Best Electricians in Nelson
We assessed 44 electricians in Nelson and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 631 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 September 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 Nelson
The top 5 electricians in Nelson are #1 Hertz Electrical, #2 Bluewater Electrics, #3 Solar Sure, #4 Laser Electrical, and #5 WISP Electrical, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you book.
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Hertz Electrical - Electrician Nelson, Richmond, Stoke
★ 5.0 164 reviews Top5 Score 1665★ 161 4★ 3Hertz Electrical covers switchboard replacements, EV charger installs, full house rewires, and smaller jobs like external power points and oven connections, with compliance paperwork provided where required. Armando is known for explaining what work is needed and why before starting, and for adapting on the spot when jobs change unexpectedly on the day.
location_on 55 Konini Street, Nelson South, Nelson
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BLUEWATER ELECTRICS SOLAR AND MARINE SERVICES
★ 5.0 100 reviews Top5 Score 1605★ 95 4★ 5Bluewater Electrics coordinates solar PV installs, battery storage, EV charging integration, and three-phase to single-phase conversions, taking on council permitting, site assessments, and hardware selection as part of the job. Jon walks clients through monitoring apps before leaving and stays reachable for questions well after installation, including returning to troubleshoot faults and optimise systems installed by other providers.
location_on Nelson Marina Service Hub Green Site Container 142 Akersten St Near Marina, Office, Port Nelson, Nelson
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Solar Sure
★ 5.0 92 reviews Top5 Score 1595★ 90 4★ 1 3★ 1Solar Sure takes on solar panel arrays, battery backup systems, and three-phase property installs, staying through complications that cause other companies to fall short. When unexpected problems arise mid-job, the team works through them without passing costs or confusion back to the client, and follow-up contact after installation is a routine part of how they operate.
location_on Unit 23/24 Harbourside Marine Facility, 219 Akersten Street, Port Nelson, Nelson
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Laser Electrical Nelson
★ 4.9 81 reviews Top5 Score 1555★ 77 4★ 1 2★ 1 1★ 2Laser Electrical gets through a broad mix of residential electrical work, including light fitting replacements, sensor light installs, oven and hob connections, and fault diagnosis, with same-day and rapid-response bookings coming up repeatedly across jobs of different sizes. Individual electricians like Grace and Darryn are noted for explaining progress as they go, checking in with clients during the job, and leaving work areas clean on completion.
location_on 3 Tokomaru Place, Stoke, Nelson
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WISP Electrical Ltd
★ 5.0 39 reviews Top5 Score 1475★ 39WISP Electrical turns up for solar setup work, fault diagnosis, and urgent callouts including public holidays and storm conditions, with Nick documented as dropping off critical parts during a weather event. Female electricians Sonya and Chloe feature repeatedly across jobs, and clients note they explain problems in plain language before and during the work.
location_on 307B Queen Street, Richmond
Before you book an electrician in Nelson
Drawn from 517 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. Most also add a call-out fee of $80 to $150 plus GST, which is often separate from the first hour of labour.
Nelson-area reviews mention fair and reasonable pricing across a range of jobs, from small repairs to full rewires and EV charger installs. After-hours or urgent callouts will cost more, and complex jobs like switchboard upgrades or full rewires are usually quoted as fixed-price packages rather than hourly.
How do I check if an electrician is registered to do the work? expand_more
Search the public register at the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) website, ewrb.govt.nz, before anyone starts work on your home. Check that the person has both a current registration and a current annual practising licence, because registration alone does not allow someone to legally carry out electrical work.
If you cannot find them on the register, or their licence has lapsed, do not engage them for prescribed electrical work. One local reviewer specifically noted receiving full compliance paperwork after an EV charger install, which is a good signal that a tradesperson is operating within their legal obligations.
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 the relevant wiring standards. Any work involving new circuits, additional power points, switchboard changes, or most wiring alterations requires a CoC, and the electrician must hand it to you on completion. Withhold final payment until you have it in hand, because missing compliance paperwork can cause real problems when selling your home or making an insurance claim.
What are the warning signs of an electrician you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –No verifiable listing on the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) public register is an immediate reason to walk away.
- –Vague or verbal-only quotes make it very hard to dispute charges later, as one local review illustrated when a customer was initially billed for significantly more labour than the job took.
- –Refusing or failing to provide a Certificate of Compliance after prescribed work means the job is not legally signed off.
- –Surprising you with extra charges mid-job without stopping to explain the issue and get your approval first is a red flag.
- –Poor communication about delays or arrival times suggests the same pattern will repeat throughout the job.
- –Leaving a site untidy or failing to test and walk you through completed work before invoicing shows a lack of care about the finished result.
What should you ask before hiring an electrician? expand_more
- –Ask for their full name so you can confirm their current registration and practising licence on the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) register at ewrb.govt.nz.
- –Ask whether a Certificate of Compliance will be issued on completion and whether it is included in the quoted price.
- –Request an itemised written quote that separates call-out fees, hourly labour, materials, and any travel charges before work begins.
- –Ask what their process is if they discover additional problems once work has started, and whether they will pause and get your approval before proceeding.
- –Ask about after-hours availability if your situation is urgent, as several Nelson reviewers specifically praised electricians who responded quickly to time-sensitive jobs.
- –Confirm whether they carry public liability insurance, which protects you if something goes wrong with the work on your property.
Also recommended electricians in Nelson
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Kahurangi Electrical Ltd
★ 5.0 35 reviews Top5 Score 1465★ 35Kahurangi Electrical draws repeat clients across switchboard faults, full house rewires, garage wiring, light fitting changes, and heat pump installs, with Jarred and the team regularly picking up additional jobs spotted while already on site. When something goes wrong unexpectedly, they diagnose the source carefully rather than treating it as a quick fix, and they walk clients through options at each step rather than presenting a single solution.
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Limitless Electrical
★ 5.0 31 reviews Top5 Score 1445★ 31Limitless Electrical takes on full house rewires, new builds, renovations, farm electrical work, and commercial fit-outs, with Mike bringing lighting placement ideas and wiring suggestions that clients say shape the final result. Transparent pricing and a willingness to take on short-notice bookings and awkward scopes make him a practical choice for repeat clients across projects of very different sizes.
location_on 51a Tahunanui Drive, Tāhunanui, Nelson
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HOOD CONTRACTING – Property Maintenance Nelson
★ 5.0 26 reviews Top5 Score 1425★ 26Hood Contracting responds quickly to urgent situations, with Leon documented as arriving the next morning after a text, then coordinating follow-up trades within days. A single emailed invoice with photos and a written description of the work completed is part of how jobs get wrapped up, keeping clients informed without chasing paperwork.
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Sun Electrical Ltd
★ 4.7 42 reviews Top5 Score 1415★ 36 4★ 3 3★ 1 1★ 2Sun Electrical handles apartment wiring, light fitting changes, fault diagnosis, inverter repairs, and heat pump installs, with Troy known for making recommendations on the spot that improve the final result. Jess manages scheduling and communication from the office, and clients report the combination means jobs are booked, coordinated, and completed without the client needing to chase anything.
location_on 9 Warren Place, Best Island, Māpua
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Switch On Electrical
★ 5.0 21 reviews Top5 Score 1395★ 21Switch On Electrical suits new builds, switchboard upgrades, fuse board replacements, hot water cylinder faults, downlight installs, and EV charger work, with Chris known for listening carefully to what clients want before starting and delivering a tidy finished result. Other tradies on shared sites specifically call him out for keeping projects moving and coordinating well across trades without needing to be managed.
location_on 14 Gossey Drive North, Tasman, Wakefield
About this ranking
What the 10 electricians listed above hold, at the 22 September 2026 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 1.3% of their total.
How are the top electricians in Nelson chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for electricians in Nelson. 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. 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 Nelson. 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.