Best Electricians in Whangārei
We assessed 34 electricians in Whangārei and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 862 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 4 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 Whangārei
The top 5 electricians in Whangārei are #1 Mr Electri City, #2 Potter Electrical, #3 Laser Electrical, #4 Gibson Electric, and #5 Revolve Electrical, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you book.
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Mr Electri City - Electrician Whangarei
★ 5.0 194 reviews Top5 Score 1685★ 188 4★ 5 1★ 1Mr Electri City turns around urgent jobs quickly, including callouts on long weekends, and covers work like hot water faults, oven installations, campervan and caravan electrical WOFs, and power hookups. Pricing comes in lower than clients expect, and the office team, particularly Tracey, coordinates scheduling and paperwork so the process runs smoothly end to end.
Hoey Street, Te Kamo
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Potter Electrical
★ 4.9 139 reviews Top5 Score 1625★ 128 4★ 7 3★ 3 1★ 1Potter Electrical gets fault calls resolved within hours, covering jobs like RCD faults, power point replacements, light switch repairs, heat pump installations, and restoring water supply after electrical failures. Electricians like Ryan and Hamish arrive with parts already on the van, which means most jobs wrap up in a single visit without a return trip.
38 Hannah Street, Whangārei
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Laser Electrical Whangarei
★ 4.9 119 reviews Top5 Score 1605★ 115 4★ 2 3★ 1 1★ 1Laser Electrical coordinates same-day or next-morning callouts for electrical faults, water cylinder issues, and kitchen renovation wiring, keeping clients informed of arrival times throughout. Named electricians like Jake and Jeremy carry work through to completion without fuss, and the team cleans up on the way out, which reviewers in home-office situations flagged as particularly appreciated.
138 Cameron Street, Whangārei, Whangarei
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Gibson Electric
★ 4.9 104 reviews Top5 Score 1585★ 96 4★ 6 1★ 2Gibson Electric covers heat pump installations, EV charger installs, outdoor lighting, spa pool connections, and general wiring work including fault-finding and power points. Before jobs begin, Steve and the team take time to discuss options with clients and tailor solutions to their specific situation, including budget and safety considerations, then clean up thoroughly on the way out.
66 Saleyards Road, Kauri
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Revolve Electrical Solutions
★ 4.8 117 reviews Top5 Score 1585★ 107 4★ 6 3★ 1 2★ 2 1★ 1Revolve Electrical takes on jobs like solar panel systems, battery backup conversions, lighting fit-outs, heat pump installations, oven and cooktop wiring, and fault diagnosis including rodent-damaged wiring. Where projects are technically involved, Jace and the team work through options with clients before committing to a design, and stay in contact on parts and scheduling as the job progresses.
102/110 Port Road, Port Whangārei, Whangarei
Before you book an electrician in Whangārei
Drawn from 205 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What do electricians typically charge in New Zealand?
Standard residential rates run between $80 and $120 plus GST per hour, with Northland sitting toward the mid-range. Most firms also charge a call-out fee of $80 to $150 plus GST, which is separate from the hourly rate unless you confirm otherwise upfront.
After-hours work, including long weekends, attracts a premium, though some Whangārei electricians do respond outside standard hours without heavy surcharges, as review patterns suggest. Switchboard upgrades often run $1,500 to $3,500, EV charger installs $800 to $1,500, and full rewires can exceed $10,000 depending on house size.
How do I check if an electrician is registered to do the work?
Search the public register at ewrb.govt.nz, run by the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB), which lists every registered and licensed electrical worker in New Zealand for free and without creating an account. 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 legally authorise someone to carry out prescribed electrical work.
A licensed electrical inspector sits above a registered electrician and can also issue inspection certificates, which matters if you are buying or selling a property and need independent sign-off. If the name you search does not appear, or the licence shows as lapsed or suspended, do not engage that person and report your concern directly to the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB).
What is a Certificate of Compliance and should I expect one after every job?
A Certificate of Compliance (CoC) is a legal document confirming that prescribed electrical work meets the Electricity Act 1992 and New Zealand wiring standards, and only a registered electrician or licensed electrical inspector can issue one. Work that requires a CoC includes installing new circuits, adding power points, replacing switchboards, and most wiring beyond simple like-for-like lamp swaps. Without a CoC, the work is not legally signed off, which can create real problems when selling your property or making an insurance claim, so always ask for it before you pay the final invoice.
What are the warning signs of an electrician you shouldn't hire?
- –No verifiable listing on the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) public register is an immediate reason to walk away.
- –Vague or verbal-only quotes with no itemised breakdown make it impossible to dispute charges if the final invoice looks wrong, as one reviewer found after being billed for a full hour when the electrician was on site for fifteen minutes.
- –Failure to return calls, take weeks to produce a simple quote, or communicate delays are clear signals of how a firm will behave mid-job, a pattern visible in reviews for at least one Whangārei firm.
- –Not showing up on the agreed day without contact is a basic reliability failure that several reviewers flagged across different firms.
- –Refusing to issue or explain a Certificate of Compliance at job completion suggests the work may not meet legal requirements.
- –Diagnosing an expensive repair without evidence, then billing for the call-out anyway when the real fault turns out to be something simpler, is a pattern worth watching for.
What should you ask before hiring an electrician?
- –Ask whether the electrician is listed on the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) register and request their licence number so you can check it yourself at ewrb.govt.nz.
- –Ask for a written, itemised quote that separates the call-out fee, hourly labour rate, and materials, and confirm whether GST is included.
- –Ask whether a Certificate of Compliance will be issued on completion and how it will be delivered, since at least one Whangārei firm emails a copy automatically, which is the standard you should expect.
- –Ask what happens if they find additional problems during the job: a good firm will stop, explain the options, and get your approval before doing extra work rather than presenting a surprise invoice.
- –Ask about after-hours or urgent availability if your situation is time-sensitive, as some local firms do accommodate short-notice and weekend callouts without excessive premiums.
- –Ask who specifically will be on site, since the person you meet for a quote is not always the one who turns up to do the work.
Also recommended electricians in Whangārei
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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GoFox Electrical Whangarei
★ 5.0 44 reviews Top5 Score 1495★ 43 4★ 1GoFox Electrical covers new build wiring from consultation through to completion, commercial building installations, light fitting replacements, and foyer refurbishments, with electricians arriving already briefed on the job. When on-site issues come up, they flag them with the client directly, explain options in plain terms, and follow through rather than leaving decisions unresolved.
7c First Avenue, Avenues, Whangarei
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Integrated Electrical & Solar Whangarei
★ 4.8 55 reviews Top5 Score 1475★ 52 4★ 1 1★ 2Integrated Electrical & Solar handles solar panel installations, full off-grid battery setups, renovation wiring, and general fault and repair work across residential and commercial sites. Where jobs are technically complex or span several days, they assign the same electrician throughout, and named team members like Will, Ant, and Scott are cited by trade partners for asking the right questions and working through problems rather than selling an easy answer.
6D Woods Road, Whangārei, Whangarei
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Positive Electrical and Solar Whangarei
★ 4.9 38 reviews Top5 Score 1455★ 36 4★ 1 1★ 1Positive Electrical takes on switchboard upgrades, EV charger installs, heat pump wiring, cylinder element replacements, and fault diagnosis on older homes with legacy electrical problems. Named electricians like Jake, Martin, and Cormack keep clients informed of arrival times and walk them through compliance and safety details on the job, so there are no surprises when the certificate arrives.
43B Commerce Street, Whangārei, Whangarei
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Dempster and Hill Electrical
★ 4.7 33 reviews Top5 Score 1395★ 28 4★ 3 3★ 1 1★ 1Dempster and Hill works across house renovations, full lighting changeovers, new cable runs, and urgent rental property electrical issues, including callouts during the Christmas holiday period. At the quoting stage, electricians like Corey and Lyrik present options in plain language, then walk clients through new features once the work is done and the site is left tidy.
11 Clark Road, Te Kamo
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Wire Wise Electrical and Automation
★ 5.0 19 reviews Top5 Score 1385★ 19Wire Wise works across house rewires, new build electrical from lighting plans to hardware selection, and infrastructure jobs like sub-main cable installations to outbuildings. Jake and the team spend time upfront working through options with clients, including future-proofing advice that reduces costs down the track, and consistently accommodate shorter notice timeframes without dropping the standard of finish.
About this ranking
What the 10 electricians listed above hold, at the 4 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 1.6% of their total.
How are the top electricians in Whangārei chosen?
We build this page from Google Maps results for electricians in Whangārei. 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.
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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?
We build this page from Google Maps results for electricians in Whangārei. 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.