62 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Santa Maria: Dorado Electric Inc., CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Electrical Maintenance Professionals, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 62.
Most-reviewed: Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air, 1,714 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 62 ranked; ranked #7.
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62 Santa Maria electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 62 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorado Electric Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (100) | Santa Maria | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Electrical Maintenance Professionals | 61 | 4.8★ (33) | Santa Maria | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | AVES Electric | 60 | 4.9★ (118) | Santa Maria | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ever-Ready Electric | 59 | 4.8★ (266) | Santa Maria | — | — |
| 5 | 5 Star Electrical Services Inc | 58 | 5.0★ (15) | Orcutt, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Power and Lighting Service | 58 | 4.9★ (98) | Santa Maria | — | — |
| 7 | Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 57 | 4.7★ (1,714) | San Luis Obispo, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | A.James Electrical Services | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | San Luis Obispo, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | SoCal Irrigation Systems | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | Orcutt, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Monarch Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical - SLO | 55 | 4.6★ (653) | San Luis Obispo, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 266 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orcutt, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Santa Maria
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,714 Google reviews, the most in Santa Maria.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orcutt, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 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 San Luis Obispo, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 653 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orcutt, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arroyo Grande, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 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 San Fernando, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arroyo Grande, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Arroyo Grande, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 62 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central Electric Inc | In Santa Maria | |
| Chisum Electric | In Santa Maria | |
| Frank Hamlin Plumbing | 4.3★ (6) | In Santa Maria |
| Gray Electrical Consulting + Engineering, Corp | 5.0★ (1) | In Santa Maria |
| GreenLine Lighting & Electric Inc | 4.8★ (4) | 14 mi |
| Griffin Plumbing, Inc. | 4.9★ (1,093) | In Santa Maria |
| Jerry's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.8★ (723) | In Santa Maria |
| Kinyon Construction | 4.4★ (7) | In Santa Maria |
| Organ & Sons Mechanical, Inc | 5.0★ (7) | In Santa Maria |
| Ozzimo Electric Inc | 1.0★ (1) | In Santa Maria |
| Premier Remodel & Construction Inc, | 5.0★ (11) | In Santa Maria |
| Santa Maria Electric Inc | In Santa Maria | |
| Scot's Handyman | 1.0★ (1) | In Santa Maria |
| Simplified Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Santa Maria |
| SMI HVAC Services | 5.0★ (39) | In Santa Maria |
| Taft Electric Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Santa Maria |
| Tate Electrical Inc | In Santa Maria | |
| Water Fixers Plumbing & Filtration | 4.9★ (148) | In Santa Maria |
| XNS Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Santa Maria |
| Zierman Plumbing & Heating Company | 4.8★ (50) | In Santa Maria |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Santa Maria. 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 |
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licenses C-10 Electrical contractor license (electricians themselves are certified by the Department of Industrial Relations).
Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
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
We scored 62 Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria 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 |