100 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Madison: Action Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Inc., CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 1,042 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 100.
Most-reviewed: Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, 4,888 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 100 ranked; ranked #2.
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100 Madison electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 100 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Action Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (1,042) | Madison | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric | 62 | 4.9★ (4,888) | Sun Prairie, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | N & N Electric | 62 | 4.8★ (251) | Waunakee, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | WIREONE Electric | 61 | 4.4★ (293) | Madison | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | All Comfort Services | 61 | 4.8★ (3,441) | Madison | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Helping Hands Electric | 60 | 4.9★ (797) | Madison | — | — |
| 7 | Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electric | 60 | 5.0★ (388) | Fitchburg, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Westphal & Co Inc. | 59 | 4.4★ (37) | Madison | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Pieper Electric, Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (11) | Madison | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Smart Home Electric | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Madison | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Madison
Based in Madison
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,042 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,888 Google reviews, the most in Madison.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 251 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 293 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,441 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 797 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 388 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monona, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,684 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 2 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 100 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Scott Kiel Electric | 55 | 4.7★ (26) | In Madison |
| 27 | The Electrician, Inc | 55 | 4.9★ (83) | 10 mi |
| 28 | Modern Electric | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | In Madison |
| 29 | Edison Electricians | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | In Madison |
| 30 | N&N Electric Inc. | 54 | 2.4★ (13) | In Madison |
| 31 | Badger Electric, Inc. | 54 | 4.1★ (9) | 3 mi |
| 32 | Forward Electric | 54 | 4.5★ (6) | 3 mi |
| 33 | N & N Electric | 54 | 2.3★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 34 | Mr. Electric of Madison | 54 | 4.9★ (82) | 12 mi |
| 35 | Nelson Electric, LLC | 54 | 4.7★ (15) | In Madison |
| 36 | Hill's Wiring Inc | 54 | 5.0★ (36) | 9 mi |
| 37 | Hellenbrand Electric | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | 5 mi |
| 38 | Ace Electric | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | In Madison |
| 39 | Assurance Electrical Services | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | 3 mi |
| 40 | Direct Electric LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | In Madison |
| 41 | E.F. Electric LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | In Madison |
| 42 | Rece Electric LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (12) | 15 mi |
| 43 | Flanders Electric Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | 10 mi |
| 44 | AVT Electric | 52 | 4.0★ (8) | 10 mi |
| 45 | Dave Gillen Electric | 52 | 5.0★ (13) | 18 mi |
| 46 | URA General Services | 52 | 5.0★ (38) | In Madison |
| 47 | James Electric of Dane County | 51 | 4.6★ (5) | 14 mi |
| 48 | Feiner Electric LLC | 51 | 2.0★ (4) | 10 mi |
| 49 | Sound Electric Inc | 50 | 3.7★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 50 | Verona Electric, Inc. | 50 | 4.5★ (16) | 9 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Gen Painting and Remodeling | 4.7★ (84) | In Madison |
| Able Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| AC Electrical Testing | In Madison | |
| All Phase Power Systems LLC | In Madison | |
| Avid Plumbing LLC | 4.9★ (880) | In Madison |
| Cypress Building & Remodeling LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Madison |
| Dunkirk Electric | 3.7★ (3) | 14 mi |
| Generac Power Systems | 3.8★ (5) | 23 mi |
| Golz Electric LLC | 4.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| H.J. Pertzborn Plumbing and Fire Protection Corporation. | 4.8★ (566) | In Madison |
| HANDSOME HANDYMAN REMODEL LLC | 5.0★ (15) | In Madison |
| Handy Work Madison LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Madison |
| M & M Electric | 4.2★ (5) | 23 mi |
| On Call Electrical | In Madison | |
| Reis Electric Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| The Electric Needle | 1.0★ (1) | In Madison |
| Universal Electric LLC | In Madison | |
| Veridian Homes - Madison Area | 4.8★ (744) | In Madison |
| Weisensel Electric Inc | 5.0★ (3) | 17 mi |
| Wisconsin Electrical Workers | In Madison |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Madison. 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 100 Madison 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 Madison 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 |