97 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Grimes: Mr. Electric of Central Iowa, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 913 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Custom Electrical Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 97.
Most-reviewed: Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, 9,136 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 97 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
97 Grimes electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 41 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 97 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Electric of Central Iowa | 64 | 4.9★ (913) | Urbandale, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Custom Electrical Services | 63 | 4.8★ (1,360) | Clive, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 63 | 4.9★ (9,136) | Grimes | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Platinum Electric Service | 63 | 5.0★ (218) | Ankeny, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 61 | 4.9★ (5,373) | Des Moines, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | WIREONE Electric - Des Moines | 61 | 4.7★ (2,119) | Pleasant Hill, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Rewired Iowa Electrician Des Moines | 60 | 4.9★ (517) | Des Moines, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | 60 | 4.9★ (8,128) | Johnston, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Ark Electrical Services | 60 | 5.0★ (54) | Waukee, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Deaver Electric Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (468) | Grimes | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 913 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,360 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 9,136 Google reviews, the most in Grimes.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 218 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 5,373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasant Hill, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 517 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 468 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 453 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 670 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redwood Shores, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Redwood Shores, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 46 of 97 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Renda Electric | 55 | 4.5★ (6) | In Grimes |
| 29 | Glass & Sons Electric Inc | 55 | 4.0★ (8) | 6 mi |
| 30 | KNIGHT ELECTRIC | 54 | 4.2★ (20) | 10 mi |
| 43 | SmartWire Electricians | 53 | 4.5★ (4) | 10 mi |
| 46 | Wired LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Don Bright Electric | 3.7★ (3) | 11 mi |
| Rogers Septic Maintenance & Repair | 4.6★ (54) | 10 mi |
| Tri-City Electric Co. | 4.3★ (21) | 10 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Grimes. 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 97 Grimes 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 Grimes 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 |