90/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews
Best Electricians in Foster City, CA (2026)
516 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Foster City: VOLTYX SERVICES, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Art Electrical Services And More, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 516.
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Most-reviewed: Service Champions, 3,407 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 516 ranked; ranked #44.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
516 Foster City electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 112 are open 24/7, 320 open Saturdays and 205 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 516 rated businesses.
Top 10 electricians in Foster City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOLTYX SERVICES | 90 | 5.0★ (223) | Foster City | — | Overall |
| 2 | Art Electrical Services And More | 89 | 5.0★ (334) | San Francisco, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Go Brilliant Electric | 88 | 4.9★ (128) | Menlo Park, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Go Brilliant Electrician Redwood City | 88 | 5.0★ (34) | Redwood City, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mr. Electric of Palo Alto | 87 | 4.9★ (142) | Fremont, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Expert San Francisco Electricians | 87 | 5.0★ (42) | South San Francisco, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | California Best Electricians | 87 | 4.7★ (106) | Burlingame, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Aguilar Electric | 87 | 5.0★ (72) | San Francisco, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Go Brilliant Electric | 87 | 4.8★ (93) | Union City, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Fuse Electrical | 86 | 4.9★ (82) | Fremont, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 516 best electricians in Foster City, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in San Francisco, 18 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 334 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 334 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1588 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Based in Menlo Park, 9 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 405 El Camino Real Suite 235, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Based in Redwood City, 5 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 635 Bair Island Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063
Based in Fremont, 15 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in South San Francisco, 9 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 230 Shaw Rd, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Based in Burlingame, 4 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 106 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.7★ from 106 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 221 Park Rd #1630, Burlingame, CA 94010
Based in San Francisco, 14 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 18 Hale St apt a, San Francisco, CA 94134
Based in Union City, 12 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2849 Whipple Rd Suite B, Union City, CA 94587
#10 Fuse Electrical
Based in Fremont, 14 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4714 Balboa Way, Fremont, CA 94536
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 492 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 492 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 780 Montague Expy Suite 203, San Jose, CA 95131
Based in Albany, 6 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Antioch, 24 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Redwood City, 6 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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.
- 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1501 CA-82, Redwood City, CA 94063
Based in Daly City, 13 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 211 Morton Dr, Daly City, CA 94015
#16 Kings Electric
Based in Redwood Shores, 5 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Burlingame, 11 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#18 Artes
Based in San Francisco, 18 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1588 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
#19 Dalcon Electric
Based in San Jose, 25 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 310 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 310 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 757 Chestnut St B, San Jose, CA 95110
#20 Electrical Land
Based in Daly City, 14 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 345 El Dorado Dr, Daly City, CA 94015
Based in Palo Alto, 12 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 849 Clara Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Based in San Carlos, 4 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1180 San Carlos Ave #819, San Carlos, CA 94070
#23 Electric Air
Based in Redwood City, 7 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2684 Middlefield Rd Unit D, Redwood City, CA 94063
Based in San Jose, 24 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,466 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 1,466 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2210 Lundy Ave, San Jose, CA 95131
#25 Fuse service
Based in Palo Alto, 10 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 444 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 444 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 349 Everett Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Electricians ranked #26 to #50
#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 516 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Foster City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A & E Electrical Co Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Alive Electric Service | 4.8★ (33) | 20 mi |
| Backup Electrician Hayward | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Bright Spark Electricians Milpitas | 5.0★ (40) | 23 mi |
| Crossroad Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| E & S Electric | 2.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Fire and Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Five Or Free Electrical Heating & Air Solutions | 4.8★ (219) | 19 mi |
| Fuata Electric Inc | 3.3★ (7) | 4 mi |
| Happy To Fix It Handyman | 4.7★ (19) | In Foster City |
| JD Electric | 4.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| JMO Construction & Electric | 5.0★ (9) | 7 mi |
| Mickey's Installation | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| PIE Electrical Serv & Dryer Vent Cleaning Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| R&S Erection of San Mateo, Inc. | 5.0★ (201) | 9 mi |
| Redwood Electric Group | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| REJ Electric Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Sugar Bear Home Services | 4.9★ (369) | 9 mi |
| Total Works General Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| W.E.B. Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
How much do electricians cost in Foster City?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Foster 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 |
How to check an electrician's license in California
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licenses C-10 Electrical contractor license (electricians themselves are certified by the Department of Industrial Relations).
Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
- Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
How we ranked Foster City electricians
We scored 516 Foster 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 Foster 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 |
Electricians in Foster City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best electrician in Foster City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked electrician in Foster City, CA is VOLTYX SERVICES with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews. Art Electrical Services And More (#2) and Go Brilliant Electric (#3) follow. We ranked 516 electricians on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many electricians are there in Foster City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 516 electricians serving Foster City, CA. 3 of them are based in Foster City; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which electricians in Foster City are open 24/7?
112 ranked electricians in Foster City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Art Electrical Services And More (#2), Go Brilliant Electric (#3) and Go Brilliant Electrician Redwood City (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which electricians in Foster City work on weekends?
320 of 516 ranked electricians post Saturday hours and 205 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Art Electrical Services And More (#2), Go Brilliant Electric (#3) and Go Brilliant Electrician Redwood City (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an electrician's license in California?
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) handles licensing and covers C-10 Electrical contractor license (electricians themselves are certified by the Department of Industrial Relations). Search the business or license number at https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx. Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
How much does electrical panel upgrade cost in Foster City?
Electrical panel upgrade typically costs $518 to $2,193, with $1,347 typical (Per panel, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Foster City. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Foster City electricians have?
The median Google rating among 516 rated electricians in Foster City is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Service Champions has the most, 3,407 reviews, and ranks #44. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank electricians?
Each electrician gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Foster City
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 516 electricians serving Foster City.
- October 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.
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