Best Electricians on the North Shore
We assessed 19 electricians on the North Shore and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 1,490 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 5 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 on the North Shore
The top 5 electricians on the North Shore are #1 Linked Electrical, #2 James Smith Electrical, #3 JBS Electrical, #4 AB Electrical, and #5 QuickElectric, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you book.
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Linked Electrical
verifiedVerified★ 5.0 209 reviews +13 Top5 Score 184 +15★ 209Linked Electrical takes on switchboard upgrades, complete home rewires, EV charger installs, and shed wiring, covering a broad spread of residential and light commercial electrical work. Dan walks clients through options to trim cost without cutting corners on compliance, and quotes come in transparently enough that at least one job finished under the estimated price.
location_on 23b Neal Avenue, Glenfield, Auckland schedule Open 24 hours
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James Smith Electrical
★ 4.9 198 reviews Top5 Score 1775★ 190 4★ 6 3★ 1 1★ 1James Smith Electrical gets residential electrical work done across installations like downlights, bathroom fans, heated towel rails, fuse box replacements, new circuits, and exterior and garage wiring. When unexpected complications surface mid-job, such as illegal wiring or solidified insulation, they pull in additional electricians to keep the job on schedule and finished the same day.
location_on 2/104 Pupuke Road, Hillcrest, Auckland
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JBS Electrical Ltd
↓ 1★ 5.0 195 reviews +7 Top5 Score 175 +15★ 194 4★ 1JBS Electrical works across fault diagnosis, lighting solutions, outdoor power installations, timer controls, and sensor fitting, with a track record of returning clients spanning up to 17 years. Jobs are quoted with clear timeframes upfront, and when a supplied component failed post-installation, the team came back and replaced it at no charge.
location_on 2D/89 Ellice Road, Wairau Valley, Auckland
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AB Electrical
↓ 1★ 4.9 207 reviews +3 Top5 Score 1745★ 194 4★ 6 3★ 1 2★ 2 1★ 4AB Electrical turns around urgent jobs fast, rearranging schedules to arrive within the hour, and carries out switchboard upgrades, EV charger installs, smart switch fitting, and solar-related electrical work across residential properties. Named electricians like Mark and Mike are called out specifically for explaining their work clearly before starting, cleaning up thoroughly afterwards, and following through on post-installation issues without being chased.
location_on 753 Beach Road, Browns Bay, Auckland
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QuickElectric
↓ 1★ 4.9 135 reviews +6 Top5 Score 170 +15★ 127 4★ 5 2★ 1 1★ 2QuickElectric coordinates electrical work across hot water cylinder connections, oven and cooktop installs, extractor fans, sensor lights, and heat pump wiring, often completing everything requested in a single visit. Named electricians like Ben and Stephen are regularly called out for finding simpler solutions that save money and for keeping clients informed throughout, rather than just completing the job and leaving.
location_on 3 Tait Place, Rosedale, Auckland
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Before you book an electrician on the North Shore
Drawn from 185 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What do electricians typically charge in New Zealand? expand_more
Hourly rates for licensed electricians in New Zealand run between $80 and $120 plus GST for standard residential work. Auckland jobs, including North Shore, sit toward the upper end of that band.
A call-out fee of $80 to $150 plus GST is common and is often charged on top of the first hour, so confirm upfront whether it is separate. After-hours and urgent call-outs attract a premium above standard rates, sometimes significantly so.
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 any work begins. You need to confirm two things: that the person holds current registration and that their annual practising licence is also current, because registration alone does not authorise someone to carry out electrical work.
It is illegal under the Electricity Act 1992 for an unlicensed person to perform prescribed electrical work, so if the name does not appear or the licence shows as lapsed or suspended, do not engage them. One electrician in these reviews was noted for proactively flagging compliance issues mid-job, which is the conduct you should expect from someone who takes their licensing obligations seriously.
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, and only a registered electrician or licensed electrical inspector can issue one. Prescribed work includes installing new circuits, adding power points, replacing switchboards, and most wiring beyond simple like-for-like lamp swaps, so a CoC is required for the majority of jobs you are likely to hire an electrician to do. Without a CoC, the work is not legally signed off, which can create serious problems when selling your property or making an insurance claim, so ask for it before paying the final invoice and report any refusal to issue one to WorkSafe New Zealand or the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB).
What are the warning signs of an electrician you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –An electrician who cannot be found on the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) public register, or whose practising licence has lapsed, must not carry out prescribed electrical work.
- –Vague or verbal-only quotes with no written breakdown are a red flag; one review described a repair quote that turned out to be dramatically higher than market price for the same product.
- –Failure to show up at the agreed time, without contact or explanation, signals unreliable communication that will likely continue through the job.
- –Discovering additional problems mid-job and proceeding without getting your approval before the extra cost is incurred is a practice to watch for.
- –Refusing or failing to provide a Certificate of Compliance on completion means the work is not legally signed off.
- –Leaving the site in a poor state, or causing accidental damage and handling it without telling you, are both documented problems in these reviews and indicate a lack of care for your property.
What should you ask before hiring an electrician? expand_more
- –Ask for their full name and confirm it against the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) register at ewrb.govt.nz before committing.
- –Ask whether they will provide a Certificate of Compliance on completion, and request this in writing before work begins.
- –Request an itemised written quote that separates the call-out fee, hourly labour, materials, and GST so there are no surprises on the invoice.
- –Ask what their process is if they discover additional problems during the job, specifically whether they will stop and get your approval before proceeding with any extra work.
- –Ask whether they are available for urgent or after-hours callouts, and what the additional charge is for those situations.
- –Ask how they handle communication during the job, including progress updates and any changes to timing, since reviews repeatedly identify prompt and clear communication as the factor that separates reliable operators from frustrating ones.
Also recommended electricians on the North Shore
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Shore Spark Electrical
↓ 1★ 5.0 132 reviews +3 Top5 Score 1675★ 132Shore Spark covers cooktop repairs, LED ceiling light replacements, sauna electrics, fuse box replacements, rewires, hot water cylinder wiring, and commercial power fault diagnosis across Auckland. Invoices include detailed notes on the work completed plus a photo of the finished job, and when a ceiling light replacement turned into a full 15-fixture overhaul mid-job, they communicated options and updated pricing clearly before proceeding.
location_on 2/59 Porana Road, Hillcrest, Auckland
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Lake Road Electrical
↓ 1★ 4.9 128 reviews Top5 Score 1655★ 124 4★ 2 3★ 1 1★ 1Lake Road Electrical handles fault diagnosis, EV charger installs, extractor fan replacements, light fixture swaps, and switch upgrades across residential properties, with Lewis regularly credited for solving problems other electricians could not resolve. He brings his own vacuum cleaner, cleans up after each job, and takes time to walk clients through app setup and technical details rather than finishing and moving on.
location_on 1/18 Strabo Place, Windsor Park, Auckland
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Jenco Electrical
↓ 1★ 4.9 120 reviews Top5 Score 1615★ 115 4★ 2 3★ 2 2★ 1Jenco Electrical covers kitchen rewiring, LED and recessed lighting installs, outdoor lighting, double plug additions, TV connections, and commercial electrical fault repairs across Auckland. Compliance paperwork with photos gets sent through immediately after each job, and when a TV connection needed a follow-up visit, they returned the same day at no charge.
location_on c6/8 Henry Rose Place, Albany, Auckland
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Helix Electrical Limited
↓ 1★ 4.8 111 reviews -1 Top5 Score 1585★ 102 4★ 4 3★ 2 2★ 1 1★ 2Helix Electrical suits businesses and studios running renovation or installation projects where prompt quoting, on-site tidiness, and post-job follow-up all matter. Trevor coordinates from first contact through to completion, and the team sends follow-up emails after the job to check the client is satisfied, which few trades bother with.
location_on 4B Ride Way, Rosedale, Auckland
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Bolton Electrical
↓ 1★ 5.0 55 reviews +1 Top5 Score 1585★ 54 4★ 1Bolton Electrical turns around house wiring, power point additions, EV charger installs, sub-panel runs, lighting work, and sensor replacements, often completing the job the same day contact is made. Ash sources replacement parts before arriving on site so there is no wasted visit, and trade clients like a local plumbing company report their customers specifically praising the work afterwards.
location_on Auld Street, Torbay, Auckland
About this ranking
What the 10 electricians listed above hold, at the 5 September 2026 check.
We first assessed electricians on the North Shore in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking three times since. Four different businesses have held first place; Linked Electrical has held it since July 2026. 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 March 2026? expand_more
- Sep 2026
James Smith Electrical returned to the top 5 at #2. Shore Spark left the top 5, down to #6.
- Jul 2026
Scoring method updated. New first place: Linked Electrical. Shore Spark returned to the top 5, up from #6. Helix Electrical returned to the list at #8. Bolton Electrical entered the list at #9.
- May 2026
Scoring method updated. New first place: James Smith Electrical. Linked Electrical entered the top 5 at #4. JBS Electrical entered the top 5 at #5. Lake Road Electrical left the top 5, down to #8. Shore Spark left the top 5, down to #6.
- Mar 2026
First check. AB Electrical #1.
How are the top electricians on the North Shore chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for electricians on the North Shore. 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 on the North Shore. 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.