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Best Electricians in Hillsborough, NC (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Hillsborough: Mr. Electric of Chapel Hill, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 185 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Volt Doctors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 146.

  3. 7

    Most-reviewed: Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric, 6,469 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 146 ranked; ranked #7.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

146 Hillsborough electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 39 are open 24/7, 62 open Saturdays and 44 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 146 rated businesses.

Top 10 electricians in Hillsborough at a glance

Top 10 electricians in Hillsborough at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Mr. Electric of Chapel Hill614.9★ (185)Chapel Hill, 8 mi away24/7Overall
2Volt Doctors614.9★ (401)Durham, 14 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical604.9★ (4,352)Durham, 15 mi away24/7—
4Dynamic Electric605.0★ (445)Hillsborough——
5SKK Electric LLC594.9★ (145)Durham, 15 mi away24/7—
6Ted's HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical594.9★ (135)Hillsborough24/7—
7Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric594.9★ (6,469)Raleigh, 23 mi away24/7Most reviews
8Harris Electrical Contractors595.0★ (342)Cary, 24 mi away24/7—
9Power Tech Electrical Services585.0★ (23)Durham, 7 mi away24/7—
10321 Electrical Services584.8★ (77)Carrboro, 13 mi away24/7—

The 146 best electricians in Hillsborough, ranked

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.

  2. #2 Volt Doctors

    Based in Durham, 14 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Volt Doctors(919) 236-7167

  4. #4 Dynamic Electric

    Based in Hillsborough

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 445 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 445 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    412 Buttonwood Dr #200, Hillsborough, NC 27278
    View profile for Dynamic Electric(919) 370-0056

  5. #5 SKK Electric LLC

    Based in Durham, 15 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1035 Harvest St, Durham, NC 27704
    View profile for SKK Electric LLC(919) 500-8757

  11. #11 JD Service Now

    Based in Durham, 8 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 5,254 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 5,254 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
    Address
    4416 Bennett Memorial Rd STE 108, Durham, NC 27705
    View profile for JD Service Now(919) 794-8320

  19. #19 SP Electrician

    Based in Durham, 12 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    106 Albemarle St, Durham, NC 27701
    View profile for SP Electrician(347) 834-8555

  21. #21 Darby Electric LLC

    Based in Durham, 14 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2307 Lincoln St, Durham, NC 27707
    View profile for Darby Electric LLC(919) 339-0062

  24. #24 Bahama Electric

    Based in Hillsborough

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Bahama Electric(919) 410-1918

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 146 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.

electricians in Hillsborough, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26ONYX Solutions CO LLC565.0★ (81)20 mi
27Cuthrell Electric, Inc.564.8★ (5)10 mi
28Cano services553.8★ (5)8 mi
29Dezern electric555.0★ (4)9 mi
30Triad Electrical Services555.0★ (865)24 mi
31Progressive | Plumbing, Heating & Air, Electrical554.6★ (1,814)23 mi
32Carter Electrical Contractors554.8★ (12)17 mi
33J.A.J. Electrical Nc554.8★ (26)21 mi
34Chamberlain Electrical Services LLC555.0★ (97)11 mi
35Reams Electric555.0★ (16)14 mi
36JWB Electric554.3★ (3)10 mi
37Scales Electrical Service LLC544.7★ (72)14 mi
38Burel Electrical LLC545.0★ (5)15 mi
39Pryor Power545.0★ (19)23 mi
40Jacques Menache & Associates LLC545.0★ (9)In Hillsborough
41University Lights544.8★ (107)10 mi
42Cook Electric Of Mebane Inc544.4★ (7)10 mi
43Lemmon Electric545.0★ (8)In Hillsborough
44iWire Electric LLC544.7★ (12)In Hillsborough
45MC Williams Electrical Contractor LLC545.0★ (53)9 mi
46Carmines Electric535.0★ (7)In Hillsborough
47New Heights Electric Co.535.0★ (54)12 mi
48Beco Inc.534.6★ (10)22 mi
49Beeman Electric Company535.0★ (6)In Hillsborough
50Electrican ACE Service (A)lamance (C)ounty (E)lectrical (Service)535.0★ (5)20 mi

Also serving Hillsborough

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.

Unranked electricians serving Hillsborough
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
ANNUR CONTRACTING LLC5.0★ (6)20 mi
Bud Matthews Services4.8★ (650)16 mi
Bull City Electric LLC5.0★ (2)11 mi
C E Gandee Inc2.5★ (2)In Hillsborough
Champion Wuthrich ElectricIn Hillsborough
Comfort Ambience5.0★ (59)25 mi
Conductive Solutions LLC5.0★ (2)16 mi
Edison Electricians of Chapel Hill3.5★ (4)11 mi
Edison Electricians of Durham5.0★ (2)13 mi
Ema Air5.0★ (75)24 mi
FALI ELECTRICIn Hillsborough
Kemco of Burlington, Inc4.0★ (4)15 mi
Lighting designs llcIn Hillsborough
Marsigli Electric5.0★ (15)23 mi
Mega Electrical4.2★ (5)18 mi
Northern Electric of Durham3.7★ (3)13 mi
Rice's Electric Inc.5.0★ (2)12 mi
Royal Electric Services of Durham, NC5.0★ (2)12 mi
Summey Electric Co5.0★ (2)In Hillsborough
Triangle Electrical Services Inc4.7★ (18)15 mi

How much do electricians cost in Hillsborough?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Hillsborough. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do electricians cost in Hillsborough?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Electrical panel upgrade$518$1,347$2,193Per panel, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check an electrician's license in North Carolina

In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors licenses Electrical wiring and equipment work.

  1. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  2. 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 Hillsborough electricians

We scored 146 Hillsborough 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Hillsborough data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Electricians in Hillsborough: frequently asked questions

Who is the best electrician in Hillsborough?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked electrician in Hillsborough, NC is Mr. Electric of Chapel Hill with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 185 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Volt Doctors (#2) and Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical (#3) follow. We ranked 146 electricians on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many electricians are there in Hillsborough?

ContractorsRanked ranks 146 electricians serving Hillsborough, NC. 8 of them are based in Hillsborough; 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 Hillsborough are open 24/7?

39 ranked electricians in Hillsborough post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mr. Electric of Chapel Hill (#1), Volt Doctors (#2) and Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which electricians in Hillsborough work on weekends?

62 of 146 ranked electricians post Saturday hours and 44 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mr. Electric of Chapel Hill (#1), Volt Doctors (#2) and Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check an electrician's license in North Carolina?

In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors handles licensing and covers Electrical wiring and equipment work.

How much does electrical panel upgrade cost in Hillsborough?

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 Hillsborough. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Hillsborough electricians have?

The median Google rating among 146 rated electricians in Hillsborough is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric has the most, 6,469 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Hillsborough

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 146 electricians serving Hillsborough.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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