62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Electricians in Kensington, CA (2026)
474 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Kensington: Straightline TV Installations, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Art Electrical Services And More, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 474.
- 10
Most-reviewed: Service Champions, 5,220 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 474 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
474 Kensington electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 103 are open 24/7, 281 open Saturdays and 170 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 474 rated businesses.
Top 10 electricians in Kensington at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Straightline TV Installations | 62 | 5.0★ (171) | Antioch, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Art Electrical Services And More | 61 | 5.0★ (334) | San Francisco, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Electric of Concord CA | 60 | 4.9★ (241) | Concord, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Rocky Hill Electric | 60 | 5.0★ (203) | San Rafael, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Five Or Free Electrical Heating & Air Solutions | 60 | 4.8★ (219) | Oakland, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mister Sparky of North Bay | 60 | 5.0★ (253) | Novato, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | S&B Electric | 59 | 4.9★ (109) | Alamo, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Frontline Electrical Services | 59 | 4.8★ (138) | Benicia, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Max Electric | 59 | 4.9★ (523) | San Francisco, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Service Champions | 59 | 4.9★ (5,220) | Martinez, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
The 474 best electricians in Kensington, 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.
Based in San Francisco, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 334 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 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 Concord, 14 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 241 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1045 Shary Ct Suite G, Concord, CA 94518
Based in San Rafael, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 203 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4330 Redwood Hwy STE 200, San Rafael, CA 94903
Based in Oakland, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.8★ from 219 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4096 Piedmont Ave #316, Oakland, CA 94611
Based in Novato, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 253 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 253 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 22 Digital Dr, Novato, CA 94949
#7 S&B Electric
Based in Alamo, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Benicia, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.8★ from 138 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3195 Park Rd suite c, Benicia, CA 94510
#9 Max Electric
Based in San Francisco, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 523 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 523 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 28 Geary St #650, San Francisco, CA 94108
Based in Martinez, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 5,220 Google reviews, the most in Kensington.
- 4.9★ from 5,220 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 261 Arthur Rd, Martinez, CA 94553
#11 Aguilar Electric
Based in San Francisco, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 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 Concord, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,255 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 1,255 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4415 Cowell Rd, Concord, CA 94518
#13 BV Electric Inc.
Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 544 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
- 4.8★ from 544 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 44 Gough St #210, San Francisco, CA 94103
Based in Berkeley, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Alamo, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
Based in Berkeley, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–9 PM · Sun 11 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 1824 Fifth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
#17 Artes
Based in San Francisco, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1588 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
#18 Walsh Electric
Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- San Francisco, CA 94115
Based in Oakland, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1714 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612
Based in Alamo, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#21 EV Electrical
Based in Oakland, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 616 Derby Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
Based in Novato, 20 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
- 4.8★ from 144 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 244 Vintage Way #8100, Novato, CA 94945
#23 Mr. Poppy
Based in Kensington
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 45 Kenyon Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
Based in Oakland, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2206 Courtland Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
Based in Walnut Creek, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1990 N California Blvd 8th floor floor, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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 474 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Kensington
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Electrical Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Al's Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Arc Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| BBMD Electric Alameda CA | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Best Electric Systems Danville | 5.0★ (48) | 22 mi |
| California Best Electricians | 4.7★ (106) | 23 mi |
| Continental Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Electric Force GT | 5.0★ (31) | 20 mi |
| Electrical Land | 4.8★ (48) | 19 mi |
| Emergency Electric Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Go Brilliant Electric | 4.8★ (93) | 24 mi |
| Gyro Electric | 5.0★ (3) | 8 mi |
| Heise's Plumbing | 4.9★ (1,454) | 16 mi |
| Illuminate Electric SF Inc. | 5.0★ (3) | 8 mi |
| Monroe Electric Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Pavao Electric | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Quaweay Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Shadow Electric | 5.0★ (10) | 13 mi |
| Tension Electric LLC | 5.0★ (4) | 8 mi |
| Williams Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
How much do electricians cost in Kensington?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Kensington. 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 Kensington electricians
We scored 474 Kensington 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 Kensington 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 |
Electricians in Kensington: frequently asked questions
Who is the best electrician in Kensington?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked electrician in Kensington, CA is Straightline TV Installations with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Art Electrical Services And More (#2) and Mr. Electric of Concord CA (#3) follow. We ranked 474 electricians on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many electricians are there in Kensington?
ContractorsRanked ranks 474 electricians serving Kensington, CA. 1 of them is based in Kensington; 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 Kensington are open 24/7?
103 ranked electricians in Kensington post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Straightline TV Installations (#1), Art Electrical Services And More (#2) and Mr. Electric of Concord CA (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which electricians in Kensington work on weekends?
281 of 474 ranked electricians post Saturday hours and 170 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Straightline TV Installations (#1), Art Electrical Services And More (#2) and Mr. Electric of Concord CA (#3). 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 Kensington?
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 Kensington. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Kensington electricians have?
The median Google rating among 474 rated electricians in Kensington is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Service Champions has the most, 5,220 reviews, and ranks #10. 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 Kensington
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 474 electricians serving Kensington.
- October 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.
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