12 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Boston: Tri-River Electric LLC, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rogers Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Rogers Heating & Cooling, 1,794 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 South Boston electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tri-River Electric LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (42) | South Boston | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rogers Heating & Cooling | 62 | 4.9★ (1,794) | South Boston | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Ted's HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical | 58 | 4.9★ (1,166) | Roxboro, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Butcher's Electric | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Roxboro, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Helmer Electrical | 52 | 5.0★ (8) | Andover, 12 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 6 | Regan & Son, HVAC, Plumbing & Electric | 52 | 4.9★ (476) | Roxboro, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Wolfpack Electric (Tommy - home) | 51 | 4.3★ (12) | Roxboro, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Elliott Electric Inc. | 50 | 4.0★ (15) | South Boston | — | — |
| 9 | Mc Guire Electrical Co | 50 | 4.3★ (6) | Danville, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Paul R Mabe Plumbing-Electric | 50 | 2.3★ (3) | South Boston | — | — |
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 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Boston
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,794 Google reviews, the most in South Boston.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roxboro, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,166 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roxboro, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Andover, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Roxboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roxboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in South Boston
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in South Boston
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Roxboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roxboro, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Points Electric | 20 mi | |
| Hall's Repair Services | 3.0★ (1) | In South Boston |
| Hyco Electrical Contractors | 21 mi | |
| Ragans Electric Co | 5.0★ (1) | In South Boston |
| Rick Allen Electrical Contractor | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Solis Electric | 1 mi | |
| Spencer Electric LLC | In South Boston |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Boston. 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 Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with an electrical specialty; electricians hold tradesman licenses.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 12 South Boston 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 23, 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 South Boston 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 |