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Best Electricians in Riverside, CT (2026)

584 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Riverside: Red Star Electric, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 374 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Santella Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 584.

  3. 18

    Most-reviewed: Apple Air Heating Cooling Electric and Plumbing, 4,690 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 584 ranked; ranked #18.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

584 Riverside electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 133 are open 24/7, 290 open Saturdays and 191 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 584 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Electricians in Stamford ranking. See Electricians in Stamford

Top 10 electricians in Riverside at a glance

Top 10 electricians in Riverside at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Red Star Electric624.9★ (374)White Plains, 11 mi away24/7Overall
2Santella Electric614.9★ (247)New Canaan, 9 mi away24/7Emergencies
3BQ Electric615.0★ (747)Hicksville, 19 mi away24/7—
4POWERHOUSE ELECTRIC CT615.0★ (237)Darien, 12 mi away24/7—
5Nicholas Electric Corp.615.0★ (303)West Point, 14 mi away24/7—
6Rella Electric615.0★ (328)Yonkers, 16 mi away24/7—
7Macintosh Electric Corp.604.9★ (378)Yonkers, 17 mi away24/7—
8Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical604.8★ (1,821)White Plains, 10 mi away24/7—
9Gallardo Electric605.0★ (277)Greenburgh, 12 mi away24/7—
10YORK ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS605.0★ (408)Bayside, 22 mi away24/7—

The 584 best electricians in Riverside, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Riverside

    Based in White Plains, 11 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 374 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 374 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    75 Virginia Rd Suite V6, White Plains, NY 10603
  2. Based in New Canaan, 9 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 247 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4 Cross St, New Canaan, CT 06840
  3. Based in Hicksville, 19 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 747 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 747 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    21 Holman Blvd, Hicksville, NY 11801
  4. Based in Yonkers, 16 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 328 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 328 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    186 Stone Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701
  5. Based in Greenburgh, 12 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 277 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 277 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    844 Commerce St, Thornwood, NY 10594
  6. Based in Yonkers, 16 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    233 Sprain Rd, Yonkers, NY 10710
  7. Based in Dobbs Ferry, 16 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    100 Cedar St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
  8. Based in Glen Cove, 13 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6300 Northern Blvd, East Norwich, NY 11732
  9. Based in Stamford, 4 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.2★ from 29 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    109 Hamilton Ave, Stamford, CT 06902
  10. Based in White Plains, 9 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    37 Hunting Ridge Rd, White Plains, NY 10605

Electricians ranked #26 to #26

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 26 of 584 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.

electricians in Riverside, ranks 26 to 26
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Gina Electric584.9★ (169)23 mi

How much do electricians cost in Riverside?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Riverside. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do electricians cost in Riverside?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Electrical panel upgrade$518$1,347$2,193Per panel, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check an electrician's license in Connecticut

In Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection licenses Electrical wiring and equipment work.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. 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 Riverside electricians

We scored 584 Riverside 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Riverside data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Electricians in Riverside: frequently asked questions

Who is the best electrician in Riverside?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked electrician in Riverside, CT is Red Star Electric with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 374 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Santella Electric (#2) and BQ Electric (#3) follow. We ranked 584 electricians on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

Which electricians in Riverside are open 24/7?

133 ranked electricians in Riverside post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Red Star Electric (#1), Santella Electric (#2) and BQ Electric (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which electricians in Riverside work on weekends?

290 of 584 ranked electricians post Saturday hours and 191 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Red Star Electric (#1), Santella Electric (#2) and BQ Electric (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check an electrician's license in Connecticut?

In Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection handles licensing and covers Electrical wiring and equipment work. Search the business or license number at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx.

How much does electrical panel upgrade cost in Riverside?

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 Riverside. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Riverside electricians have?

The median Google rating among 584 rated electricians in Riverside is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Apple Air Heating Cooling Electric and Plumbing has the most, 4,690 reviews, and ranks #18. 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.

Do electricians outside Riverside count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Riverside 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 Riverside

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 584 electricians serving Riverside.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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