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (65).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albert Lea, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Albert Lea, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Albert Lea, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Albert Lea, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albert Lea, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Austin. 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 |
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We scored 7 Austin 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 Austin 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 |