286 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carlsbad: Modern Lightscapes, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Veterans Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 286.
Most-reviewed: United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric, 1,612 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 286 ranked; ranked #21.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
286 Carlsbad electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 69 are open 24/7, 163 open Saturdays and 104 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 286 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modern Lightscapes | 63 | 5.0★ (173) | Carlsbad | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Veterans Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical | 62 | 5.0★ (601) | Oceanside, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Prime Time Electrical | 62 | 5.0★ (87) | Oceanside, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | ElectriCali Co | 62 | 5.0★ (67) | Carlsbad | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Electric City | 61 | 4.9★ (153) | Chula Vista, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Energo Electric | 61 | 4.9★ (116) | San Marcos, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric | 61 | 5.0★ (25) | Carlsbad | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Aloha Solar Power & Electrical Services | 61 | 5.0★ (133) | Carlsbad | Sat | — |
| 9 | Tormenta Electric Inc. | 61 | 5.0★ (29) | Canyon Lake, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bright Power Electric | 61 | 4.9★ (414) | San Diego, 20 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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oceanside, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 601 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oceanside, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canyon Lake, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 414 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oceanside, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Oceanside, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oceanside, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,305 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,303 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vista, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oceanside, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oceanside, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,612 Google reviews, the most in Carlsbad.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coronado, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#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 286 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Oceanside Electrician Pros - Electrical Co | 59 | 4.8★ (9) | 3 mi |
| 27 | Car Charger Guy | 59 | 5.0★ (49) | 2 mi |
| 28 | La Costa Electric | 59 | 4.6★ (20) | In Carlsbad |
| 29 | RC Electrical Services | 58 | 4.9★ (56) | 16 mi |
| 30 | Lumiere Electric | 58 | 5.0★ (28) | In Carlsbad |
| 31 | Get a Hand Electricians | 58 | 5.0★ (28) | In Carlsbad |
| 32 | Amped Alliance Electric | 58 | 5.0★ (9) | 5 mi |
| 33 | Ampere Electric SD | 58 | 4.9★ (133) | 16 mi |
| 34 | DJB Electric | 58 | 5.0★ (26) | In Carlsbad |
| 35 | AmCro Electric | 58 | 4.9★ (38) | 9 mi |
| 36 | Wheyland Electric | 58 | 5.0★ (70) | In Carlsbad |
| 37 | kva electrical llc | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | In Carlsbad |
| 38 | Green Electric Solutions Vista | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | 3 mi |
| 39 | Downing Electric | 58 | 5.0★ (34) | 5 mi |
| 40 | The Help Crew – Holiday & Event Lighting Pros | LED & Home Services | 57 | 5.0★ (39) | In Carlsbad |
| 41 | Evolution Electrical | 57 | 4.9★ (137) | 6 mi |
| 42 | Chaney Electric Carlsbad Electrician | 57 | 4.8★ (18) | In Carlsbad |
| 43 | 5 Star Electric San Diego | 57 | 4.9★ (62) | 22 mi |
| 44 | Mizo Electric | 57 | 5.0★ (36) | 14 mi |
| 45 | TMS Electric | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | 2 mi |
| 46 | Charles Viereck Electric | 57 | 4.9★ (16) | 7 mi |
| 47 | Electrician San Diego | 57 | 4.8★ (50) | 20 mi |
| 48 | Figure Electric | 57 | 4.8★ (12) | 11 mi |
| 49 | VB Cable & Electric | 57 | 5.0★ (26) | 12 mi |
| 50 | Power Link Electric | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | 7 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AER Electric | 4.9★ (51) | 24 mi |
| Carlsbad Solar | 4.8★ (30) | In Carlsbad |
| Cbass Electric | 5.0★ (42) | 25 mi |
| David Shifflett Electrical Services | In Carlsbad | |
| Electric Power Support | In Carlsbad | |
| Electrical Repairs | 1.0★ (1) | In Carlsbad |
| GV Electric & Co Inc | 5.0★ (21) | 24 mi |
| Locher Electric inc | 5.0★ (22) | 17 mi |
| My Guy Heating, Air & Plumbing | 4.9★ (360) | 14 mi |
| Qualified Electric | 5.0★ (28) | 20 mi |
| Rod's Electric LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Carlsbad |
| San Diego Electric Service | 4.5★ (8) | 18 mi |
| Sappington Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Carlsbad |
| Siege Electric Inc | In Carlsbad | |
| Solaris Electric | 5.0★ (4) | 15 mi |
| Tamar Electric | 4.9★ (7) | 16 mi |
| United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric | 4.8★ (94) | 17 mi |
| Von Dueber Electric | 5.0★ (8) | 20 mi |
| Williams Mechanical Co | 4.9★ (102) | 11 mi |
| WirePro | In Carlsbad |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carlsbad. 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 |
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licenses C-10 Electrical contractor license (electricians themselves are certified by the Department of Industrial Relations).
Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
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
We scored 286 Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad 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 |