23 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
6 of the 23 electricians on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 businesses come first, then same-day, each ranked by CR Score with availability weighted higher.
#1 for emergency electrical work in Castlegar: Houle Electric Castlegar, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houle Electric Castlegar | 62 | 4.3★ (12) | Castlegar | 24/7 |
| 2 | KV Electrical Systems | 61 | 5.0★ (46) | Nelson, 31 km away | 24/7 |
| 3 | O'Connor Electrical Contracting | 60 | 4.9★ (12) | Nelson, 10 km away | 24/7 |
| 4 | KV Electrical Systems | 60 | 5.0★ (6) | Nelson, 5 km away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Ladder Electric Ltd | 60 | 5.0★ (4) | Castlegar | 24/7 |
| 6 | Pace Electric | 60 | 5.0★ (4) | Castlegar | 24/7 |
| 7 | Mcleod Electric LTD | 54 | 4.8★ (16) | Castlegar | — |
| 8 | Ed's Electric | 49 | 3.7★ (3) | Castlegar | — |
| 9 | Kootenay Lake Electric Ltd | 46 | 4.8★ (10) | Nelson, 34 km away | — |
| 10 | Kilgour Electrical | 45 | 4.7★ (32) | Castlegar | Sat |
24/7 hours mean the business says its phone is answered around the clock. Arrival time depends on where the crew is. Ask for an arrival window when you call.
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 12 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 46 Google reviews
#3O'Connor Electrical Contracting
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 12 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 6 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 4 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 4 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson, 31 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson, 10 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson, 5 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar
Ranked #8 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 Nelson, 34 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trail, 15 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar
Ranked #14 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 Trail, 29 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trail, 26 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson, 32 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 150 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trail, 30 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson, 35 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trail, 25 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 electricians are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are |