19 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Burlington: Call The Whale (Plumbing Heating Air Electrical), CR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 372 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): CB Electric, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 19.
Most-reviewed: SunCommon, 266 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 19 ranked after Call The Whale (Plumbing Heating Air Electrical); ranked #16.
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19 South Burlington electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Call The Whale (Plumbing Heating Air Electrical) | 63 | 4.7★ (372) | Williston, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | CB Electric, LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (94) | Plattsburgh, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Meyer Electric LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (26) | Plattsburgh, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Catamount Electric | 55 | 5.0★ (48) | Middlebury (village), 14 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | John Eastman Electrical Services | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | South Burlington | — | — |
| 6 | James Electric | 54 | 4.8★ (112) | Plattsburgh, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Auto Electric Co | 54 | 4.8★ (22) | Williston, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | TruBlue of Northern Vermont | 54 | 5.0★ (56) | Burlington, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Grinnell Electric | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | Williston, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | M.J Electric | 53 | 4.8★ (11) | Colchester, 8 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in South Burlington
Based in Williston, 3 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 372 Google reviews, the most in South Burlington.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middlebury (village), 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Burlington
Ranked #5 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 Plattsburgh, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Auto electrical service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Colchester, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 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.
Based in Plattsburgh, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 266 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 73 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Burlington. 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 |
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We scored 19 South Burlington 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 South Burlington 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 |