129 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Colwood: Mr. Electric of Victoria, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 425 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Grifflyn Electric Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 129.
Most-reviewed: Absolutely Electrical, 709 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 129 ranked; ranked #2.
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129 Colwood electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 129 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Electric of Victoria | 66 | 4.9★ (425) | Victoria, 5 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Absolutely Electrical | 64 | 4.9★ (709) | Victoria, 8 km away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Grifflyn Electric Inc | 63 | 5.0★ (93) | Victoria, 8 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Approach Electrical Contracting | 63 | 5.0★ (45) | Colwood | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | James Cox Electrical LTD. | 63 | 5.0★ (43) | Colwood | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Pacific Coast Electric | 63 | 4.9★ (43) | Colwood | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Peak Electrical Contracting LTD | 62 | 5.0★ (64) | Victoria, 8 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | TRUEVOLT Electric | 62 | 5.0★ (59) | Victoria, 9 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Gorge Electrical Services | 61 | 4.8★ (105) | Colwood | Sat | — |
| 10 | Maplewood Electrical Ltd. | 61 | 4.9★ (33) | Colwood | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 425 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Victoria, 8 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 709 Google reviews, the most in Colwood.
Based in Victoria, 8 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Colwood
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Colwood
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based in Colwood
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Victoria, 8 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Victoria, 9 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Colwood
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Colwood
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Victoria, 9 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 337 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Colwood
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Victoria, 4 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 210 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Langford, 4 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based in Victoria, 8 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 551 Google reviews.
Based in Sooke, 20 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Victoria, 3 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Victoria, 5 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Oak Bay, 12 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Colwood
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Oak Bay, 4 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Victoria, 9 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Colwood
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Langford, 4 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Victoria, 8 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
#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 129 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | RC Electric | 58 | 5.0★ (21) | 2 km |
| 27 | ONE LESS PROBLEM ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 58 | 5.0★ (43) | 11 km |
| 28 | Harrison Forbes Electrical Services | 58 | 5.0★ (39) | In Colwood |
| 29 | Fairfield Electric Instant Service | 58 | 4.5★ (70) | 7 km |
| 30 | Yonder Light Electric Ltd. | 58 | 4.9★ (110) | 10 km |
| 31 | JF Electrical Inc. | 58 | 4.8★ (50) | In Colwood |
| 32 | Luminous Electrical | 58 | 5.0★ (73) | 9 km |
| 33 | Motherwell Electric Ltd. | 57 | 4.9★ (72) | 8 km |
| 34 | Oceanvolt Solar & EV | 57 | 5.0★ (48) | 4 km |
| 35 | Brewis Electric Company Ltd | 57 | 4.9★ (43) | 2 km |
| 36 | Mazzei Electric | 57 | 4.7★ (66) | 5 km |
| 37 | V I Electric Ltd | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | 4 km |
| 38 | Sunvic | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | 13 km |
| 39 | Tyler Electric | 56 | 3.0★ (6) | 9 km |
| 40 | Lower Island Services | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | In Colwood |
| 41 | Sitka Electrical Systems Ltd. | 56 | 4.9★ (16) | 8 km |
| 42 | A.R.T. Electric | 56 | 4.8★ (25) | In Colwood |
| 43 | Lenius & Osborn Electric Ltd | 56 | 4.9★ (39) | 8 km |
| 44 | Pacific Power Pros | 56 | 5.0★ (21) | 15 km |
| 45 | Morison Electric LTD. | 56 | 5.0★ (16) | 12 km |
| 46 | ACAP Electric | 56 | 3.7★ (3) | In Colwood |
| 47 | Aster Electric | 56 | 5.0★ (13) | 9 km |
| 48 | HAPPY VALLEY ELECTRIC | 56 | 4.7★ (15) | 18 km |
| 49 | Donily Electric | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | 13 km |
| 50 | Skailes Electrical LTD. | 56 | 5.0★ (19) | 26 km |
20 more electricians within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A Ps Electrical Contractor | 4.3★ (11) | 37 km |
| Anfield Electric | 3.7★ (3) | 6 km |
| Avalon Home and Electric | In Colwood | |
| Capital Power & Communication Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 7 km |
| CBS Electrical Contractors Langford | In Colwood | |
| Compass Electric | 4.4★ (36) | 3 km |
| Crux Electrical Systems | 5.0★ (1) | In Colwood |
| Current Electric Ltd | 4.3★ (7) | 5 km |
| Henneberry Electrical Contractors Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 7 km |
| Island Energy Inc | 4.4★ (26) | In Colwood |
| Lois ‘Laine Plumbing Inc. | 4.5★ (17) | In Colwood |
| Nichol Electric Co Ltd | 3.0★ (2) | 5 km |
| Pardell Electric Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 km |
| Primera Group Ltd. | 5.0★ (23) | 2 km |
| Rushworth Electrical Contractors | 4.9★ (8) | 8 km |
| Shark Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Colwood |
| T.O.T.T Contracting | 5.0★ (22) | In Colwood |
| Tubman Plumbing LTD | 5.0★ (17) | In Colwood |
| Victoria Electricians | 5.0★ (2) | 5 km |
| Watts On Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Colwood |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Colwood. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical panel upgrade | CA$730 | CA$1,890 | CA$3,080 | Per panel, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 129 Colwood 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 Colwood 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 |