Our picks · Electricians · Whangārei
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We looked at 10 electricians in Whangārei and ranked the 5 that have at least 15 Google reviews and a licence we confirmed on the official register. As of 5 Nov 2026, the top picks are Positive Electrical and Solar Whangarei, Dempster and Hill Electrical and Potter Electrical. Nobody can pay to be on this list.
| # | Business | Area | Google rating (reviews) | Register | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Positive Electrical and Solar Whangarei | Whangārei | 4.9 (41) | EWRB ✔ | 4.91 |
| 2 | Dempster and Hill Electrical | Te Kamo | 4.9 (43) | EWRB ✔ | 4.91 |
| 3 | Potter Electrical | Whangārei | 4.9 (143) | EWRB ✔ | 4.90 |
| 4 | Laser Electrical Whangarei | Whangārei | 4.9 (127) | EWRB ✔ | 4.90 |
| 5 | Integrated Electrical & Solar Whangarei | Whangārei | 4.8 (70) | EWRB ✔ | 4.83 |
43B Commerce Street · WhangāreiServes Whangārei
Trading since 2023 (business website)
Why it's here: Ranked #1 (score 4.91): 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the EWRB register, trading since 2023.
11a Clark Road, Te Kamo · WhangāreiServes Whangārei
Why it's here: Ranked #2 (score 4.91): 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the EWRB register.
38 Hannah Street · WhangāreiServes Whangārei and surrounds
Why it's here: Ranked #3 (score 4.90): 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the EWRB register.
138 Cameron Street · WhangāreiServes Whangārei
Trading since 2008 (business website)
Why it's here: Ranked #4 (score 4.90): 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the EWRB register, trading since 2008.
6D Woods Road · WhangāreiServes Whangārei and Mangawhai
Why it's here: Ranked #5 (score 4.83): 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the EWRB register.
These Whangārei businesses are on our research list but aren't ranked: they don't yet have enough Google reviews or a licence we could confirm. Order is alphabetical and means nothing. What "not yet verified" means
Electricians in New Zealand must be registered with the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) and hold a current practising licence. You can check a person on the EWRB public register by name or licence number.
For most electrical work in homes, the electrician must give you a Certificate of Compliance (CoC) when the job is done. Keep it with your property records, as it may be useful for insurance or when you sell.
Ask at least two or three businesses for a written quote that lists what is included, what is excluded and how variations are priced, and compare like with like.
Some electricians focus on new builds, others on repairs, rewiring, heat pumps, solar or commercial work. Check that the business does the type of work you need.
Under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, services you buy for personal use must be carried out with reasonable care and skill, within a reasonable time if no time is agreed, and be fit for the purpose you made known.
score = (v ÷ (v + 20)) × R + (20 ÷ (v + 20)) × C, where R is the rating, v the review count and C the average rating across all electricians we've rated (4.92). A few perfect reviews can't beat hundreds of very good ones.Last checked: 5 Nov 2026 · Method trades-v2 · How we rank, in full · Report a correction
Search the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) public register at ewrb.govt.nz. It shows whether the person is registered and holds a current practising licence.
Prices depend on the job, materials and timing, so we don't publish a single figure. Ask two or three businesses for written quotes that set out what is included, and compare like with like.
We rank businesses on their Google rating and number of Google reviews, using a weighted average that rewards many good reviews over a few perfect ones. A business needs at least 15 Google reviews to be ranked, and we only rank it once we have confirmed its licence on the official register. The full formula is on our How we rank page.
No. No business can pay to be listed or ranked, and we do not use affiliate links.
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