39 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Columbia Falls: Central Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 1,270 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Three Forks Electric LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 39.
Most-reviewed: Montec Electric, 86 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 39 ranked after Central Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical; ranked #8.
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39 Columbia Falls electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 39 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical | 62 | 4.9★ (1,270) | Kalispell, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Three Forks Electric LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (46) | Kalispell, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Maverick Electric | 58 | 4.5★ (16) | Evergreen, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Star Electric of Montana Inc | 56 | 4.8★ (67) | Kalispell, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Horizon Electrical | 56 | 5.0★ (26) | Kalispell, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Alpenglow Electric | 55 | 5.0★ (20) | Evergreen, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | New Castle Electric | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Columbia Falls | — | — |
| 8 | Montec Electric | 54 | 5.0★ (86) | Kalispell, 18 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | E Thomas Electric | 54 | 4.9★ (18) | Kalispell, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Barnett Electric LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Kalispell, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Columbia Falls
Based in Kalispell, 11 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,270 Google reviews, the most in Columbia Falls.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia Falls
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia Falls
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitefish, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitefish, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Columbia Falls. 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 39 Columbia Falls 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 Columbia Falls 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 |