91 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in De Forest: Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 4,888 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): N & N Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 91.
Most-reviewed: All Comfort Services, 3,441 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 91 ranked after Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric; ranked #8.
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91 De Forest electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 91 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric | 91 | 4.9★ (4,888) | Sun Prairie, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | N & N Electric | 89 | 4.8★ (251) | Waunakee, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Action Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Inc. | 86 | 4.7★ (1,128) | Sun Prairie, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Action Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Inc. | 86 | 4.9★ (1,042) | Madison, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Pieper Electric, Inc. | 86 | 5.0★ (11) | Madison, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | WIREONE Electric | 85 | 4.4★ (293) | Madison, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electric | 85 | 5.0★ (388) | Fitchburg, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | All Comfort Services | 84 | 4.8★ (3,441) | Madison, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Action Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Inc. | 84 | 4.9★ (200) | Middleton, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Smart Home Electric | 83 | 5.0★ (10) | Madison, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in De Forest
Based in Sun Prairie, 7 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,888 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,888).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 251 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,128 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,042 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 293 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 388 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,441 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Countryside, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 797 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monona, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #39, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 39 of 91 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Weisensel Electric Inc | 77 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 30 | Sound Electric Inc | 76 | 3.7★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 33 | Hellenbrand Electric | 76 | 5.0★ (4) | 13 mi |
| 34 | Forward Electric | 75 | 4.5★ (6) | 14 mi |
| 35 | Rece Electric LLC | 75 | 5.0★ (12) | 21 mi |
| 39 | Edison Electricians | 74 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for De Forest. 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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We scored 91 De Forest 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 De Forest 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 |