64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,418 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 1,418 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2477 Reliance Ave, Apex, NC 27539
Best Electricians in Cary, NC (2026)
338 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Cary: AstroWatt Electric, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 1,418 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Harris Electrical Contractors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 338.
- 28
Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 13,263 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 338 ranked; ranked #28.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
338 Cary electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 84 are open 24/7, 158 open Saturdays and 103 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 338 rated businesses.
Top 10 electricians in Cary at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AstroWatt Electric | 64 | 4.9★ (1,418) | Apex, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Harris Electrical Contractors | 64 | 5.0★ (342) | Cary | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mister Sparky | 63 | 4.9★ (344) | Cary | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric | 61 | 4.9★ (6,469) | Raleigh, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Pro Elite Electrical Service | 61 | 4.9★ (190) | Apex, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Touchstone Electric - Raleigh | 61 | 4.9★ (484) | Raleigh, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | One Call Electric | 61 | 4.8★ (93) | Cary | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Care Electrical Services INC | 61 | 4.9★ (305) | Apex, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Royal Electric Services of Raleigh, NC | 61 | 5.0★ (321) | Raleigh, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Blaze Heating Cooling Electrical Plumbing | 61 | 4.8★ (2,857) | Raleigh, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 338 best electricians in Cary, 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 Cary
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 342 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 342 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 92 Cornerstone Dr PMB 327, Cary, NC 27519
Based in Cary
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 344 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7960 Chapel Hill Rd, Cary, NC 27513
Based in Raleigh, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8810 Westgate Park Dr Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27617
Based in Apex, 5 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Raleigh, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 484 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 484 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8601 Six Forks Rd Unit 400, Raleigh, NC 27615
Based in Cary
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 108 Woodwinds Industrial Ct, Cary, NC 27511
Based in Apex, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 305 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7804 Senter Farm Rd, Apex, NC 27539
Based in Raleigh, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 321 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 321 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5024 Departure Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616
Based in Raleigh, 4 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,857 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 2,857 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 540 Pylon Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
Based in Apex, 3 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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
#12 ARC Electric
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 356 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 356 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2406 Waco Commercial Ct, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Based in Cary
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 865 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 865 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 103 Amiable Loop, Cary, NC 27519
Based in Raleigh, 11 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9805 Chris Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
Based in Raleigh, 11 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 244 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5300 Atlantic Ave Suite J, Raleigh, NC 27609
Based in Raleigh, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 389 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 389 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4809 Landover Arbor Pl, Raleigh, NC 27616
Based in Cary
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Durham, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,352 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 4,352 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 104 S Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703
#19 ELECTRIC ALL PRO
Based in Raleigh, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5404 Cumberland Plain Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616
Based in Raleigh, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4809 Hargrove Rd Ste 101, Raleigh, NC 27616
Based in Raleigh, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 186 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 914 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27601
#22 Atkins Wiring
Based in Cary
59/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- Cary, NC 27513
#23 EV Buddy
Based in Carrboro, 3 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#24 Volt Doctors
Based in Durham, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#25 Levolt Electric
Based in Raleigh, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4801 Glenwood Ave Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27612
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 338 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Cary
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Electric of Chapel Hill | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| All Raleigh Electrician | 5.0★ (13) | 7 mi |
| Amp-Rite Electric Inc. | In Cary | |
| AOS Power Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (13) | 8 mi |
| BD Electrical Contractor LLC | In Cary | |
| Cape Fear Air, Electric, & Plumbing | 4.9★ (437) | 11 mi |
| Carrington Electric | In Cary | |
| Chatham Mechanical Services | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| CMS Electric Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Deborah’s Electric Heating Controllers | In Cary | |
| Electron Contracting Corp | In Cary | |
| Grace Power Moves llc | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Llamas Electric Services | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| ProElite Electrical Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Cary |
| Pryor Power | 5.0★ (19) | 9 mi |
| R L Griffin Electrical Services | 4.8★ (36) | 11 mi |
| Sine Wave Electric | 4.9★ (12) | 9 mi |
| Steady Hand Electrical, LLC | 5.0★ (11) | 8 mi |
| Triangle Reconstruction | 4.8★ (198) | In Cary |
| Yellow Dot Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.8★ (4,012) | 12 mi |
How much do electricians cost in Cary?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Cary. 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 North Carolina
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors 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 Cary electricians
We scored 338 Cary 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 Cary 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 Cary: frequently asked questions
Who is the best electrician in Cary?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked electrician in Cary, NC is AstroWatt Electric with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,418 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Harris Electrical Contractors (#2) and Mister Sparky (#3) follow. We ranked 338 electricians on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many electricians are there in Cary?
ContractorsRanked ranks 338 electricians serving Cary, NC. 11 of them are based in Cary; 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 Cary are open 24/7?
84 ranked electricians in Cary post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are AstroWatt Electric (#1), Harris Electrical Contractors (#2) and Mister Sparky (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which electricians in Cary work on weekends?
158 of 338 ranked electricians post Saturday hours and 103 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are AstroWatt Electric (#1), Harris Electrical Contractors (#2) and Mister Sparky (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an electrician's license in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors handles licensing and covers Electrical wiring and equipment work.
How much does electrical panel upgrade cost in Cary?
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 Cary. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Cary electricians have?
The median Google rating among 338 rated electricians in Cary is 4.9★, with a median of 19 reviews. Michael & Son Services has the most, 13,263 reviews, and ranks #28. 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 Cary
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 338 electricians serving Cary.
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