64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 321 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 321 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5024 Departure Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616
Best Electricians in Raleigh, NC (2026)
325 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Raleigh: Royal Electric Services of Raleigh, NC, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 321 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Touchstone Electric - Raleigh, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 325.
- 13
Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 13,263 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 325 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
325 Raleigh electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 79 are open 24/7, 153 open Saturdays and 100 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 325 rated businesses.
Top 10 electricians in Raleigh at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Electric Services of Raleigh, NC | 64 | 5.0★ (321) | Raleigh | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Touchstone Electric - Raleigh | 64 | 4.9★ (484) | Raleigh | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric | 63 | 4.9★ (6,469) | Raleigh | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Express Electrical Service | 63 | 4.9★ (389) | Raleigh | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Triangle Electric and EV Solutions, Inc | 63 | 5.0★ (174) | Raleigh | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Volt Doctors Raleigh | 63 | 4.9★ (244) | Raleigh | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | ELECTRIC ALL PRO | 63 | 5.0★ (162) | Raleigh | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | AstroWatt Electric | 63 | 4.9★ (1,418) | Apex, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mr. Electric of Wake Forest | 62 | 4.9★ (149) | Raleigh | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Blaze Heating Cooling Electrical Plumbing | 62 | 4.8★ (2,857) | Raleigh | 24/7 | — |
The 325 best electricians in Raleigh, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Raleigh
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 484 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 484 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8601 Six Forks Rd Unit 400, Raleigh, NC 27615
Based in Raleigh
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8810 Westgate Park Dr Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27617
Based in Raleigh
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 389 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 389 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4809 Landover Arbor Pl, Raleigh, NC 27616
Based in Raleigh
63/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9805 Chris Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
Based in Raleigh
63/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 244 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5300 Atlantic Ave Suite J, Raleigh, NC 27609
Based in Raleigh
63/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5404 Cumberland Plain Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616
Based in Apex, 11 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,418 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 1,418 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2477 Reliance Ave, Apex, NC 27539
Based in Raleigh
62/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4809 Hargrove Rd Ste 101, Raleigh, NC 27616
Based in Raleigh
62/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,857 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 2,857 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 540 Pylon Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
#11 Mister Sparky
Based in Cary, 7 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 344 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7960 Chapel Hill Rd, Cary, NC 27513
Based in Raleigh
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 186 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 914 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27601
Based in Raleigh
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 13,263 Google reviews, the most in Raleigh.
- 4.8★ from 13,263 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4001 Atlantic Ave, Raleigh, NC 27604
Based in Apex, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 305 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7804 Senter Farm Rd, Apex, NC 27539
Based in Cary, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 342 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 342 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 92 Cornerstone Dr PMB 327, Cary, NC 27519
#16 ARC Electric
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 356 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 356 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2406 Waco Commercial Ct, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Based in Raleigh
61/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 515 S New Hope Rd Suite 105, Raleigh, NC 27610
#18 Levolt Electric
Based in Raleigh
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4801 Glenwood Ave Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27612
Based in Clayton, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Garner, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 837 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 837 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2000 Citation Dr Ste 100, Garner, NC 27529
Based in Apex, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Raleigh
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,814 Google reviews.
- 4.6★ from 1,814 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 110 Fortune Way, Raleigh, NC 27617
Based in Wilson, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Raleigh
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,012 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 4,012 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2400 Sumner Blvd Suite 120, Raleigh, NC 27616
Based in Knightdale, 3 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Electricians ranked #26 to #50
#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 325 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Raleigh
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A&M Electrical Contractors, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Raleigh |
| Classic Electric Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Raleigh |
| CMS Electric Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Raleigh |
| Electro-Tel Services | In Raleigh | |
| Gregory Electric Co | In Raleigh | |
| J.A.J. Electrical Nc | 4.8★ (26) | 13 mi |
| Kinneys electrical services | 5.0★ (1) | In Raleigh |
| Marsigli Electric | 5.0★ (15) | 10 mi |
| Mr. Electric of Cary | 5.0★ (1) | In Raleigh |
| Mr. Electric of Cary | 4.8★ (111) | 21 mi |
| Mr. Smokestack Chimney Service | 4.9★ (1,245) | In Raleigh |
| NC Electrix | 1.0★ (1) | In Raleigh |
| Pryor Power | 5.0★ (19) | 12 mi |
| Quick Electrical Contracting, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Raleigh |
| R L Griffin Electrical Services | 4.8★ (36) | 14 mi |
| Rasool Electric Construction | 3.0★ (1) | In Raleigh |
| Richard Paschal Electric | 4.0★ (1) | In Raleigh |
| Sine Wave Electric | 4.9★ (12) | 8 mi |
| True vine contracting | 5.0★ (12) | In Raleigh |
| Weather Master Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.7★ (2,117) | 9 mi |
How much do electricians cost in Raleigh?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Raleigh. 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 |
How to check an electrician's license in North Carolina
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors licenses Electrical wiring and equipment work.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
How we ranked Raleigh electricians
We scored 325 Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 |
Electricians in Raleigh: frequently asked questions
Who is the best electrician in Raleigh?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked electrician in Raleigh, NC is Royal Electric Services of Raleigh, NC with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 321 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Touchstone Electric - Raleigh (#2) and Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric (#3) follow. We ranked 325 electricians on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many electricians are there in Raleigh?
ContractorsRanked ranks 325 electricians serving Raleigh, NC. 25 of them are based in Raleigh; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which electricians in Raleigh are open 24/7?
79 ranked electricians in Raleigh post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Royal Electric Services of Raleigh, NC (#1), Touchstone Electric - Raleigh (#2) and Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which electricians in Raleigh work on weekends?
153 of 325 ranked electricians post Saturday hours and 100 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Royal Electric Services of Raleigh, NC (#1), Touchstone Electric - Raleigh (#2) and Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an electrician's license in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors handles licensing and covers Electrical wiring and equipment work.
How much does electrical panel upgrade cost in Raleigh?
Electrical panel upgrade typically costs $518 to $2,193, with $1,347 typical (Per panel, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Raleigh. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Raleigh electricians have?
The median Google rating among 325 rated electricians in Raleigh is 4.9★, with a median of 19 reviews. Michael & Son Services has the most, 13,263 reviews, and ranks #13. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank electricians?
Each electrician gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Raleigh
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 325 electricians serving Raleigh.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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