The 8 best electricians in Charlotte

Electrical work is the trade where cutting corners can burn a house down, so this list weights licensing, permits and honesty above price. Every company here holds a public rating of 4.8 or better, most across hundreds or thousands of reviews. The most common job right now is an EV charger install, and several companies below handle the Duke Energy rebate paperwork as part of it. Get any panel or service upgrade quoted in writing, and confirm the job will be permitted and inspected.

1. Gianni Electrical Service

A perfect rating across more than 800 reviews, the strongest clean record here. Service upgrades, panel replacements, old fuse box conversions and fixtures, with technicians who answer questions while you watch and suggest cheaper options, such as remote switches instead of rewiring, when they fit. The team works with homes still carrying aluminum wiring.

Hours: Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed weekends

Address: 319 Atando Ave, Charlotte, NC 28206

Why it made the list

• The cleanest record in the city.
• Honest about cheaper options.
• Checks the rest of your wiring.
• No weekend service.

Directory listing: Gianni Electrical Service

2. On Time Electrical

Nearly 2,900 reviews at 4.9, the deepest record of any electrician here, and the company answers around the clock with a technician often on the way within an hour. Panel upgrades, EV chargers and dead outlets are the common jobs, and technicians offer placement options before starting. Pricing sits at the top of the market.

Hours: Open 24 hours, seven days

Address: 3030 Whitehall Park Dr, Suite 3, Charlotte, NC 28273

Why it made the list

• The fastest response here.
• Always open.
• Strong on EV chargers.
• Premium pricing.

Directory listing: On Time Electrical

3. LiveWire Electrical

Bobby’s Dilworth business, built on referrals, including from Duke Energy for EV chargers. One homeowner called at midday needing a full panel replacement and had power back within six hours, with the permit sent over within an hour. He corrects code problems from earlier installs and sweeps up before leaving.

Hours: Open 24 hours, seven days

Address: 1409 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

Why it made the list

• Fast on emergencies.
• Permits handled properly.
• Fair pricing.
• Duke Energy referrals.

Directory listing: LiveWire Electrical

4. NuBlue Electric, Plumbing and Air

Three trades from one company on Basin Street, 4.9 across nearly 1,900 reviews. Inspections come with photographs of each problem and a breakdown of the fix, and crews vacuum and take the boxes away. Some households use the company for everything in the house, which simplifies things considerably.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon; closed Sunday

Address: 407 Basin St, Charlotte, NC 28203

Why it made the list

• Electrical, plumbing and HVAC together.
• Photo documented inspections.
• Saturday mornings.
• Tidy crews.

Directory listing: NuBlue Electric, Plumbing and Air

5. Mister Sparky

The national franchise’s Charlotte office, nearly 2,500 reviews at 4.8, open around the clock. Customers with routine jobs have been fitted in the same evening after a cancellation. Upfront pricing, a set schedule on long jobs and daily cleanup. The work is guaranteed, and the price reflects it.

Hours: Open 24 hours, seven days

Address: 525 N Tryon St, Suite 1600, Charlotte, NC 28202

Why it made the list

• Guaranteed work.
• Always open.
• Full home walkthroughs.
• Higher end pricing.

Directory listing: Mister Sparky

6. Carolina Electric Pro’s

The Foster Avenue company known for answering the question most electricians dodge: how much. Quotes are set upfront, and one customer’s quote for a charger plus several lights came in at a third of what others wanted for the charger alone. Riley gets named constantly. One reviewer did find the crew gone and the garage door left open.

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed weekends

Address: 224 Foster Ave, Suite A, Charlotte, NC 28203

Why it made the list

• Clear upfront quotes.
• Very competitive pricing.
• EV charger specialists.
• Weekdays only.

Directory listing: Carolina Electric Pro’s

7. Mr. Electric of South Charlotte

West Tremont, 4.9 rated, and good at clearing a long list in one visit: two fans, three lights, a bathroom vent and an outlet in a single day for one household. Panel replacements and EV chargers too. Customers call the company pricier than some options, which is fair for how much gets done at once.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed weekends

Address: 307 W Tremont Ave, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28203

Why it made the list

• Many jobs in one visit.
• Safety checks included.
• Kyle and Jose named often.
• Costs a little more.

Directory listing: Mr. Electric of South Charlotte

8. Mack Electric LLC

The smaller east Charlotte shop run by Mo, 4.8 rated, with fair prices and clear communication. The company takes remodeling jobs other trades find difficult, storm damage repairs and level 2 chargers, including the Duke Energy rebate paperwork. Mo calls ahead with an arrival time and will tell you which small jobs you can do yourself.

Hours: Sunday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Saturday

Address: 3024 Oak Landing Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205

Why it made the list

• Fair pricing.
• Helps with rebates.
• Honest about DIY jobs.
• Open Sunday, closed Saturday.

Directory listing: Mack Electric LLC

Before you hire an electrician

Confirm the company holds a North Carolina electrical contractor license and that the job will be permitted and inspected, since unpermitted work can complicate insurance claims and home sales. Get panel and service upgrades quoted in writing, and ask whether the price includes the permit. For an EV charger, ask about Duke Energy rebates before the work starts, not after. We left one well known company off after a customer documented quotes three to four times higher than others for the same job. If an electrician did right by you, tell us.