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Best Electricians in Tauranga

We assessed 18 electricians in Tauranga and ranked the top 5 on their public review record: rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The 10 listed below hold 1,225 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 6 August 2026. How we rank →

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Before you hire

All electrical work in NZ must be done by a registered electrician and inspected by a registered electrical inspector. Before booking, 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 Tauranga

The top 5 electricians in Tauranga are Hiko Electrical, Snowden Electrical, Tauranga Electrical, Bayside Electrical, and AJ's Electrical, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you book.

  • 1

    Hiko Electrical

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    ★ 5.0 278 reviews +10 Top5 Score 182 +10
    5★ 273 4★ 5

    Hiko Electrical turns around urgent residential jobs fast, covering general wiring, solar and battery installs, and heat pump electrical work, with project managers stepping in personally when the crew is stretched. Pricing is quoted upfront within hours of assessment, and staff like Lauren, Chris, and Trystian are noted for explaining work clearly to clients who want to understand what is being done.

    Reviews most often describe: Urgent callouts and same-day residential electrical fixes

    • ✓ Project managers attend urgent jobs when no crew is available
    • ✓ Written quotes sent within hours of an on-site assessment
    • ✓ Electricians explain what is needed and why before starting work

    location_on 6/5 Reynolds Place, Papamoa, Tauranga

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  • 2

    Snowden Electrical & Air conditioning

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    ★ 4.9 232 reviews +25 Top5 Score 178 +2
    5★ 215 4★ 10 3★ 1 2★ 3 1★ 3

    Snowden Electrical gets wiring jobs done on tight timelines, including complex cooktop wiring, hot water faults, and induction circuit upgrades, with teams arriving on schedule and leaving sites clean. Grant and the office coordinate the quote-to-installation process clearly, so clients from single-visit callouts to multi-decade accounts know what is happening and when.

    Reviews most often describe: Long-term clients needing fast, organised electrical work

    • ✓ Completes urgent electrical jobs within a week of assessment
    • ✓ Technicians explain faults and process clearly throughout the visit
    • ✓ Repeat clients across multiple properties fitted in quickly each time

    location_on 25 Fifteenth Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga

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  • 3

    Tauranga Electrical

    ★ 5.0 117 reviews +13 Top5 Score 169 +3
    5★ 114 4★ 3

    Tauranga Electrical covers kitchen rewires, switchboard replacements, recessed lighting installs, smoke alarm work, and hot water cylinder faults, making them a practical choice for renovation projects and one-off callouts alike. Named sparkies like Reef, Blake, and John arrive on time, answer questions on site, and leave jobs clean without being asked.

    Reviews most often describe: Kitchen renovations and multi-trade home upgrade projects

    • ✓ Invoices reviewed and adjusted promptly when clients raise a query
    • ✓ Teams arrive on time and tidy up the site after every job
    • ✓ Quotes include proactive suggestions for small lighting upgrades clients missed

    location_on 4/16 Paerangi Place, The Lakes, Tauranga

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  • 4

    Bayside Electrical Services Ltd

    ★ 5.0 99 reviews +6 Top5 Score 166 +1
    5★ 97 4★ 2

    Bayside Electrical books and dispatches quickly, with multiple reviews noting next-day or same-morning arrivals for faults like faulty switches, garage door motors, and botched installs left by other electricians. When scope changes on site, their technicians adapt without fuss, talk through options before starting, and sort the paperwork from first contact through to follow-up.

    Reviews most often describe: Homeowners who need a sparky fast, no waiting

    • ✓ On-site within hours for same-day electrical fault callouts
    • ✓ Technicians explain options before starting work on each job
    • ✓ Fixes poor workmanship left behind by previous electricians

    location_on 6/2 Poturi Street, Tauriko, Tauranga

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  • 5

    AJ's Electrical

    ★ 4.8 128 reviews +2 Top5 Score 162
    5★ 116 4★ 4 3★ 3 2★ 3 1★ 2

    AJ's Electrical is a strong fit for residential jobs where clear communication matters as much as the work itself, covering power socket installs, urgent switchboard faults, and general home electrical callouts. Electricians like Erin and Jake take time on site to walk clients through what is being done, and the team will travel and work into the evening when a job is genuinely urgent.

    Reviews most often describe: Homeowners wanting electricians who explain as they work

    • ✓ Electricians explain the work to clients throughout the job
    • ✓ Willing to travel urgently and work late to complete critical faults
    • ✓ Technicians arrive on time and call ahead before attending

    location_on 6/282 Chadwick Road, Gate Pa, Tauranga

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Before you book an electrician in Tauranga

Drawn from 183 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 per hour plus GST for standard residential work. Most also add a call-out fee of $80 to $150 plus GST, which is often charged separately from the first hour of labour. After-hours, weekend, and public holiday callouts attract a premium, sometimes double the standard rate. Bigger jobs like switchboard upgrades, EV charger installs, or full rewires are often quoted as fixed prices, so always ask for a written quote before work starts.

How do I check if an electrician is registered to do the work? expand_more

Search the public register on the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) website at ewrb.govt.nz before anyone starts work on your home. Check that the person holds both a current registration and a current annual practising licence, 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 in New Zealand, and engaging one could void your insurance and create problems when selling your property. If a tradesperson cannot be found on the register, or their licence has lapsed, do not hire them and report your concerns directly to the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB).

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 New Zealand wiring standards. You are entitled to one for any job involving new circuits, additional power points, switchboard work, or most wiring changes beyond simple like-for-like lamp replacements. Without a CoC, the work is not legally signed off and can cause serious problems when selling your property or making an insurance claim. One Tauranga reviewer noted that compliance documentation was sent through the same day, which is the standard you should expect.

What are the warning signs of an electrician you shouldn't hire? expand_more
  • –Refusing to provide a written quote before starting, or invoicing well above any verbal estimate given, as happened in one local case where a customer was charged nearly double what they had been led to expect.
  • –Booking in a job and completing work without clearly confirming the customer's approval or explaining the scope and cost upfront.
  • –Not turning up on the scheduled day without prior notice, leaving you waiting without explanation.
  • –Blaming product suppliers or other tradespeople for faults caused by their own installation work.
  • –Aggressive or threatening behaviour when chasing payment disputes, particularly in front of the customer's clients or family.
  • –Being unable or unwilling to show current registration on the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) public register.
What should you ask before hiring an electrician? expand_more
  • –Ask whether they hold a current practising licence and check their name on the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) register at ewrb.govt.nz before committing.
  • –Ask for a written, itemised quote rather than a verbal estimate, so you have a clear record of labour, call-out fees, parts, and GST.
  • –Ask whether a Certificate of Compliance will be issued on completion, and confirm they will hand it over before you make final payment.
  • –Ask what their process is if they discover additional problems mid-job, including whether they will contact you for approval before doing extra work and charging for it.
  • –Ask about after-hours availability and what the premium rate is, particularly if your job involves a fault or urgent repair that may run late.
  • –Ask how they communicate during the job, since reviews show that prompt updates on timing and progress are one of the clearest indicators of a well-run operation.

Electricians ranked 6 to 10 in Tauranga

They scored below the top 5 on the same public review record.

  • 6

    Electric Avenue Electrical

    ★ 5.0 69 reviews Top5 Score 161 -1
    5★ 68 4★ 1

    Electric Avenue coordinates power point additions, hot water cylinder installs, electric gate work, and full kitchen electrical renovations across repeat clients who bring them back job after job. Kieran and tradespeople like Blair and Harrison arrive on time, accept last-minute scope changes without issue, and leave sites tidy.

    Reviews most often describe: Multi-project clients wanting an owner-operated team

    • ✓ Accepts last-minute changes to job scope without extra fuss
    • ✓ Owner Kieran personally involved from first contact through completion
    • ✓ Punctual arrivals noted across multiple separate jobs and clients

    location_on 20 Matua Road, Tauranga

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  • 7

    Adapt Electrical Limited

    ★ 5.0 102 reviews -1 Top5 Score 160
    5★ 102

    Adapt Electrical fixes faults that other electricians have already missed, covering hot water failures, sensor light faults, power outages, outlet installs, and full house renovation electrical work including switch and lighting design. Will responds the same day or next morning, explains the problem in plain terms, and compliance paperwork is sent through before the job goes cold.

    Reviews most often describe: Urgent faults and renovations where problem-solving counts

    • ✓ Called in after other electricians failed to find the fault
    • ✓ Compliance certificates sent through the same day as the work
    • ✓ Turns up same evening or first thing next morning for urgent calls

    location_on 204 Grenada Street, Mount Maunganui

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  • 8

    Illuminate Electrical Ltd

    ★ 5.0 79 reviews +1 Top5 Score 158 -1
    5★ 78 4★ 1

    Illuminate Electrical suits renovation projects and ongoing residential work alike, covering LED lighting installs, EV charger fitting, heat pump wiring, power point additions, and hot water faults. Named sparkies including Steve, Eli, Simon, and Ryan discuss job scope on site before starting, and same-day attendance for urgent faults like no hot water is a pattern repeat clients rely on.

    Reviews most often describe: Residential clients wanting a dependable long-term sparky

    • ✓ Same-day callouts for urgent faults like hot water failures
    • ✓ Turns up when scheduled and leaves sites tidy after work
    • ✓ Repeat clients return across years for ongoing residential upgrades

    location_on 20 Whitaker Street, Otūmoetai, Tauranga

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  • 9

    Powered Electrical & HVAC

    ★ 5.0 51 reviews +2 Top5 Score 157 +2
    5★ 51

    Powered Electrical installs ducted heat pump systems, heat recovery ventilation, hot water heat pumps, and electrical wiring for renovation projects across Tauranga and Papamoa. Steve and the team are noted for sourcing specific products on clients' behalf, walking customers through how to operate new systems, and following up after the job to confirm everything is working.

    Reviews most often describe: Home comfort upgrades needing complex electrical and HVAC installation

    • ✓ Arrives on time and invoices match the original quote given
    • ✓ Walks clients through operating new systems before leaving site
    • ✓ Follows up after installation to check the system is working

    location_on 143 Bellevue Road, Tauranga

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  • 10

    K&M Electrical

    ★ 4.7 70 reviews Top5 Score 156
    5★ 61 4★ 3 3★ 2 2★ 1 1★ 3

    K&M Electrical gets to urgent jobs fast, covering hot water cylinder faults, smoke alarm failures, lighting issues, oven and ceiling fan installs, and loss of power to whole circuits. Matt and the team respond to after-hours and long-weekend callouts personally, with multiple clients back online within an hour of phoning through.

    Reviews most often describe: After-hours and urgent callouts for residential electrical faults

    • ✓ Attended after-hours and weekend callouts within the hour
    • ✓ Hot water cylinder faults diagnosed and fixed on the same visit
    • ✓ Electricians explain their work and reasoning clearly on site

    location_on 89 Birch Avenue, Judea, Tauranga

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About this ranking

How are the top electricians in Tauranga chosen? expand_more

We build this page from Google Maps results for electricians in Tauranga. 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. See how we rank for the full method.

How often are rankings updated? expand_more

Every category and city is recrawled on a rolling cycle, about once a month. This page was last checked on 6 August 2026.

Can a business pay to appear in this list? expand_more

No. Top 5 and Also Recommended positions are merit-only and cannot be purchased. Verifying a business is free. A subscription adds a website link on the card, a public profile page, and competitor and ranking history in the owner's dashboard, none of which affects ranking position. See what a subscription includes.

Why isn't my business listed? expand_more

We build this page from Google Maps results for electricians in Tauranga. 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. At the last update, the smallest review count among the 10 businesses listed here was 51. Check where you rank or read how rankings work.