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Guide · Electricians · Columbia

# Hiring Electricians in Columbia: Costs and Checks

Use the public figures below to size the job, then compare written quotes from the highest-scoring local businesses.

**5** ranked businesses

Updated

November 4, 2026

Analyzed

5 businesses

[See the ranking](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/electricians/)

## Richland in numbers

Public figures that affect what a job costs and how busy local businesses are.

- People per square mile **1,055** Source: [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025
- Land area **139.4 sq mi** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025
- Columbia residents **147,035** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025
- Population change since 2020 **+7.5%** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 · from 136,725 (April 2020 base)

Figures from public sources. Rows tagged "Sample figure" show what our live public-data feeds will supply; they are illustrative, not real counts. Public records size the market and are not part of the score.

## Questions to ask before you hire

1. **Is your license active, and in this company's name?** Check it yourself on the state licensing board's site.
2. **Who pulls the permit, and is it in the price?** It should be the business, and it should be in writing.
3. **What is the payment schedule?** Payments should follow stages of work, not a large deposit up front.
4. **What does the warranty cover, and for how long?** Ask for the terms in writing.

## Highest Local Scores in Columbia

1.

01

**67.2** Local Score

### [Sunrise Electric Co.](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-bbbdd0fc1d1a52cb/)

Columbia · ★ 5.0 · 264 reviews

No review trend yet

Checked Operating status

[Request a quote](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/electricians/#quote)[Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-bbbdd0fc1d1a52cb/)

2.

02

**61.2** Local Score

### [Easy Electric Llc](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-3618e88bf9214d40/)

Columbia · ★ 4.9 · 93 reviews

No review trend yet

Checked Operating status

[Request a quote](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/electricians/#quote)[Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-3618e88bf9214d40/)

3.

03

**60.4** Local Score

### [On The Road Again Auto Repair](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ff2292287a2cc04c/)

Cayce · ★ 4.8 · 116 reviews

No review trend yet

Checked Operating status

[Request a quote](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/electricians/#quote)[Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ff2292287a2cc04c/)

1. 04

[Gregory Electric Company Inc](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-410b5293fc61c99a/) Columbia · ★ 4.3 · 14 reviews

**46.4**

– no trend yet
2. 05

[Gregory Electric Company, Inc.](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-15e2ea70ffa21cfb/) Columbia · ★ 4.1 · 16 reviews

**41.9**

– no trend yet

Out of 100, same formula for every business. [See the full ranking →](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/electricians/)

## Cost questions answered

### How is the top 5 ranking of electricians in Columbia calculated?

Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 5 electricians for Columbia.

### Which of these electricians in Columbia has the best reviews?

Sunrise Electric Co. has a 5.0 rating from 264 public reviews, the highest on this page.

### Are these electricians licensed?

5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.

### How many quotes should I get for electricians in Columbia?

Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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