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# 5 Best Electricians in Gainesville, FL

Updated **October 31, 2026** **8** businesses compared [How we choose](https://bestfivelocal.com/how-rankings-work/)

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- Rechecked every month

## The top 5 at a glance

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Top 5 electricians in Gainesville compared

| Business | Rating | Reviews | Years | License | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook's Air Conditioning & Heating Specialists | 4.7 | 236 | – | Not checked yet | Best overall |
| Sunshine Services | 5.0 | 59 | – | Checked | – |
| Mr. Electric Of North Florida | 4.9 | 78 (2021) | – | Not checked yet | – |
| North Central Florida Air Conditioning | 4.5 | 217 | – | Checked | Most reviewed |
| Preston Link Electric, Inc | 4.8 | 65 (2021) | – | Not checked yet | – |

## The 5 best electricians in Gainesville, in detail

Best overall

### #1 [Cook's Air Conditioning & Heating Specialists](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/cook-s-air-conditioning-heating-specialists-gainesville/)

**4.7** · 236 reviews

Sugarfoot

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Get quote [Website](https://www.cooksair.com/contact/)[Call](tel:+13523354245)

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### #2 [Sunshine Services](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/sunshine-services-gainesville/)

**5.0** · 59 reviews

Gateway Park

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Get quote [Website](https://www.sunshineservices.com/)[Call](tel:+13522348725)

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### #3 [Mr. Electric Of North Florida](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-1b0832c97a01dd53/)

**4.9** · 78 (2021) reviews

Gainesville

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Get quote [Website](https://www.mrelectric.com)[Call](tel:+13522401990)

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### Also in the Best 5

### #4 [North Central Florida Air Conditioning](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/north-central-florida-air-conditioning-gainesville/)

 4.5 · 217 reviews · Alachua · Most reviewed

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### #5 [Preston Link Electric, Inc](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-f869f18bc7321e20/)

 4.8 · 65 (2021) reviews · Gainesville

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## More electricians in Gainesville

The other Gainesville businesses we compared for this list. Ratings and review counts are from public review platforms.

- All Florida Electric Co Inc 4.7 ★ · 16 (2021)
- Archer Electric Services Co 4.2 ★ · 34 (2021)
- Vintage Electric, Inc. 4.1 ★ · 27 (2021)

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## Gainesville facts from public records

- $247,500 Median home value (Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).) [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024
- 63.0% Homes built before 1990 (41,653 of 66,114 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).) [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024
- 59,816 Households in Gainesville (Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.) [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024
- June 1 to November 30 Atlantic hurricane season (An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.) [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period
- 1983 Median year homes were built (Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).) [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024
- 37.7% Owner-occupied homes (22,575 of 59,816 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).) [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024

## How we pick the Best 5

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### Find every option

All 8 we could find in Gainesville.

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### Check the basics

Open, reachable and enough real reviews.

3.

### Score the record

Rating, reviews, recency, years and record checks.

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### Explain each pick

A plain reason for every place on the list.

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## Electricians in Gainesville: questions answered

### How is the top 5 ranking of electricians in Gainesville 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 8 electricians for Gainesville. Paid placements never change the order.

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

Sunshine Services has a 5.0 rating from 59 public reviews, the highest on this page.

### Which of these electricians has the most reviews?

Cook's Air Conditioning & Heating Specialists, with 236 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

### 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 Gainesville?

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