18 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Nelson: KV Electrical Systems, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): O'Connor Electrical Contracting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
Most-reviewed: Nelson Farmers Supply Ltd, 150 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #5.
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18 Nelson electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KV Electrical Systems | 65 | 5.0★ (46) | Nelson | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | O'Connor Electrical Contracting | 61 | 4.9★ (12) | Nelson | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | KV Electrical Systems | 60 | 5.0★ (6) | Nelson | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Kootenay Lake Electric Ltd | 58 | 4.8★ (10) | Nelson | — | — |
| 5 | Nelson Farmers Supply Ltd | 57 | 4.6★ (150) | Nelson | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | Bowick Electric | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Nelson | — | — |
| 7 | Kilgour Electrical | 55 | 4.7★ (32) | Castlegar, 33 km away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Houle Electric Castlegar | 55 | 4.3★ (12) | Castlegar, 38 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Pace Electric | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Castlegar, 31 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Power Up Electrical Ltd | 54 | 5.0★ (14) | Castlegar, 19 km away | — | — |
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 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 150 Google reviews, the most in Nelson.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #6 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 Castlegar, 33 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 38 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 31 km away
Ranked #9 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 Castlegar, 19 km away
Ranked #10 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 Castlegar, 36 km away
Ranked #11 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 Trail, 38 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 35 km away
Ranked #13 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 Castlegar, 35 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 34 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 28 km away
Ranked #16 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 Castlegar, 35 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 34 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
14 more electricians within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A-3 Plumbing Heating & Cooling Ltd | 4.9★ (171) | In Nelson |
| Adam Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Nelson |
| Arcovio Electric | In Nelson | |
| Arrowtech Electric | 5.0★ (1) | 33 km |
| Bigfoot Security Systems | In Nelson | |
| Bowick Electric | In Nelson | |
| Lumen Electric | 1 km | |
| Pace Electric | 3.0★ (2) | 33 km |
| Phantom Forest Electrix | In Nelson | |
| Red Truck Electric | In Nelson | |
| Ridgeview Industrial Electric | 35 km | |
| Twin Rivers Controls Ltd | 35 km | |
| Westcana Electric Inc | In Nelson | |
| Woodland Electric | In Nelson |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Nelson. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical panel upgrade | CA$730 | CA$1,890 | CA$3,080 | Per panel, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 18 Nelson 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 Nelson 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 |