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Best Electricians in Columbia, IL (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Columbia: Anytime Electric, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 602 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bates Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 207.

  3. 23

    Most-reviewed: Hoffmann Brothers, 10,949 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 207 ranked; ranked #23.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

207 Columbia electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 46 are open 24/7, 99 open Saturdays and 77 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 207 rated businesses.

Top 10 electricians in Columbia at a glance

Top 10 electricians in Columbia at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Anytime Electric914.9★ (602)St. Louis, 6 mi away24/7Overall
2Bates Electric904.8★ (1,366)Arnold, 10 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Streib Company894.9★ (679)St. Louis, 12 mi away24/7—
4Mr. Electric of St. Louis874.9★ (295)Kirkwood, 14 mi away24/7—
5Jarvis Electric874.9★ (186)Swansea, 13 mi away24/7—
6Morrison Plumbing, Heating, Air, & Electrical Services874.9★ (8,631)Collinsville, 19 mi away24/7—
7Mister Sparky of St. Louis865.0★ (72)St. Louis, 13 mi away24/7—
8Potts Electric, LLC864.9★ (941)Ballwin, 15 mi awaySat · Sun—
9Classic Aire Care855.0★ (1,400)Arnold, 9 mi away24/7—
10Academy Air Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electric854.8★ (875)Barnhart, 10 mi away24/7—

The 207 best electricians in Columbia, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Columbia

    #1 Anytime Electric

    Based in St. Louis, 6 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 602 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 602 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    136 River Breeze Way, St. Louis, MO 63129
    View profile for Anytime Electric(314) 280-0997

  2. #2 Bates Electric

    Based in Arnold, 10 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,366 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 1,366 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2006 Sierra Pkwy, Arnold, MO 63010
    View profile for Bates Electric(636) 242-6334

  3. #3 Streib Company

    Based in St. Louis, 12 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 679 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 679 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9225 Watson Industrial Park, St. Louis, MO 63126
    View profile for Streib Company(314) 487-7474

  5. #5 Jarvis Electric

    Based in Swansea, 13 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 186 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 186 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1604 N Illinois St, Swansea, IL 62226
    View profile for Jarvis Electric(618) 806-0217

  8. #8 Potts Electric, LLC

    Based in Ballwin, 15 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 941 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 941 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
    Address
    2275 Cassens Dr Suite 105, Fenton, MO 63026
    View profile for Potts Electric, LLC(636) 435-7381

  15. #15 Classic Aire Care

    Based in St. Louis, 20 mi away

    83/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 4,820 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 4,820 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1276 N Warson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63132
    View profile for Classic Aire Care(314) 988-2501

  18. #18 Antonio & Sons

    Based in Maryland Heights, 22 mi away

    83/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 119 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 119 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8 Worthington Access Dr #1200, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
    View profile for Antonio & Sons(314) 408-2752

  19. #19 Classic Aire Care

    Based in Fairview Heights, 16 mi away

    83/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,160 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 1,160 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13 Executive Dr Suite 15, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
    View profile for Classic Aire Care(618) 213-2690

  22. #22 Yaeger Electric

    Based in Arnold, 11 mi away

    83/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3630 N Meadow Mill Dr, Arnold, MO 63010
    View profile for Yaeger Electric(314) 698-0530

  23. #23 Hoffmann Brothers

    Based in Brentwood, 15 mi away

    83/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 10,949 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (10,949).

    • 4.9★ from 10,949 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 6 AM–9 PM
    Address
    1025 Hanley Industrial Ct, Brentwood, MO 63144
    View profile for Hoffmann Brothers(314) 347-1403

  24. #24 RJP Electric

    Based in St. Louis, 13 mi away

    82/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10 Sunnen Dr Suite 125, St. Louis, MO 63143
    View profile for RJP Electric(314) 781-2400

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 207 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.

electricians in Columbia, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26A Age Electric824.1★ (14)11 mi
27MRM Services LLC825.0★ (9)11 mi
28Elegant Electrical824.9★ (42)24 mi
29Jerry Kelly Heating & Air Conditioning824.9★ (1,825)20 mi
30Classic Aire Care815.0★ (1,014)23 mi
31Marshall Electric Inc814.8★ (56)13 mi
32Braun Energy Solutions815.0★ (5)16 mi
33Classic Aire Care815.0★ (1,039)25 mi
34Power House Electric Inc803.8★ (4)15 mi
35Electric Repairs Unlimited804.7★ (12)18 mi
36Iconic Electric, LLC805.0★ (5)22 mi
37Guarantee Electrical Co794.3★ (26)11 mi
38Akron Electric Inc795.0★ (5)8 mi
39Pyramid Electrical Contractors, Inc.793.5★ (24)17 mi
40St. Louis Electrical Services794.6★ (9)8 mi
41Hoffmann Brothers794.9★ (5,170)13 mi
42Gardner Electrical Services793.5★ (10)8 mi
43Maxx Electrical Services794.8★ (17)18 mi
44Adani Electrical Services784.7★ (10)11 mi
45Matts Electric Co.784.4★ (16)10 mi
46Jack's Electric Llc784.2★ (5)7 mi
47Boschert Electric Inc.785.0★ (201)24 mi
48Trimlight St Louis785.0★ (56)15 mi
49Lampert Electrical Services784.3★ (11)14 mi
50Hestor Electrical Services783.9★ (11)12 mi

Also serving Columbia

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.

Unranked electricians serving Columbia
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Byrne Electric Co5.0★ (1)7 mi
Crafton Plumbing And Home Services4.3★ (35)18 mi
Craig-Air Cooling & Heating4.9★ (82)23 mi
Crowe's View Electric5.0★ (2)15 mi
DiMaggio Electric Inc.5.0★ (1)10 mi
Electric Genius4.3★ (8)9 mi
Ground Electric5.0★ (1)8 mi
IKAR Systems5.0★ (2)15 mi
Jet Electric4.5★ (30)17 mi
Jim & Karen Elder5.0★ (2)In Columbia
K G Electric3.0★ (2)6 mi
Kaemmerlen Communications3.2★ (18)13 mi
Magnetek Century Electric1.4★ (10)13 mi
Manchesters Hills Electrical Co.5.0★ (2)20 mi
Manley Electric5.0★ (2)18 mi
PayneCrest Electric Prefab3.0★ (2)20 mi
PowerUp Electric Services5.0★ (8)20 mi
Squires Electric5.0★ (2)20 mi
STL ARCH ELECTRIC LLC5.0★ (2)15 mi
Stroup Electric Co5.0★ (5)13 mi

How much do electricians cost in Columbia?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Columbia. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do electricians cost in Columbia?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Electrical panel upgrade$518$1,347$2,193Per panel, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How we ranked Columbia electricians

We scored 207 Columbia 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Columbia data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Electricians in Columbia: frequently asked questions

Who is the best electrician in Columbia?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked electrician in Columbia, IL is Anytime Electric with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 4.9★ from 602 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Bates Electric (#2) and Streib Company (#3) follow. We ranked 207 electricians on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many electricians are there in Columbia?

ContractorsRanked ranks 207 electricians serving Columbia, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which electricians in Columbia are open 24/7?

46 ranked electricians in Columbia post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Anytime Electric (#1), Bates Electric (#2) and Streib Company (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which electricians in Columbia work on weekends?

99 of 207 ranked electricians post Saturday hours and 77 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Anytime Electric (#1), Bates Electric (#2) and Streib Company (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does electrical panel upgrade cost in Columbia?

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 Columbia. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Columbia electricians have?

The median Google rating among 207 rated electricians in Columbia is 4.7★, with a median of 17 reviews. Hoffmann Brothers has the most, 10,949 reviews, and ranks #23. 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.

Do electricians outside Columbia count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Columbia city center, our service radius for electricians. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Columbia

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 207 electricians serving Columbia.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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