93/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,825 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 2,825 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3030 Whitehall Park Dr Suite 3, Charlotte, NC 28273
Best Electricians in Charlotte, NC (2026)
403 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Charlotte: On Time Electrical, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 2,825 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mister Sparky, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 403.
- 6
Most-reviewed: Morris-Jenkins, 33,060 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 403 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
403 Charlotte electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 69 are open 24/7, 201 open Saturdays and 109 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 403 rated businesses.
Top 10 electricians in Charlotte at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On Time Electrical | 93 | 4.9★ (2,825) | Charlotte | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mister Sparky | 92 | 4.8★ (2,352) | Charlotte | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | LiveWire Electrical | 91 | 4.9★ (455) | Charlotte | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mr. Electric of South Charlotte | 91 | 5.0★ (226) | Charlotte | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Dilling Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 90 | 4.9★ (5,474) | Charlotte | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Morris-Jenkins | 90 | 4.9★ (33,060) | Charlotte | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Ewing Electric Co | 90 | 4.8★ (322) | Charlotte | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Honesty Electric | 89 | 5.0★ (392) | Belmont, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Touchstone Electric - Matthews | 89 | 5.0★ (545) | Matthews, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Travis Crawford Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 89 | 4.9★ (2,208) | Charlotte | 24/7 | — |
The 403 best electricians in Charlotte, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Charlotte
92/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,352 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 2,352 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 525 N Tryon St Suite 1600, Charlotte, NC 28202
Based in Charlotte
91/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 455 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 455 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1409 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Based in Charlotte
91/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 226 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 226 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 307 W Tremont Ave Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28203
Based in Charlotte
90/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 5,474 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 5,474 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4404 Stuart Andrew Blvd # A, Charlotte, NC 28217
Based in Charlotte
90/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 33,060 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (33,060).
- 4.9★ from 33,060 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 13725 S Ridge Dr, Charlotte, NC 28273
Based in Charlotte
90/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 322 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 322 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7316 Wallace Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212
Based in Belmont, 8 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 392 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 392 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Matthews, 11 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 545 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 545 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1201 Four Lakes Dr, Matthews, NC 28105
Based in Charlotte
89/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,208 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 2,208 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7706 Pence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215
Based in Charlotte
88/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3540 Toringdon Way #200, Charlotte, NC 28277
#12 E.S.T Electric
Based in Concord, 4 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Charlotte
88/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,656 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 1,656 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 362 Crompton St, Charlotte, NC 28273
Based in Mint Hill, 10 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 542 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 542 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4455 Morris Park Dr # I, Mint Hill, NC 28227
Based in Belmont, 3 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Gastonia, 17 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 820 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 820 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2020 Remount Rd Suite E-114, Gastonia, NC 28054
Based in Charlotte
87/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 722 Montana Dr, Charlotte, NC 28216
Based in Charlotte
87/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,632 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 2,632 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6128 Rozzelles Ferry Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214
#19 Bates Electric
Based in Belmont, 2 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Concord, 19 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 485 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 485 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1027 Central Dr NW Suite B, Concord, NC 28027
Based in Charlotte
85/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,779 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 1,779 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 407 Basin St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Based in Charlotte
85/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 4,070 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 4,070 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 140 Dupree St, Charlotte, NC 28208
#23 Modern Solutions
Based in Mount Holly, 5 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
- 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
#24 Bates Electric
Based in Fort Mill, 15 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 397 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 397 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2012 SC-160 Suite 126, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Based in Charlotte
85/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.3★ from 30 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4801 West Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208
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 403 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Charlotte
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Electric Co | In Charlotte | |
| Ace Electric Company | 3.0★ (2) | In Charlotte |
| AP Electric By Allen Paul Electric LLC | 5.0★ (10) | 16 mi |
| Building Pro Renovations | 5.0★ (1) | In Charlotte |
| Charlotte Electrical, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Charlotte |
| Cochran’s Electrical Services, LLC | 5.0★ (19) | 12 mi |
| David Electric & Lightning | 5.0★ (1) | In Charlotte |
| DOC Electric Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Charlotte |
| E&E Plumbing | 4.3★ (11) | In Charlotte |
| Electroman Electrical | 4.8★ (25) | 10 mi |
| EZ-DOZ-IT ELECTRICAL | 5.0★ (1) | In Charlotte |
| Full Service Electrician | 5.0★ (7) | In Charlotte |
| Gleason Electric | 1.0★ (1) | In Charlotte |
| JDM Electric LLC | 4.9★ (71) | 19 mi |
| Progressive Service Company | 4.6★ (311) | In Charlotte |
| Providence Electric | 5.0★ (2) | In Charlotte |
| Providence Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Charlotte |
| Reliable Electrician Charlotte | 5.0★ (2) | In Charlotte |
| Southern Solutions- Cat6 Installation Charlotte NC | In Charlotte | |
| The Industrial Electric Company of Charlotte | In Charlotte |
How much do electricians cost in Charlotte?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Charlotte. 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 Charlotte electricians
We scored 403 Charlotte electricians on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Charlotte data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |
Electricians in Charlotte: frequently asked questions
Who is the best electrician in Charlotte?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked electrician in Charlotte, NC is On Time Electrical with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,825 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Mister Sparky (#2) and LiveWire Electrical (#3) follow. We ranked 403 electricians on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many electricians are there in Charlotte?
ContractorsRanked ranks 403 electricians serving Charlotte, NC. 25 of them are based in Charlotte; 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 Charlotte are open 24/7?
69 ranked electricians in Charlotte post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are On Time Electrical (#1), Mister Sparky (#2) and LiveWire Electrical (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which electricians in Charlotte work on weekends?
201 of 403 ranked electricians post Saturday hours and 109 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are On Time Electrical (#1), Mister Sparky (#2) and LiveWire Electrical (#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 Charlotte?
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 Charlotte. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Charlotte electricians have?
The median Google rating among 403 rated electricians in Charlotte is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. Morris-Jenkins has the most, 33,060 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Charlotte
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 403 electricians serving Charlotte.
- October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.
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