29 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cortland: Pleasant Valley Electric, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 247 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ithaca Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 29.
Most-reviewed: E & V Energy, 104 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 29 ranked after Pleasant Valley Electric; ranked #14.
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29 Cortland electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 29 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Valley Electric | 91 | 4.9★ (247) | Ithaca, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | CN Coterie | 84 | 5.0★ (62) | Cliffside Park, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Ithaca Construction | 82 | 4.8★ (78) | Ithaca, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Eco-Electrical Contractors llc. | 81 | 4.8★ (16) | Ithaca, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Bell Electric LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (19) | Ithaca, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Coastal Electrical Contractors LLC | 80 | 4.6★ (9) | Bridgeport, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Strauf’s Auto Electric | 78 | 5.0★ (17) | Cortland | Sat | — |
| 8 | Ringwood Electric | 78 | 5.0★ (40) | Ithaca, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | John Mills Electric | 78 | 5.0★ (60) | Ithaca, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Efficient Systems Elec & Heating | 75 | 3.5★ (4) | Cortland | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 247 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (247).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cliffside Park, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cortland
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Auto electrical service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cortland
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cortland
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cortland
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bronxville, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cortland
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 104 Google reviews, 104 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Hill, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, 64 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsport, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mattydale, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mattydale, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in South Hill, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, 31 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 57 Google reviews, 57 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ithaca Electric LLC | 66 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 27 | Mahoney's Services | 66 | 5.0★ (50) | 23 mi |
| 28 | AJ’s Handyman Services | 64 | 3.7★ (3) | 10 mi |
| 29 | Rochester Remodeling and Home Builders | 64 | 5.0★ (7) | 23 mi |
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bill's Electric | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Billitier Electric, Inc. | Cortland, NY Office | 4.5★ (2) | In Cortland |
| CARBURN Contracting LLC | 23 mi | |
| Daniel Tourance Electric | 22 mi | |
| Ferris Construction | In Cortland | |
| Infinity Electric Services Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| JMS Plumbing | 4.9★ (741) | In Cortland |
| Ken Romer & Sons Plumbing | 5.0★ (6) | In Cortland |
| Kinney Air Solutions | 23 mi | |
| Loney's lighting technology llc | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Max Power Electric, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Miller Street Mechanicals | In Cortland | |
| NEPA Residential Maintenance Support LLC | 23 mi | |
| Reactive Electric | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Richardson Brothers Electrical | 17 mi | |
| Shisler Electrical Contractor, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| STR Residential Construction Inc | 23 mi | |
| URRA ELECTRIC LLC | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Cortland. 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 |
We scored 29 Cortland 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 Cortland 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 |