18 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Brainerd: Northern Air Plumbing & Heating, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 387 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Generator Power Systems, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
Most-reviewed: Aquarius Home Services, 1,342 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
18 Brainerd electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Air Plumbing & Heating | 60 | 5.0★ (387) | Brainerd | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Generator Power Systems | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Baxter, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Vision Electrical Services Inc | 59 | 5.0★ (100) | Brainerd | — | — |
| 4 | Precision Electrical | 58 | 3.7★ (9) | Brainerd | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Swenson Electric, llc | 58 | 5.0★ (22) | Brainerd | Sat | — |
| 6 | Aquarius Home Services | 56 | 4.9★ (1,342) | Baxter, 2 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Jim's Electric Co Inc | 56 | 3.9★ (28) | Baxter, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Rob Mueller Electric | 55 | 5.0★ (9) | Baxter, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Holden Electric Co | 55 | 4.5★ (27) | Baxter, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | SCR Northern Division | 55 | 4.3★ (134) | Baxter, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 387 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baxter, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baxter, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,342 Google reviews, the most in Brainerd.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baxter, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baxter, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baxter, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baxter, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 307 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baxter, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Little Falls, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burt Electric | In Brainerd | |
| Century Electric & Equipt Rpr | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Deco Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Electric Etc | In Brainerd | |
| Heidmann & Heidmann Electric | In Brainerd | |
| Hoffmann Electric | In Brainerd | |
| Interstates | 2 mi | |
| Knox Electric | In Brainerd | |
| Northern Lights Electrical | 4 mi | |
| Rum River Electric, Inc. | 4 mi | |
| Schroeder's Home Services | 4.9★ (878) | In Brainerd |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Brainerd. 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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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 18 Brainerd 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 Brainerd 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 |