141 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forestdale: Mister Sparky, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 1,600 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Electric of Birmingham, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 141.
Most-reviewed: OnTime Service, 8,308 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 141 ranked; ranked #18.
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141 Forestdale electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 35 are open 24/7, 75 open Saturdays and 49 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 141 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mister Sparky | 62 | 4.9★ (1,600) | Bessemer, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Electric of Birmingham | 61 | 4.8★ (1,221) | Birmingham, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | GOSPO ELECTRIC | 60 | 5.0★ (158) | Clay, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Comfort Dynamics Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical | 59 | 4.7★ (2,254) | Birmingham, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Jackson Electrical Services | 59 | 4.8★ (34) | Bessemer, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Shepherd Electric Company, Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (512) | Brook Highland, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 59 | 4.9★ (432) | Birmingham, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Dr. Electric | 58 | 4.7★ (30) | Birmingham, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Total Home Electric LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (52) | Alabaster, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | RTR Electric, LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (153) | Alabaster, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 1,600 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Birmingham, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Clay, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Birmingham, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,254 Google reviews.
Based in Bessemer, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Brook Highland, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 512 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Birmingham, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 432 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Birmingham, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Alabaster, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Alabaster, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Birmingham, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 494 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Birmingham, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 810 Google reviews.
Based in Trussville, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Irondale, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,548 Google reviews.
Based in Birmingham, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Vestavia Hills, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 382 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Clay, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based in Hoover, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,308 Google reviews, the most in Forestdale.
Based in Birmingham, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Helena, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Bessemer, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Birmingham, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Alabaster, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Pinson, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Pelham, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #28 to #47, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 47 of 141 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Engle Services Heating & Air - Electrical - Plumbing | 54 | 4.9★ (95) | 18 mi |
| 32 | M&T service Co | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 39 | Aux Home Services | 53 | 4.7★ (1,581) | 15 mi |
| 42 | Stegall Heating, Air Conditioning, and Plumbing | 53 | 4.6★ (137) | 7 mi |
| 44 | Weeks Electric | 53 | 3.6★ (7) | 18 mi |
| 47 | Callander electric llc | 53 | 5.0★ (9) | 24 mi |
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| That Electric Co LLC | 3.7★ (18) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forestdale. 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 141 Forestdale 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 Forestdale 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 |