89/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 641 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 641 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Electricians in River Forest, IL (2026)
1,008 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in River Forest: Rescue Electric, CR Score 89/100; 5.0★ from 641 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JD Pro Electric Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,008.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric, 27,709 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 1,008 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,008 River Forest electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 243 are open 24/7, 609 open Saturdays and 362 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,008 rated businesses.
Top 10 electricians in River Forest at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rescue Electric | 89 | 5.0★ (641) | Homer Glen, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | JD Pro Electric Inc | 89 | 5.0★ (134) | Franklin Park, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Loboz Electrical | 89 | 5.0★ (191) | Chicago, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Freedom Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 88 | 4.9★ (2,121) | Franklin Park, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric | 88 | 4.7★ (27,709) | Chicago, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Kostos Electric | 88 | 5.0★ (137) | Chicago, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Chicago Handyman | 88 | 4.9★ (211) | Chicago, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Mr. Electric of Lombard | 88 | 4.9★ (307) | Lombard, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Paul's Electric Inc. | 88 | 4.8★ (122) | Chicago, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | A Accurate Electric, Inc. | 87 | 5.0★ (152) | Addison, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 1,008 best electricians in River Forest, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Franklin Park, 3 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9230 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4717 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Based in Franklin Park, 4 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,121 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 2,121 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9958 W Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 27,709 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (27,709).
- 4.7★ from 27,709 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5701 W 73rd St, Chicago, IL 60638
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4528 N Seeley Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 211 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 211 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1500 N Halsted Ave, FL 2, Chicago, IL 60642
Based in Lombard, 11 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 477 E Butterfield Rd Suite LL004, Lombard, IL 60148
Based in Chicago, 3 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3117 N Oleander Ave, Chicago, IL 60707
Based in Addison, 10 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 152 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 152 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 633 N Highview Ave, Addison, IL 60101
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3855 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Based in Elgin, 9 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Des Plaines, 7 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4942 N St Louis Ave 1st Floor, Chicago, IL 60625
Based in Glenview, 13 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 125 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 125 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2010 Lehigh Ave # B, Glenview, IL 60026
#16 Adrian Electric
Based in Wheaton, 15 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 261 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 261 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 329 W Franklin St, Wheaton, IL 60187
Based in Downers Grove, 14 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5408 Janes Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515
#18 Oak Electric Inc
Based in Oak Park, 2 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 645 S Elmwood Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304
#19 STS Electric
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 197 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 197 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 939 W North Ave Suite 746, Chicago, IL 60642
Based in Oak Park, 1 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 137 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301
Based in Carol Stream, 15 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 7,723 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 7,723 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 640 E St Charles Rd Suite 209B, Carol Stream, IL 60188
Based in Chicago Loop, 6 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 278 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
- 5.0★ from 278 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–9 PM
Based in Evergreen Park, 12 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4600 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
Based in Lombard, 12 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,089 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 3,089 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 704 Oak Creek Dr, Lombard, IL 60148
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 1,008 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving River Forest
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Electric & Security Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Bates Electric | 4.5★ (100) | 9 mi |
| Blaze Electric Corporation | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Building Services of Chicago | 1.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Campbell Electrical Services | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| DC Electrical Services - Licensed, Bonded And Insured, Emergency Chicagoland Electrician | 4.8★ (44) | 5 mi |
| Electric Craftsman Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Evans Electric LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Feniks Electric Inc | 4.9★ (117) | 12 mi |
| Gatto Electric - Licensed Electrician | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Harmonious Decorating & Remodeling Inc. | 1.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Master Electrical Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| MC Tech Electric, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Melrose Park Electrical | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Mohawk Electric Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Mr. Electric of Greater Naperville | 4.8★ (185) | 18 mi |
| Musial Electric Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Renaissance Communication Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Sparky and Sons Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| v2 Electric Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
How much do electricians cost in River Forest?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for River Forest. 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 we ranked River Forest electricians
We scored 1,008 River Forest electricians on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 River Forest data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |
Electricians in River Forest: frequently asked questions
Who is the best electrician in River Forest?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked electrician in River Forest, IL is Rescue Electric with a CR Score of 89/100. It has 5.0★ from 641 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. JD Pro Electric Inc (#2) and Loboz Electrical (#3) follow. We ranked 1,008 electricians on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many electricians are there in River Forest?
ContractorsRanked ranks 1,008 electricians serving River Forest, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which electricians in River Forest are open 24/7?
243 ranked electricians in River Forest post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Rescue Electric (#1), JD Pro Electric Inc (#2) and Loboz Electrical (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which electricians in River Forest work on weekends?
609 of 1,008 ranked electricians post Saturday hours and 362 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Rescue Electric (#1), JD Pro Electric Inc (#2) and Loboz Electrical (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does electrical panel upgrade cost in River Forest?
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 River Forest. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do River Forest electricians have?
The median Google rating among 1,008 rated electricians in River Forest is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric has the most, 27,709 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do electricians outside River Forest count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the River Forest city center, our service radius for electricians. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for River Forest
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,008 electricians serving River Forest.
- October 2026: 13 duplicate listings merged.
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