40 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Powell River: Irvine Electric Ltd., CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Murphy Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 40.
Most-reviewed: Tempco Heating & Cooling Specialists, 208 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 40 ranked; ranked #10.
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40 Powell River electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 40 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvine Electric Ltd. | 65 | 5.0★ (52) | Powell River | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Murphy Electrical | 63 | 5.0★ (16) | Powell River | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Markland Electric | 62 | 5.0★ (11) | Powell River | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Huntech Power Services - Powell River Electrician | 60 | 5.0★ (10) | Powell River | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | EcoWest Systems | Electrician | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | New Westminster, 28 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Electrican Barry Stroud Powell River | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Powell River | — | — |
| 7 | Harcon Electric and Controls Ltd. | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | Courtenay, 39 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Harwood Electric | 57 | 5.0★ (14) | Powell River | — | — |
| 9 | Alpha Star Electric | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Powell River | Sat | — |
| 10 | Tempco Heating & Cooling Specialists | 57 | 4.9★ (208) | Powell River | — | Most reviews |
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 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Powell River
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Powell River
Ranked #3 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 Powell River
Ranked #4 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 New Westminster, 28 km away
Ranked #5 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 Powell River
Ranked #6 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 Courtenay, 39 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Powell River
Ranked #8 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 Powell River
Ranked #9 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 Powell River
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, the most in Powell River.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 39 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 33 km away
Ranked #12 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 Powell River
Ranked #13 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 Powell River
Ranked #14 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 Courtenay, 39 km away
Ranked #15 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 Courtenay, 23 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Powell River
Ranked #17 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 Courtenay, 33 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville, 21 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 36 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 31 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Powell River
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 38 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Powell River
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Auto electrical service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Courtenay, 38 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 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 #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Cascadia Electric Ltd. | 52 | 4.7★ (11) | 32 km |
| 27 | Triceratops Electrical Services | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | 27 km |
| 28 | Trusted Electrical Ltd. | 51 | 5.0★ (12) | 37 km |
| 29 | Northern Waves Electric | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | 40 km |
| 30 | Progressive Systems | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | 31 km |
| 31 | Barr Electric Company | 50 | 5.0★ (8) | 38 km |
| 32 | EverWest Electric Ltd. | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | 40 km |
| 33 | Karr Electric | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 36 km |
| 34 | Maxified Electrical Services Ltd | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 33 km |
| 35 | Steadfast Electric | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | 39 km |
| 36 | RI Electrical | 48 | 5.0★ (4) | 39 km |
| 37 | Marangoni electrical contracting .ltd | 48 | 5.0★ (4) | 40 km |
| 38 | Tilley Electrical Contracting Inc | 48 | 4.0★ (4) | 39 km |
| 39 | Jan's Glass by the Sea | 46 | 5.0★ (14) | 36 km |
| 40 | Metcalfe Lighting LTD | 46 | 4.9★ (10) | 28 km |
16 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 & K Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Powell River |
| AFO Electric Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 36 km |
| Arcs ‘n’ Sparks Services Ltd | 36 km | |
| Ark Electrical & Lighting | 36 km | |
| Best Coast Electric Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | 38 km |
| Black Dog Electric | 38 km | |
| Cranberry Electric Co | 4.0★ (1) | In Powell River |
| JE Electrical Contracting | 39 km | |
| Magic Plumbing PR | 4.6★ (30) | In Powell River |
| Matsuda Electric | 40 km | |
| Neil's Electric | In Powell River | |
| PHJ Electric | 5.0★ (1) | 33 km |
| RYKO Electrical Installations | 5.0★ (2) | In Powell River |
| Shorefront plumbing | 5.0★ (31) | In Powell River |
| Small Jobs Electrical | 5.0★ (1) | In Powell River |
| Walker Technologies | 1.0★ (1) | 38 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Powell River. 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 40 Powell River 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 Powell River 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 |