39 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest City: Fountain Electric & Services, CR Score 90/100; 4.7★ from 151 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Davis Services, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 39.
Most-reviewed: Davis Services, Inc., 3,515 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 39 ranked; ranked #2.
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39 Forest City electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 39 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fountain Electric & Services | 90 | 4.7★ (151) | Forest City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Davis Services, Inc. | 83 | 4.8★ (3,515) | Spartanburg, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Mangi Power Electrical Services | 82 | 5.0★ (8) | Shelby, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Hopper Electric | 81 | 5.0★ (17) | Bessemer City, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | KS Electrical & Const, llc | 79 | 5.0★ (6) | Morganton, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Jolley Electric | 78 | 3.7★ (3) | Forest City | — | — |
| 7 | Five Star Plumbing Heating Cooling | 77 | 4.7★ (216) | Spartanburg, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Ford's Electrical & Home Services | 77 | 4.9★ (38) | Greer, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Goose Electric llc | 76 | 5.0★ (4) | Shelby, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Seal Wire Co | 75 | 4.2★ (14) | Shelby, 15 mi away | — | — |
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 availability: 4.7★ from 151 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,515 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (3,515).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer City, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 216 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greer, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Shelby, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Forest City
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Springs, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Auto electrical service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Springs, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaffney, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Springs, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Marion, 25 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Springs, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #39, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Crawford Electrical, Inc. | 71 | 5.0★ (8) | 15 mi |
| 27 | Greenheck TAP | 71 | 4.4★ (19) | 15 mi |
| 28 | David Dawson Electrical & Mech | 71 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 29 | One Call Electric | 70 | 4.9★ (15) | 23 mi |
| 30 | Glenn's Handyman | 68 | 3.0★ (4) | 18 mi |
| 31 | JN Greene Electrical Contracting Inc | 68 | 4.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 32 | CBC Electric | 68 | 4.5★ (14) | 22 mi |
| 33 | Cleveland Electrical Contractors | 68 | 3.0★ (4) | 18 mi |
| 34 | Beam Contracting Electrical | 67 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 35 | Brian Pool Electric | 66 | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 36 | ARK Auto Electric | 65 | 5.0★ (18) | 23 mi |
| 37 | Carolina Home Experts | 64 | 5.0★ (24) | 24 mi |
| 38 | Williams Electric Co | 64 | 4.2★ (15) | 23 mi |
| 39 | GWH Electric Inc | 64 | 5.0★ (5) | 25 mi |
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ampd Electrical Services LLC | 17 mi | |
| Carolina Repair & Lighting | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| CKL Electrical Contractors, Inc | 2.0★ (2) | In Forest City |
| CNC Electrical Services | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Coleman Electrical | 18 mi | |
| Copper Core Contracting | In Forest City | |
| Copper Core Contracting LLC | In Forest City | |
| Crawford Electrical Inc. | 18 mi | |
| D L Krause & Associates | 4.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Farris Electric | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| GMV Group LLC | 17 mi | |
| Hooker's Electrical Services | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Major Arcana Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Ohmstead Plumbing Company Llc | 4.6★ (313) | In Forest City |
| Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Western North Carolina | 11 mi | |
| Padgett Electrical Services,LLC | In Forest City | |
| Triple D Electricians | In Forest City | |
| Turner Power Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| VA - POWER LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Welchel Electrical Contractors | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forest City. 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 Forest City 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 Forest City 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 |