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Best Electricians in Stanford, CA (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Stanford: Go Brilliant Electric, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Electric of Palo Alto, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 448.

  3. 21

    Most-reviewed: Service Champions, 3,407 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 448 ranked; ranked #21.

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

448 Stanford electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 101 are open 24/7, 282 open Saturdays and 195 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 448 rated businesses.

Top 10 electricians in Stanford at a glance

Top 10 electricians in Stanford at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Go Brilliant Electric904.9★ (128)Menlo Park, 2 mi away24/7Overall
2Mr. Electric of Palo Alto904.9★ (142)Fremont, 4 mi away24/7Emergencies
3CA Electrical Group 24/7894.8★ (492)San Jose, 14 mi away24/7—
4Dalcon Electric884.8★ (310)San Jose, 15 mi away24/7—
5Go Brilliant Electrician Redwood City875.0★ (34)Redwood City, 6 mi away24/7—
6Alpha Omega Electric875.0★ (131)Campbell, 16 mi away24/7—
7O'Connor & Sons Electric874.9★ (166)Palo Alto, 3 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing874.9★ (1,034)Santa Clara, 13 mi away24/7—
9Fuse Electrical874.9★ (82)Fremont, 12 mi away24/7—
10IRBIS Air Plumbing Electrical874.9★ (1,466)San Jose, 15 mi away24/7—

The 448 best electricians in Stanford, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Stanford

    Based in Menlo Park, 2 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    405 El Camino Real Suite 235, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  2. Based in San Jose, 14 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 492 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 492 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    780 Montague Expy Suite 203, San Jose, CA 95131
  3. Based in San Jose, 15 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 310 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 310 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    757 Chestnut St B, San Jose, CA 95110
  4. Based in Campbell, 16 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    125 E Sunnyoaks Ave # 105, Campbell, CA 95008
  5. Based in Palo Alto, 3 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    849 Clara Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94303
  6. Based in Fremont, 12 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4714 Balboa Way, Fremont, CA 94536
  7. Based in Palo Alto, 2 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 444 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 444 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    349 Everett Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  8. Based in San Jose, 14 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2438 Fernwood Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
  9. Based in San Jose, 21 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 252 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 252 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1106 Kelez Dr, San Jose, CA 95120
  10. Based in San Jose, 16 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    959 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95126
  11. Based in Santa Clara, 10 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 242 Google reviews
    Address
    3687 Enochs St, Santa Clara, CA 95051
  12. Based in Union City, 14 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2849 Whipple Rd Suite B, Union City, CA 94587
  13. Based in San Jose, 16 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1213 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95126
  14. Based in Foster City, 13 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews
  15. Based in Redwood City, 5 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1501 CA-82, Redwood City, CA 94063
  16. Based in San Jose, 15 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,407 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 3,407 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2161 Del Franco St, San Jose, CA 95131
  17. Based in Redwood Shores, 10 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  18. Based in Redwood City, 4 mi away

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2684 Middlefield Rd Unit D, Redwood City, CA 94063

Electricians ranked #26 to #50

#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 448 ranked electricians here; the rest are on their profiles.

electricians in Stanford, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Spark Electricians854.9★ (133)16 mi
27Be James Team Handyman & Remodeling Co.855.0★ (168)1 mi
28Bright Spark Electricians Milpitas855.0★ (40)16 mi
29Blue Moon Electrical854.9★ (68)18 mi
30ARC Electrical Panels, Heating, & AC Repair854.5★ (155)14 mi
31Reliable Portola Valley Electrician855.0★ (6)5 mi
32Kings Electric854.6★ (11)6 mi
33San Jose Electricians854.8★ (150)17 mi
34F.R.N ELECTRIC845.0★ (44)14 mi
35Expert San Francisco Electricians845.0★ (42)20 mi
36Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing844.9★ (560)20 mi
37Mr. Electric of San Jose844.9★ (20)14 mi
38California Best Electricians844.7★ (106)15 mi
39Electric Wire Services844.9★ (72)10 mi
40Freon HVAC, Electrical & Appliance845.0★ (166)16 mi
41United HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical844.9★ (839)11 mi
42Absolute Electrical845.0★ (5)8 mi
43Allspark Electric835.0★ (27)20 mi
44Electrical Land834.9★ (96)14 mi
45Adept Electrical Solutions835.0★ (83)15 mi
46UG Bay Electric Inc835.0★ (14)16 mi
47Bright Electricians835.0★ (15)4 mi
48Campbell Electrician834.6★ (19)14 mi
49Electrical Land835.0★ (71)15 mi
50Electrical Land835.0★ (63)14 mi

Also serving Stanford

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.

Unranked electricians serving Stanford
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Alan Electric3.0★ (2)10 mi
Bay Area Electric Group4.6★ (40)14 mi
Bay Light Electric,Inc5.0★ (2)12 mi
CF Electric3.0★ (2)13 mi
ClearWay5.0★ (2)9 mi
D.E.C. Light & Power, Inc3.0★ (2)13 mi
E & S Electric2.5★ (2)8 mi
Echinbon Electric5.0★ (2)12 mi
Electric Force GT5.0★ (31)23 mi
Eloh Electric5.0★ (5)10 mi
Fuse4.9★ (400)13 mi
Golden Gate Mechanical, Inc.3.5★ (2)13 mi
Honest Electric Company5.0★ (2)10 mi
JD Electric4.0★ (2)8 mi
Mercy Electric5.0★ (81)24 mi
Mickey's Installation5.0★ (2)13 mi
Pacific Electric5.0★ (16)17 mi
PIE Electrical Serv & Dryer Vent Cleaning Ltd5.0★ (2)7 mi
Stuart & Sons3.0★ (2)12 mi
Windemere Electric3.0★ (2)10 mi

How much do electricians cost in Stanford?

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

How much do electricians cost in Stanford?
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 California

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).

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) 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 Stanford electricians

We scored 448 Stanford electricians on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Stanford data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Electricians in Stanford: frequently asked questions

Who is the best electrician in Stanford?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked electrician in Stanford, CA is Go Brilliant Electric with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Mr. Electric of Palo Alto (#2) and CA Electrical Group 24/7 (#3) follow. We ranked 448 electricians on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many electricians are there in Stanford?

ContractorsRanked ranks 448 electricians serving Stanford, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which electricians in Stanford are open 24/7?

101 ranked electricians in Stanford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Go Brilliant Electric (#1), Mr. Electric of Palo Alto (#2) and CA Electrical Group 24/7 (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which electricians in Stanford work on weekends?

282 of 448 ranked electricians post Saturday hours and 195 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Go Brilliant Electric (#1), Mr. Electric of Palo Alto (#2) and CA Electrical Group 24/7 (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

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

In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) handles licensing and covers C-10 Electrical contractor license (electricians themselves are certified by the Department of Industrial Relations). Search the business or license number at https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx. Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).

How much does electrical panel upgrade cost in Stanford?

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

What Google rating do Stanford electricians have?

The median Google rating among 448 rated electricians in Stanford is 5.0★, with a median of 14 reviews. Service Champions has the most, 3,407 reviews, and ranks #21. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Stanford

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 448 electricians serving Stanford.
  2. October 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.

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