45 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Lake Tahoe: ClearView Electric, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lake Tahoe Electrical Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 45.
Most-reviewed: The Happy Outlet, LLC, 1,383 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 45 ranked; ranked #6.
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45 South Lake Tahoe electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 45 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ClearView Electric | 63 | 5.0★ (74) | South Lake Tahoe | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lake Tahoe Electrical Services | 60 | 5.0★ (19) | South Lake Tahoe | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Tahoe Ridge Electric | 59 | 5.0★ (77) | Truckee, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | South Lake Tahoe Electric | 59 | 4.5★ (32) | South Lake Tahoe | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Blue Sky Electrical Solutions, Inc. | 58 | 4.9★ (74) | South Lake Tahoe | — | — |
| 6 | The Happy Outlet, LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (1,383) | Carson City, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | South Shore Electric | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | South Lake Tahoe | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Bijou Electric | 56 | 5.0★ (29) | South Lake Tahoe | — | — |
| 9 | Aaa Electric & Lighting | 56 | 5.0★ (29) | South Lake Tahoe | — | — |
| 10 | Gary Lowe Electric | 55 | 3.7★ (3) | South Lake Tahoe | 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 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #2 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 Truckee, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 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 South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carson City, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,383 Google reviews, the most in South Lake Tahoe.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #7 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 South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
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 Truckee, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 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 South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Truckee, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 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 South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #17 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 Carson City, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Carson City, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Linda, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Truckee, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Truckee, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Gardnerville, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gardnerville, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 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 #45, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Briggs Electric | 50 | 4.6★ (42) | 23 mi |
| 27 | Conley Brothers Electric LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (11) | 17 mi |
| 28 | United Electrical Services Inc | 50 | 3.9★ (30) | 14 mi |
| 29 | Redtail Electric, LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (7) | 22 mi |
| 30 | Creative Construction & Electric | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 17 mi |
| 31 | Hettrick Electric | 50 | 4.5★ (26) | 20 mi |
| 32 | A&D Electrical Contractors LLC | 50 | 3.0★ (6) | 8 mi |
| 33 | Vertex Electric Sun | 50 | 3.5★ (16) | 5 mi |
| 34 | Envy Electric LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | 23 mi |
| 35 | Foothill Electric Co Inc | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | 19 mi |
| 36 | G W Electric | 49 | 4.3★ (8) | 17 mi |
| 37 | Lee Electric | 49 | 4.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| 38 | A Plus Electrical | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| 39 | A M Smith Electric Inc | 47 | 4.2★ (5) | 22 mi |
| 40 | Safe Haven Solar | 47 | 3.5★ (11) | 5 mi |
| 41 | Liberty Utilities | 47 | 1.7★ (55) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| 42 | Presto Auto Electric | 46 | 4.5★ (69) | 23 mi |
| 43 | Apex Electric Solutions | 46 | 5.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 44 | Wake Construction | 44 | 5.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
| 45 | Simerson | 42 | 4.1★ (21) | 23 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alpenglow Electric | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Armaz Electric | 5.0★ (2) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Azul Electric | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Bakes Electric | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Ball Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Black Bear Electric | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Capital Smart Home + Theater | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Carson Valley Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Chris Ortiz Electrical Services | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| ClearView Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| D L Schmidt Electrical Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Forged Technical Consulting | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Half Moon Electric | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Jesse Reimer Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Lake Line Electric | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| McGehee Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Pelcher Electric & Gutters | 5.0★ (1) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Sierra Home Services | 5.0★ (1) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Ted's Electric | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| TPS Electric | In South Lake Tahoe |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Lake Tahoe. 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 45 South Lake Tahoe 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 Lake Tahoe 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 |