66 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Peterborough: Shortbusters Electric Inc. - Peterborough, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Peterborough Industrial Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 66.
Most-reviewed: Cardinal Plumbing & Electric, 1,035 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 66 ranked; ranked #6.
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66 Peterborough electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 66 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shortbusters Electric Inc. - Peterborough | 61 | 5.0★ (48) | Peterborough | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Peterborough Industrial Services | 61 | 5.0★ (19) | Peterborough | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Grounded Electrical Co. | 61 | 4.8★ (52) | Peterborough | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Viper Technologies Electrical Contracting | 60 | 4.9★ (41) | Peterborough | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Healey Electric Ltd | 60 | 5.0★ (54) | Peterborough | Sat | — |
| 6 | Cardinal Plumbing & Electric | 60 | 4.9★ (1,035) | Peterborough | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Heffernan Electric Inc. | 59 | 4.6★ (35) | Peterborough | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Dutchman Electric inc | 59 | 5.0★ (6) | Peterborough | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Electricians Peterborough | 59 | 5.0★ (15) | Peterborough | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Howe Electrical Services | 59 | 5.0★ (24) | Peterborough | — | — |
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 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,035 Google reviews, the most in Peterborough.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #8 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 Peterborough
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #11 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 Peterborough
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lindsay, 33 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 66 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | H.b. Electric Ltd. | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | In Peterborough |
| 27 | Leahy Electrical Services Inc. | 55 | 4.7★ (19) | In Peterborough |
| 28 | Electric Al's Home Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (26) | 31 km |
| 29 | Electric City Cleaning Services - Peterborough | 55 | 4.5★ (26) | In Peterborough |
| 30 | BTW Electronic Parts, Batteries, Solar and IT Services. | 55 | 4.8★ (107) | 33 km |
| 31 | Triple B Electrical Services | 55 | 4.0★ (13) | 26 km |
| 32 | Nixon Electric Company Ltd. | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | In Peterborough |
| 33 | NMC Electric | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | In Peterborough |
| 34 | Tri-Line Electric Ltd | 54 | 4.3★ (12) | In Peterborough |
| 35 | Barry Electrical Contractors Ltd | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | In Peterborough |
| 36 | Stevenson Electric | 54 | 4.6★ (10) | In Peterborough |
| 37 | Harris Industries | 54 | 4.0★ (20) | In Peterborough |
| 38 | Electric City Painting | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | In Peterborough |
| 39 | East Region Electric | 53 | 4.5★ (6) | In Peterborough |
| 40 | Ackison Electric | 53 | 4.4★ (8) | In Peterborough |
| 41 | Hentig Electric | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | In Peterborough |
| 42 | Starling Electric | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | In Peterborough |
| 43 | Wallace Electric | 53 | 5.0★ (12) | 36 km |
| 44 | Iron Grove Electric | 53 | 4.8★ (55) | 30 km |
| 45 | Electric City Electric | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | In Peterborough |
| 46 | DMC Controls & Electrical | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | 34 km |
| 47 | Cremer Brothers Electric Ltd | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | In Peterborough |
| 48 | Don Stacey Electric | 52 | 4.7★ (15) | 32 km |
| 49 | Roberts Electric Ltd | 51 | 4.4★ (15) | 33 km |
| 50 | Peterborough Handyman Services | 51 | 2.8★ (11) | In Peterborough |
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced HVAC Systems heating and air-conditioning | 5.0★ (47) | In Peterborough |
| Berardi Bros Plumbing & Repairs | 4.5★ (41) | In Peterborough |
| Buraq Power Generation Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Peterborough |
| Chris' Electrical Repair | 5.0★ (1) | In Peterborough |
| Cleary Electric | In Peterborough | |
| Complex Installations | 5.0★ (2) | In Peterborough |
| Glenforest Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Peterborough |
| H & M Electric | In Peterborough | |
| Hall Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Peterborough |
| Hentig Electric | In Peterborough | |
| Kawartha Eco Climate Control | 5.0★ (32) | In Peterborough |
| KMC Electric | In Peterborough | |
| Mariposa Electric | 4.5★ (50) | 36 km |
| McGee Electrical Repair Services-Pbo | In Peterborough | |
| Mobile Electronics Inc | 3.0★ (2) | In Peterborough |
| Park Electrical Services | 5.0★ (5) | 37 km |
| Peter Rennie Electrical | 5.0★ (1) | In Peterborough |
| Peterborough Electric Ltd | 5.0★ (1) | In Peterborough |
| Thermenergy Heating and Cooling | 4.9★ (80) | In Peterborough |
| Vandermeulen Plumbing Ltd. | 4.6★ (66) | In Peterborough |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Peterborough. 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 66 Peterborough 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 Peterborough 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 |