Top 50 of 184 electricians, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 of the 50 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 Forest Lake: Plugz Electric, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plugz Electric | 66 | 4.9★ (1,135) | Forest Lake | 24/7 |
| 2 | Vetter's Electric Inc | 63 | 5.0★ (94) | Forest Lake | 24/7 |
| 3 | Neighborhood Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical | 61 | 4.7★ (1,086) | Forest Lake | 24/7 |
| 4 | Advantage Electric | 61 | 5.0★ (911) | Minneapolis, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Edison Electric, Inc. | 60 | 4.9★ (996) | Minneapolis, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Hero: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drains, Ducts & Electrical | 59 | 4.9★ (3,844) | Little Canada, 18 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Shinin' Brightly Electric LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (84) | White Bear Lake, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Mister Sparky of St. Paul | 59 | 5.0★ (83) | Blaine, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Randy's Electric & Plumbing | 59 | 4.8★ (647) | Bloomington, 24 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Minnesota Wiring Co | 59 | 5.0★ (90) | Andover, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
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 · 4.9 from 1,135 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 94 Google reviews
#3Neighborhood Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 1,086 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 911 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 996 Google reviews
#6Hero: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drains, Ducts & Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 3,844 Google reviews
#7Shinin' Brightly Electric LLC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 84 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 83 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 184 is on the electricians page.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,086 Google reviews.
Based in Minneapolis, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 911 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Minneapolis, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 996 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Little Canada, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,844 Google reviews.
Based in White Bear Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Blaine, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Bloomington, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Andover, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Blaine, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Ham Lake, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,496 Google reviews.
Based in Stillwater, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Blaine, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 604 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 518 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Champlin, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,497 Google reviews.
Based in Blaine, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 420 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Mahtomedi, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Arden Hills, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 5,284 Google reviews.
Based in Isanti, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Coon Rapids, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Maple Grove, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Spring Lake Park, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
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 |