24 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in McKinleyville: Greenbelt Electrical, CR Score 56/100; 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bay Electric Eureka - Electrical Contractors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Pierson Building Center, 474 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
24 McKinleyville electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenbelt Electrical | 56 | 5.0★ (29) | Arcata, 8 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Scurfield Electric Heating & Solar | 56 | 4.7★ (60) | Arcata, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Cooke Lighting & Electric | 55 | 4.4★ (7) | McKinleyville | — | — |
| 4 | Pierson Building Center | 55 | 4.5★ (474) | Eureka, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 5 | Brant Electric | 55 | 4.6★ (40) | Arcata, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Bay Electric Eureka - Electrical Contractors | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Eureka, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Trinidad Electrical | 54 | 3.6★ (14) | Arcata, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Jaques of All Trades | 53 | 4.8★ (91) | Eureka, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | An Electrician | 53 | 4.3★ (31) | Eureka, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | HUMBOLDT ENERGY | 51 | 5.0★ (9) | Arcata, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McKinleyville
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 474 Google reviews, the most in McKinleyville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 91 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Eureka, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fortuna, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Auto electrical service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alameda, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fortuna, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McKinleyville
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fortuna, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for McKinleyville. 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 |
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).
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 24 McKinleyville 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 McKinleyville 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 |