62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 78 Foundry St, Wakefield, MA 01880
Best Electricians in Boston, MA (2026)
664 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Boston: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Castro Electric Corp, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 664.
- 13
Most-reviewed: Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical, 4,377 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 664 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
664 Boston electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 171 are open 24/7, 366 open Saturdays and 239 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 664 rated businesses.
Top 10 electricians in Boston at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 62 | 4.9★ (3,912) | Wakefield, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Castro Electric Corp | 62 | 5.0★ (190) | Stoneham, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Petraglia TV Mounting Services | 62 | 4.6★ (157) | Boston | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Just Electric LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (94) | Chelsea, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Ledbetter electric | 62 | 5.0★ (128) | Brookline, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Colonial Electric inc | 61 | 5.0★ (218) | Weymouth, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | LGE Electric | 61 | 5.0★ (76) | Arlington, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Ilias Bintas Licensed Electrician | 61 | 4.9★ (37) | Boston | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Boston Electric Service | 61 | 5.0★ (66) | Malden, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Crowe Electric | 61 | 4.9★ (94) | Milton, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 664 best electricians in Boston, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Stoneham, 9 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 190 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8 Gilmore St, Stoneham, MA 02180
Based in Boston
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.6★ from 157 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5 Orient Ave, Boston, MA 02128
Based in Chelsea, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Brookline, 7 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 426 Belgrade Ave, West Roxbury, MA 02132
Based in Weymouth, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 218 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 218 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 99 Bell Rd, Weymouth, MA 02188
#7 LGE Electric
Based in Arlington, 5 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Boston
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 469 Albany St, Boston, MA 02118
Based in Malden, 5 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 21 Lora St, Malden, MA 02148
#10 Crowe Electric
Based in Milton, 6 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1 Adams St, Milton, MA 02186
Based in Wilmington, 14 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5 Middlesex Ave #15, Wilmington, MA 01887
Based in Boston
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 524 E Broadway, Boston, MA 02127
Based in Stoneham, 9 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,377 Google reviews, the most in Boston.
- 4.9★ from 4,377 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 12 Oakland Ave #4, Stoneham, MA 02180
Based in Hingham, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 350 Lincoln St #2400, Hingham, MA 02043
Based in Needham, 11 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
- 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10 Oak St Ste 7, Needham, MA 02492
#16 Kuhlman Electric
Based in Lynn, 11 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 410 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 410 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–7:30 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 313 Eastern Ave, Lynn, MA 01902
Based in Watertown, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,625 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 1,625 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 586 Pleasant St #4, Watertown, MA 02472
Based in Weymouth, 11 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 103 Washington St Ste 63, Weymouth, MA 02188
Based in Winthrop, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 67 Bates Ave, Winthrop, MA 02152
Based in Arlington, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Saugus, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
- 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 73 Springdale Ave, Saugus, MA 01906
Based in Boston
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 135 Clarendon St, Boston, MA 02116
#23 Clark Electric
Based in Wakefield, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
- 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 642 Main St, Wakefield, MA 01880
Based in Waltham, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8 Antico Way, Waltham, MA 02453
Based in Beverly, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Electricians ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 664 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Boston
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton Emergency Electrician | 2.0★ (1) | In Boston |
| Conklin Electric | 4.9★ (19) | 7 mi |
| Copperline Electric | 5.0★ (114) | 17 mi |
| Craddock Electric | 5.0★ (5) | In Boston |
| Family Electrical Co. | 5.0★ (1) | In Boston |
| J.P. McCurdy Electrical Services, Inc. | 4.7★ (54) | 11 mi |
| Jamaica Plain Electrician | 1.0★ (1) | In Boston |
| Joe Medeiros Electrical | 5.0★ (42) | 12 mi |
| John's Electrical Team | In Boston | |
| Light District Electrician Co. | In Boston | |
| Lighting Speed Electricians | In Boston | |
| Longwood Certfied Electricians | 1.0★ (1) | In Boston |
| MJ Electrical Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Boston |
| Nicholson Plumbing, Electrical, Heating, and Air Conditioning | 4.8★ (2,950) | 20 mi |
| P.C. Electric | 5.0★ (2) | In Boston |
| Richard's Electric Co | 3.0★ (2) | In Boston |
| Square Licensed Electricians | 1.0★ (1) | In Boston |
| Stars Licensed Electrical Services | 1.0★ (1) | In Boston |
| Washington Park Electrician Co. | 1.0★ (1) | In Boston |
| West Roxbury Electrician | 1.0★ (1) | In Boston |
How much do electricians cost in Boston?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Boston. 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 Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians 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 Boston electricians
We scored 664 Boston electricians on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Boston data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Electricians in Boston: frequently asked questions
Who is the best electrician in Boston?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked electrician in Boston, MA is 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Castro Electric Corp (#2) and Petraglia TV Mounting Services (#3) follow. We ranked 664 electricians on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many electricians are there in Boston?
ContractorsRanked ranks 664 electricians serving Boston, MA. 7 of them are based in Boston; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which electricians in Boston are open 24/7?
171 ranked electricians in Boston post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), Castro Electric Corp (#2) and Petraglia TV Mounting Services (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which electricians in Boston work on weekends?
366 of 664 ranked electricians post Saturday hours and 239 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), Castro Electric Corp (#2) and Petraglia TV Mounting Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an electrician's license in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians handles licensing and covers Electrical wiring and equipment work.
How much does electrical panel upgrade cost in Boston?
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 Boston. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Boston electricians have?
The median Google rating among 664 rated electricians in Boston is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical has the most, 4,377 reviews, and ranks #13. 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Boston
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 664 electricians serving Boston.
- October 2026: 9 duplicate listings merged.
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