12 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Centerville: Superior Electric & Data / Electrical Contractor, CR Score 56/100; 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Williamson Electric, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Nelson Electric Company, 40 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 Centerville electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superior Electric & Data / Electrical Contractor | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Centerville | — | Overall |
| 2 | Williamson Electric, Inc. | 55 | 4.6★ (11) | Nevada, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Kurrent Electric Inc | 54 | 4.4★ (28) | Ames, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Advanced Electrical | 53 | 4.2★ (5) | Centerville | — | — |
| 5 | Nelson Electric Company | 53 | 4.0★ (40) | Ames, 19 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | NAI Electrical Contractors | 52 | 4.2★ (9) | Ames, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Greg Wirth Electric | 52 | 4.6★ (9) | Ames, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Brown Electric, Inc. | 52 | 2.9★ (14) | Boone, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Moeller Electric | 51 | 2.2★ (5) | Boone, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Baldus Electric | 50 | 4.2★ (10) | Ames, 20 mi away | — | — |
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 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nevada, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centerville
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 40 Google reviews, the most in Centerville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centerville
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Centerville. 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 12 Centerville 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 Centerville 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 |