Best Electricians in Napier and Hastings
We assessed 59 electricians in Napier and Hastings and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 733 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 1 October 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Whether it is a repair, a rewire or the electrical work on a new build, all electrical work in NZ must be done by a registered electrician, and high-risk work such as mains connections must also be checked by a registered electrical inspector. Before booking an electrical contractor, confirm they are listed on the Electrical Workers Registration Board register and will issue a Certificate of Compliance for the completed work.
Top 5 Electricians in Napier and Hastings
The top 5 electricians in Napier and Hastings are #1 Harkness Electrical, #2 Ecoefficient Solutions, #3 Laser Electrical, #4 Butler & Hewitt, and #5 Zeus Solar and Electrical, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you book.
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Harkness Electrical
↑ 1★ 4.9 125 reviews +7 Top5 Score 169 +95★ 112 4★ 11 3★ 1 1★ 1Harkness Electrical gets domestic electrical faults, circuit breaker issues, hot water repairs, lighting and outlet work turned around quickly, often within days of the first call. Named electricians like George, Byron, Colin, TJay, Josh, and Chris are noted for arriving on time, working tidily, and taking time to explain what they found before leaving.
location_on 810 Hastings Street North, Parkvale, Hastings
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Ecoefficient Solutions NZ Limited
↓ 1★ 5.0 136 reviews +6 Top5 Score 169 +65★ 132 4★ 4Ecoefficient Solutions walks clients through solar panel, inverter, and battery system installs from site inspection to commissioning, with Shaun known for steering people toward the right-sized system rather than the most expensive one. Install crews work to a tidy finish and the team stays reachable after the job is done, including for system upgrades on older installations.
location_on 11 Thorn Place, Onekawa, Napier
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Laser Electrical Hastings
↑ 1★ 4.8 102 reviews +1 Top5 Score 159 +35★ 94 4★ 5 1★ 3Laser Electrical covers rewiring, renovation fit-outs, and residential fault work, fitting jobs around customer schedules including night workers and Airbnb hosts with back-to-back bookings. Billing tends to come in at the affordable end even when a job runs long, and electricians like Lance and Ajith are noted for explaining what they found and why before wrapping up.
location_on 201 Jervois Street, Mayfair, Hastings
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Butler & Hewitt Ltd
★ 4.9 81 reviews Top5 Score 1555★ 76 4★ 2 2★ 2 1★ 1Butler & Hewitt covers oven and washing machine repairs, fridge servicing, and heat pump installation and annual servicing, with technicians like Zach, Yoann, and Dave known for explaining findings clearly as they work. Annual service reminders keep maintenance from slipping, and the office team proactively calls clients when earlier appointment slots open up.
location_on 31 Niven Street, Onekawa, Napier
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Zeus Solar and Electrical
★ 4.8 90 reviews Top5 Score 1555★ 85 4★ 2 1★ 3Zeus Solar and Electrical takes on residential electrical jobs including power point installations, switchboard upgrades, bathroom fittings, and custom LED setups, alongside solar and off-grid electrical work. Lead electrician Bjorn is noted for planning work with the client rather than just executing to a brief, and named crew members Dakota, Tamati, and Zack are mentioned by multiple reviewers for arriving on time and walking clients through what was done.
location_on 174 Brookvale Road, Havelock North
Before you book an electrician in Napier and Hastings
Drawn from 188 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What do electricians typically charge in New Zealand? expand_more
Licensed electricians in New Zealand charge between $80 and $120 plus GST per hour for standard residential work. A call-out fee of $80 to $150 plus GST is charged separately on top of the hourly rate.
After-hours callouts cost more, so ask what the premium is before you book. Common jobs like switchboard upgrades run $800 to $2,000, EV charger installs $800 to $1,500, and full rewires $8,000 or more depending on house size.
How do I check if an electrician is registered to do the work? expand_more
The Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) runs a free public register at ewrb.govt.nz where you can search any electrician by name before they start work. You need to confirm two things: that the person holds current registration and that their annual practising licence is active, because registration alone does not legally authorise someone to carry out electrical work.
It is illegal for an unlicensed person to perform prescribed electrical work, so skipping this check exposes you to real risk. If the person does not appear on the register or their licence has lapsed, report your concern to the EWRB and find someone else.
What is a Certificate of Compliance and should I expect one after every job? expand_more
A Certificate of Compliance (CoC) is a legal document confirming that prescribed electrical work meets the requirements of the Electricity Act 1992 and current wiring standards. Work that requires a CoC includes installing new circuits, adding power points, replacing switchboards, and most wiring changes beyond a simple like-for-like lamp swap. Withhold final payment until the CoC is in your hands, because without it the work is not legally signed off and can cause serious problems when selling your property or making an insurance claim.
What are the warning signs of an electrician you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –No verifiable EWRB registration or an unwillingness to provide their licence number before work starts.
- –Quoting verbally with no written breakdown of labour, materials, and call-out fees, which makes disputes almost impossible to resolve.
- –Discovering extra problems mid-job and proceeding with additional work without getting your approval first or revising the quote in writing.
- –Failing to show up on the agreed day without contacting you in advance, a pattern flagged in local reviews where no-shows led customers to switch providers.
- –Refusing to issue a Certificate of Compliance on completion, or claiming the job does not require one when it clearly involves new circuits or altered wiring.
- –Leaving the site with exposed wiring, mess, or incomplete work and asking for full payment before the job is finished and signed off.
What should you ask before hiring an electrician? expand_more
- –Ask for their EWRB registration number and check it on ewrb.govt.nz before confirming the booking.
- –Ask whether they will issue a Certificate of Compliance on completion and get confirmation of this in writing.
- –Request an itemised written quote that separates the call-out fee, hourly labour rate, and estimated materials so you can compare fairly.
- –Ask what their process is if they find additional problems during the job, specifically whether they will contact you for approval before doing extra work.
- –Ask whether they offer after-hours or emergency callouts and what the additional charge is, given that several local reviews praised same-day and weekend availability as a deciding factor.
- –Ask about their expected timeframe to start the job, as review patterns in the Napier Hastings area show that wait times vary significantly between providers.
Also recommended electricians in Napier and Hastings
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Laser Plumbing & Electrical Napier
↑ 4★ 4.6 72 reviews -2 Top5 Score 1485★ 62 3★ 4 2★ 1 1★ 5Laser Plumbing & Electrical draws repeat customers across electrical and plumbing jobs, with reviewers returning for a third or more visit and noting fast same-day responses when work is needed urgently. Communication from the first call through to job completion is a consistent point of praise, with staff following up promptly and keeping clients informed on timing.
location_on 72 Taradale Road, Onekawa, Napier
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Thomas Electrical HB
★ 5.0 35 reviews Top5 Score 1465★ 35Thomas Electrical takes on new builds, full post-storm rewires, power audits, lighting upgrades, oven repairs, and fault-finding across rental properties, making them a practical fit for both one-off jobs and ongoing electrical work. Neil leads a crew that includes named electricians like Bronson, Joost, Scott, and Conrad, with admin support from Kate keeping quotes and communication moving before the team even arrives on site.
location_on 7 Donnelly Street Havelock North, Hastings
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Jase Services
★ 4.9 40 reviews Top5 Score 1455★ 38 4★ 1 1★ 1Jase Services focuses on TV aerial installs, aerial replacements, Starlink receiver setup, and cable work, with Jon regularly arriving the same day or next morning after a call. Before starting any job he talks through options and indicates likely cost, then finishes by showing clients exactly what was done and confirming everything works.
location_on 7 Lander Place, Flaxmere, Hastings
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Contact Electrical Gate Automation
★ 5.0 27 reviews Top5 Score 1425★ 26 4★ 1Contact Electrical is the go-to operator in Hawke's Bay for automated gate installation, gate opener fitting, post-damage repairs, and GSM unit configuration, including jobs others in the region declined to take on. Bryce designs solutions around site-specific constraints like road contours and will take on customer-supplied gates without the pricing penalties quoted elsewhere.
location_on 29 Apatu Rd Waipatu, Hastings
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Fibre Ready & Electrical
★ 5.0 25 reviews Top5 Score 1415★ 25Fibre Ready & Electrical pairs solar system installs and house rewires with new build electrical setup, data cabling, and commercial rewiring, with Tony known for walking clients through options before committing to a scope. Jobs managed remotely for out-of-town landlords are handled end-to-end, including materials sourcing and tenant liaison, without the owner needing to be on site.
location_on 8 Wilkie Place, Greenmeadows, Napier
About this ranking
What the 10 electricians listed above hold, at the 1 October 2026 check.
We first assessed electricians in Napier and Hastings in July 2026 and have rechecked the ranking twice since. Two different businesses have held first place; Harkness Electrical has held it since October 2026. Harkness Electrical, Ecoefficient Solutions and Laser Electrical have been in the top 5 at every check. Across the 14 locations we assess electricians in, the 140 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 1.2% of their total.
What has changed since July 2026? expand_more
- Oct 2026
Scoring method updated. New first place: Harkness Electrical. Butler & Hewitt entered the top 5 at #4. Thomas Electrical returned to the list at #7. Jase Services, Contact Electrical and Fibre Ready & Electrical entered the list.
- Aug 2026
Zeus Solar and Electrical entered the top 5, up from #6.
- Jul 2026
First check. Ecoefficient Solutions #1.
How are the top electricians in Napier and Hastings chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for electricians in Napier and Hastings. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for electricians in Napier and Hastings. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.