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When you compare electricians in Charleston, ask every one of them the same three questions: are you licensed and insured for this exact work, who is actually showing up (your crew or a sub), and what does the warranty cover in writing. Searching for electricians near me in Charleston? Everyone ranked below serves Charleston and the surrounding neighborhoods, including East End, Kanawha City, South Hills, Elk City, Cross Lanes, St Albans. Check the address and service area on a listing before you call, because the closest one is not always the one a search engine puts first. If this is an emergency, call rather than fill in a form. A dead panel, a burning smell or sparking outlets is the case for calling instead of waiting for morning. Ask up front whether they are dispatching tonight and what the after-hours call-out fee is: 24/7 availability is not something a star rating can tell you. How we rank these Charleston businesses Today this order comes from public Google ratings and review volume, and nothing else. - **A quality floor.** At least a 4.0 rating and 15 or more reviews to be listed at all. - **Confidence, not just stars.** A thin rating gets pulled toward the typical rating for its own category, in proportion to how few reviews back it up; a well-reviewed rating is trusted almost entirely as is. A 4.9 from 7 reviews is a weaker claim than a 4.5 from 890, and the order says so. - **Recent counts for more.** A five star review from four years ago is not evidence about the crew working today. - **One customer, one voice,** and a burst of reviews in a single day counts for less than the same reviews earned over a month. - **Local means local.** A business has to actually serve Charleston to be listed here. 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[The full methodology](/methodology/) and [the FAQ](/faq/). ## The full Charleston ranking Show independents only 1 [Truslow Plumbing Service & Home Improvement LLC Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/truslow-plumbing-service-home-improvement-llc/) ★★★★★ 5 · 151 Google reviews · 1725 Pennsylvania Ave [View profile](/biz/truslow-plumbing-service-home-improvement-llc/) [Call](tel:+13047869506) [Website](http://truslowplumbing.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 2 [Mister Sparky of Central West Virginia Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/mister-sparky-of-central-west-virginia/) ★★★★★ 5 · 94 Google reviews · 822 Broad St [View profile](/biz/mister-sparky-of-central-west-virginia/) [Call](tel:+13042120524) [Website](https://www.mistersparky.com/central-west-virginia/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 3 [Kanawha Valley Maintenance Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/kanawha-valley-maintenance/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 71 Google reviews · 2930 Piedmont Rd [View profile](/biz/kanawha-valley-maintenance/) [Call](tel:+13049024047) [Website](https://www.kanawhavalleymaintenance.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 4 [West Virginia Security Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/west-virginia-security/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 68 Google reviews · 1219 Stewart Plaza [View profile](/biz/west-virginia-security/) [Call](tel:+13043166362) [Website](http://wvsecurity.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 5 [Guys Electrical Service LLC Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/guys-electrical-service-llc/) ★★★★½ 4.8 · 130 Google reviews · 834 Stover St [View profile](/biz/guys-electrical-service-llc/) [Call](tel:+13045467946) [Website](http://guyselectricalservice.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 6 [Best Virginia Heating, Cooling, Electrical and Plumbing Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/best-virginia-heating-cooling-electrical-and-plumbing/) ★★★★½ 4.8 · 84 Google reviews · 1022 Bridge Rd [View profile](/biz/best-virginia-heating-cooling-electrical-and-plumbing/) [Call](tel:+13048323531) [Website](https://bestvirginiahvac.com/ac-repair/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 7 [Heart & Home Electrical Services Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/heart-home-electrical-services/) ★★★★½ 4.8 · 25 Google reviews · 5338 Main Dr [View profile](/biz/heart-home-electrical-services/) [Call](tel:+16813136242) [Website](https://heartandhomeelectricalservices.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 8 [West Virginia Eye Consultants Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/west-virginia-eye-consultants/) ★★★★½ 4.7 · 1180 Google reviews · 501 Summers St [View profile](/biz/west-virginia-eye-consultants/) [Call](tel:+13043433937) [Website](https://wv-eye.com/locations/charleston-office/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 9 [State Electric Supply Co Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/state-electric-supply-co/) ★★★★½ 4.6 · 43 Google reviews · 1223 Charles Ave [View profile](/biz/state-electric-supply-co/) [Call](tel:+13047660500) [Website](https://www.stateelectric.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 10 [Goldfarb Electric Supply Company Incorporated Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/goldfarb-electric-supply-company-incorporated/) ★★★★½ 4.6 · 89 Google reviews · 116 Virginia St E [View profile](/biz/goldfarb-electric-supply-company-incorporated/) [Call](tel:+13043422153) [Website](http://www.goldfarbelectric.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 11 [House Doctors Handyman of Kanawha Valley Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/house-doctors-handyman-of-kanawha-valley/) ★★★★½ 4.5 · 80 Google reviews · 430 12th St [View profile](/biz/house-doctors-handyman-of-kanawha-valley/) [Call](tel:+13045862458) [Website](https://housedoctors.com/kanawha-valley/services/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 12 [Jerry Hilbert LLC Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/jerry-hilbert-llc/) ★★★★ 4.3 · 39 Google reviews · 2350 Pennsylvania Ave [View profile](/biz/jerry-hilbert-llc/) [Call](tel:+13043439150) [Website](https://www.jerryhilbertllc.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 13 [Al Marino Inc., Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/al-marino-inc-plumbing-heating-cooling-electrical/) ★★★★ 4.1 · 233 Google reviews · 1653 4th Ave [View profile](/biz/al-marino-inc-plumbing-heating-cooling-electrical/) [Call](tel:+13044704696) [Website](https://almarinoinc.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? Ratings and review counts sourced from Google. Businesses shown are the highest-rated in Charleston; owners can claim and verify their listing free. ## Electrical in Charleston: common questions ### Who are the best electricians in Charleston? Based on Google ratings and review volume as of November 2026, the top rated electricians in Charleston are Truslow Plumbing Service & Home Improvement LLC, Mister Sparky of Central West Virginia, Kanawha Valley Maintenance. See the live ranked list, ratings, and contact details on this page. ### How do I find electricians near me in Charleston? Every company ranked on this page serves Charleston and the surrounding area, including East End, Kanawha City, South Hills, Elk City, Cross Lanes, St Albans. Open any listing for its address, phone number and service area, then call the two or three closest to you. Distance is worth checking yourself: the nearest electrician is not automatically the best one, so this page ranks on rating and review volume first and leaves proximity to you. ### Which electricians in Charleston offer 24/7 emergency service? After-hours availability is not part of a Google rating, so this directory cannot verify it for you in advance. A dead panel, a burning smell or sparking outlets is the case for calling instead of waiting for morning. Call the top rated electricians on this page and ask two things before you agree to anything: are you dispatching tonight, and what is the after-hours call-out fee. A company that answers both plainly on the phone is usually the one that actually shows up. ### How do I choose an electrician in Charleston? Electrical work is not a place for the lowest bidder. Licensed electricians pull permits, label the panel, and test every circuit before they leave. Run a business in electrical? [After Hours AI](https://afterhai.com/) answers your calls 24/7 so you never miss a customer. ## Are you a top-rated Charleston pro? Listings and claims are free. Early claimants receive Premium at no charge, a $297 value, after confirmation. No purchase is required. [Claim your free listing](#) Prefer to talk? Call or text the Top Rated directory on [(813) 454-0813](tel:+18134540813). This is our number, not the number of any business listed here. Related in Charleston: [Tree Service](/tree-service/) · [Fencing](/fencing/) · [Towing](/towing/) · [Appliance Repair](/appliance-repair/)