62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 202 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 212 W Price St, Linden, NJ 07036
Best Electricians in Carteret, NJ (2026)
1,172 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Carteret: FES Electric, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 202 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Danley 911 Home Services Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,172.
- 26
Most-reviewed: Arctic Air Conditioning, 9,474 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,172 ranked; ranked #26.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,172 Carteret electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 265 are open 24/7, 690 open Saturdays and 472 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,172 rated businesses.
Top 10 electricians in Carteret at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FES Electric | 62 | 4.9★ (202) | Linden, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Danley 911 Home Services Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 62 | 4.9★ (3,162) | Dayton, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | D & M Master Electric L.L.C. | 61 | 5.0★ (215) | Newark, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Electric Wire LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (300) | East Brunswick, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | First Choice Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical | 60 | 4.9★ (1,475) | Metuchen, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Molloy Electric Inc | 59 | 4.9★ (71) | Staten Island, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Jason Klein Electrical Contractor, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (414) | Berkeley Heights, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Beni Electric LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (52) | Bayonne, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | We Do Electric LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (115) | Keansburg, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Advanced Electrical Solutions & Control Systems | 59 | 5.0★ (41) | Elizabeth, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 1,172 best electricians in Carteret, 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 Dayton, 20 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 3,162 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1095 Cranbury - South River Rd Suite 10, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Based in Newark, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 215 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 44 Ludlow St, Newark, NJ 07114
Based in East Brunswick, 13 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 300 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 300 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Metuchen, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,475 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 1,475 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 120 Liberty St, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Based in Staten Island, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 996 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310
Based in Berkeley Heights, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 414 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 414 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 6 AM–10 PM
- Address
- 23 Canterbury Rd Apt D, Chatham Township, NJ 07928
Based in Bayonne, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4 Marina Dr, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Based in Keansburg, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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
- 36 Blanche Ct, Middletown Township, NJ 07748
Based in Elizabeth, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 839 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
#11 L&N Electric
Based in Keansburg, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 678 Holmdel Rd, Hazlet, NJ 07730
Based in New Brunswick, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 317 George St Suite 320, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
#13 Safer Electric
Based in Avenel, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Iselin, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 485C US-1 Suite 350-127, Iselin, NJ 08830
Based in Bayonne, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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
Based in Maplewood, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2075 Millburn Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040
Based in Carteret
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Matawan, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 272 NJ-34, Matawan, NJ 07747
#19 Tone Electric
Based in Staten Island, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 18 Fairbanks Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306
Based in Staten Island, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1600 Richmond Rd, Staten Island, NY 10304
#21 Kith Electric
Based in Newark, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 19 Bloomfield Ave, Newark, NJ 07104
Based in Jersey City, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 284 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 284 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 2 Magnolia Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Based in Elizabeth, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–7 PM · Sun 9 AM–3 PM
- Address
- 841 2nd Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Based in Brooklyn, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 619 Rugby Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11230
#25 Valence Electric
Based in Carteret
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8:30 AM–7:30 PM
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 1,172 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Carteret
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 700Nano | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Bob McGrath Electrical Contractor | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Chroma Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| East Coast Contractors Group, LLC | 5.0★ (47) | 16 mi |
| Freedom Electric & Data | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Gerhart Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Gurney Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Inter Connection Electric | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Jaden Electric 24 llc | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| K and J Company Electrical Contractors, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Carteret |
| Klk Electric Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Lee Nowak Electric Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| LIVE WIRE ELECTRIC | 3.7★ (3) | In Carteret |
| Mangi Electrical Corp | 4.6★ (54) | 12 mi |
| Murra Electric | 5.0★ (29) | 13 mi |
| PSE&G Minue Street Substation | In Carteret | |
| Quick handyman services of N Monmouth and E Middlesex Counties | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Stanco Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Standard Auto Electric Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Staten Island Electric and Handyman | 5.0★ (8) | 6 mi |
How much do electricians cost in Carteret?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carteret. 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 New Jersey
In New Jersey, New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors licenses Electrical wiring and equipment work.
- Search the business name or license number on the New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors license lookup.
- 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 Carteret electricians
We scored 1,172 Carteret 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 Carteret 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 Carteret: frequently asked questions
Who is the best electrician in Carteret?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked electrician in Carteret, NJ is FES Electric with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 202 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Danley 911 Home Services Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (#2) and D & M Master Electric L.L.C. (#3) follow. We ranked 1,172 electricians on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many electricians are there in Carteret?
ContractorsRanked ranks 1,172 electricians serving Carteret, NJ. 2 of them are based in Carteret; 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 Carteret are open 24/7?
265 ranked electricians in Carteret post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are FES Electric (#1), Danley 911 Home Services Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (#2) and D & M Master Electric L.L.C. (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which electricians in Carteret work on weekends?
690 of 1,172 ranked electricians post Saturday hours and 472 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are FES Electric (#1), Danley 911 Home Services Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (#2) and D & M Master Electric L.L.C. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an electrician's license in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors handles licensing and covers Electrical wiring and equipment work. Search the business or license number at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/.
How much does electrical panel upgrade cost in Carteret?
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 Carteret. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Carteret electricians have?
The median Google rating among 1,172 rated electricians in Carteret is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Arctic Air Conditioning has the most, 9,474 reviews, and ranks #26. 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 Carteret
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,172 electricians serving Carteret.
- October 2026: 6 duplicate listings merged.
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