Electricians in West Virginia: Licensed Electrical Contractors
Find licensed electricians in West Virginia. We've gathered 12 electricians from across West Virginia with their phone number, address, hours, and Google rating, so you can compare and reach out for quotes. Listings span Hurricane, Falling Waters, Fairmont, Beckley, Buckhannon and Charles Town and more, so there's likely an electrician near you. The electricians below average 4.8 stars on Google. A West Virginia home averages 1,027 kWh a month, about 1.4 kW of continuous draw, so the big new loads (an EV charger, a heat pump, an induction range) are what push a panel past its limit, not everyday use; a load calculation tells you whether you need a service upgrade or just a few breaker spaces.
Before you hire in West Virginia: size the job
West Virginia at a glance
- 15.1¢
- per kWh, residential
- $154.76
- average monthly bill
- 1,027 kWh
- average monthly use
- 1.4 kW
- average continuous load
#22 most expensive of 51
EIA, 2024 annual avg
EIA, 2024 annual avg
From 1,027 kWh/mo; a 200 A service delivers up to 48 kW
12 licensed electricians in West Virginia
Spread across West Virginia so there's likely one near you. Enter your ZIP above to sort nearest-first. Details from public Google Business Profiles: verify before hiring.
How to choose an electrician in West Virginia
Verify the license and insurance
Electrical work in West Virginia must be done or supervised by a licensed electrical contractor, and the license should be in the name of the company quoting you, not a friend of the crew. Look it up on the licensing board linked below, ask for proof of liability insurance, and confirm the contractor, not you, pulls the permit and schedules the inspection.
Start with a load calculation, not a panel size
For a panel upgrade, a new 240V circuit, or any electrification project, a good electrician runs the NEC Article 220 load calculation on your home before quoting. It decides whether you need a 200 A service upgrade (which involves the utility and the meter), a panel replacement at the same service size, a subpanel, or a load-management device that avoids the upgrade entirely. A quote that jumps straight to "200 amp upgrade" without the math is a guess.
Compare written quotes on the same scope
Get at least three quotes that name the panel brand and ampacity, the number of spaces, breaker types required by code (AFCI, GFCI), the wire gauge and run length for new circuits, whole-house surge protection, drywall repair, the permit and inspection fees, and the utility coordination. Ask what happens if the inspector flags existing issues, such as aluminum wiring or a missing ground, and whether those fixes are priced in.
What to know before hiring in West Virginia
The largest utilities serving West Virginia homes are Appalachian Power (348,946 residential customers, 16.8¢/kWh), Monongahela Power (334,588 residential customers, 14.0¢/kWh) and The Potomac Edison (135,266 residential customers, 12.6¢/kWh). Your utility sets the rate your new circuits draw from, and it is also who an installer files interconnection or service paperwork with, so name it when you ask for quotes.
Check the license before you sign
Electrical contractors in West Virginia are licensed by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal, Regulatory and Licensing Division. Apprentice, Journeyman, Master and specialty electrician licenses; contracting businesses also need a Division of Labor contractor license.
Look up a licenseBoard siteLinks checked 2026-10-19
Listing data is sourced from public Google Business Profiles and may be out of date. WattSimple is not affiliated with, and does not endorse or recommend, any listed company. Verify licensing and details directly before hiring.
Other energy pros in West Virginia
Frequently asked questions
Plan the electrical work
NEC 220 math: do you need a service upgrade?
Level 2 charger breaker sizeBreaker and wire for an EV circuit (NEC 125% rule).
Wire size by ampsNEC wire gauge for every common breaker size.
West Virginia electricity ratesWhat you pay per kWh today in West Virginia.
Electrical panel upgrade costPanel replacement vs. service upgrade vs. subpanel.
What electrical work can a homeowner do?Where the line is, and why the permit still matters.
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