3 Best Electricians in Montvale, NJ (Updated September 2026)

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Reviewed by the LicensedList editorial team · Updated September 7, 2026 · Questions: admin@tier201.com

What electricians cost in Montvale, NJ

A panel upgrade in Montvale typically runs $1,500–$4,500, with a 200-amp service at $1,800–$4,500; electricians bill $40–$120 an hour nationally and considerably more in this metro.

Typical electricians costs in Montvale, NJ, with the source for each figure
Job type	Typical Montvale, NJ cost	Notes
Electrical panel upgrade, typical	$1,500–$4,500 (avg $3,000)	Source: Fixr — Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost
Upgrade to 200 amp service	$1,800–$4,500	The standard modern service size. Source: Fixr — Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost
Upgrade to 100–150 amp service	$1,200–$2,800	Source: Fixr — Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost
Panel replacement, low end	from $1,000	100 amp with minimal rewiring. Source: Fixr — Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost
Upgrade to 400 amp with substantial rewiring	up to $12,000	Source: Fixr — Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost
Electrician labour rate	$40–$120 / hour	Labour is 40–60% of a panel job; the work takes 4–8 hours with two electricians. Source: Fixr — Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost
Electrical permit (varies by municipality)	from $50	Set by your borough, not the state — see the permit section below. Source: Fixr — Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost
Electrician, national mean wage	$32.60 / hour ($67,810 a year)	New York–Newark–Jersey City metro mean: $41.18/hour — 26% above national. Source: US BLS, OEWS — Electricians (47-2111)
Westwood permit — electrical minimum fee	$80	R-3/R-5 floor (borough ordinance). Source: Borough of Westwood Code § 129-2, Schedule of fees (Ord. No. 22-39)

What moves the price in Montvale, NJ

Labour is most of the bill, and it is priced regionally. Every national range below is a starting point, not a local quote — the BLS wage figures in the sources tell you which direction to adjust for this market.
This metro is expensive for electrical labour. BLS puts the mean electrician wage in the New York–Newark–Jersey City metro at $41.18/hour against $32.60 nationally (OEWS, May 2023) — 26% higher. National panel-upgrade ranges under-state what Bergen quotes look like.
Housing age drives the job mix. With a county median build year of 1960 (US Census, ACS 2024 5-year), undersized service panels are common and the oldest quarter of the stock can still carry cloth-insulated or knob-and-tube wiring — which is why panel upgrades and rewiring, not new circuits, are the bulk of local work.
Two separate credentials. New Jersey licenses the electrical contractor (34EI, held by a person) and permits the business (34EB). Both are checked on every listing here, and both are public — the registry link is in the permit section below.

Where these figures come from

Fixr — Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost · Updated Jan 31, 2025 · retrieved 2026-09-07
US BLS, OEWS — Electricians (47-2111) · May 2023 · retrieved 2026-09-07
Borough of Westwood Code § 129-2, Schedule of fees (Ord. No. 22-39) · Amended 12-20-2022 · retrieved 2026-09-07

Ranges are what homeowners report paying, not quotes. Municipal permit fees are exact figures taken from the borough's own fee ordinance. Reviewed by the LicensedList editorial team · updated September 7, 2026.

Electricians in Montvale, NJ, side by side

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Comparison of 3electricians serving Montvale, NJ
Business	Rating	Reviews	License #	Years	Specialty	Serves	Emergency	Free estimate
Academy Electrical Contractors, Inc. Unclaimed	4.7★ Google	6	34EB00644100 + 34EI00644100 + 13VH03699300	40	commercial electrical construction	25 towns	—	—	Profile
Pascale Electric Inc.	4.6★ Google	5	34EB00842700	60	panel upgrades	15 towns	Yes	—	Profile
Grounded Electric Unclaimed	—	—	34EB01659000	—	generator installation	26 towns	—	—	Profile

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Academy Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Unclaimed

Emerson, NJ · 40 yrs in business

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4.7★ · 6 reviews across Google, as reported by Birdeye

Why we picked them: Emerson electrical contractor since 1986, BBB accredited with an A+ rating since 2012, full NJ electrical contractor permit and HIC registration on record.

commercial electrical constructionindustrial electricalgenerator sales

License 34EB00644100 + 34EI00644100 (Electrical Contractor (individual)) + 13VH03699300 (Home Improvement Contractor) · NJ DCA Electrical Contractor · checked Aug 2026

Call 201-666-7680 View profile

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Pascale Electric Inc.

Grounded Electric

Unclaimed

Bergenfield, NJ

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Not enough review data yet

Why we picked them: Owner-operated Bergenfield electrician with named licence holder and Generac-certified installers, covering most of eastern Bergen County.

generator installationgenerator maintenanceEV charger installation

License 34EB01659000 · NJ DCA Electrical Business Permit · checked Aug 2026

Call 201-385-5000 View profile

Hiring electricians in Montvale, NJ: what to know

In New Jersey, check this trade against NJ DCA Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors before you hire — every verified listing above names the registry record we checked and when. Registration is not an endorsement of competency, which is why reviews and responsiveness are part of our score too.

Home improvement contractors must hold a statewide HIC registration from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs. Building permits are issued locally by each municipality's construction office under the NJ Uniform Construction Code.

Longtime corporate headquarters town along the Garden State Parkway corridor.

What Montvale, NJ housing means for electricians

Montvale, NJ has 3,290 housing units, and the median one was built in 1968 — in the postwar decades. 12.1% of the stock predates 1940 and 28.6% predates 1960 , with 80% of occupied homes owner-occupied (US Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year).

Housing of that age often still carries undersized service panels and, in the oldest quarter, cloth-insulated or knob-and-tube wiring — which is why panel upgrades and rewiring make up so much of the local job mix.

When Montvale, NJ housing was built
Built	Homes	Share
1939 or earlier	399	12.1%
1940–1949	70	2.1%
1950–1959	472	14.3%
1960–1969	845	25.7%
1970–1979	382	11.6%
1980–1989	197	6%
1990–1999	133	4%
2000–2009	397	12.1%
2010–2019	193	5.9%
2020 or later	202	6.1%

Weather sets the seasonal pattern: the 1991–2020 NOAA normal at Newark Liberty Intl Airport (USW00014734) is 31.5 inches of snow and 46.6 inches of precipitation a year. Freeze-thaw cycles concentrate emergency calls between December and March, which is also when after-hours rates apply most often.

Housing figures: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, ACS 2024 5-year, for Montvale borough. Climate: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 Climate Normals, Newark Liberty Intl Airport (USW00014734).

Common questions

Do electricians need a license in New Jersey?: Yes — in NJ this trade is checked against NJ DCA Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors. Every verified listing on this page names the registry and the date we checked it.
How are these businesses ordered?: The list is ordered by a transparent score — license verification first, then review count, rating across platforms, and how recently we re-checked the listing. Paid placement is always labeled "Featured" and never changes the organic order.
How does LicensedList verify these listings?: Four checks, in order: we confirm the business is real, look its license up in the official registry where one is required, read its reviews across platforms, and confirm it's active and responsive. The full methodology is public.
How much does emergency electricians work cost in Montvale, NJ after hours?: Emergency call-outs run well above standard rates — evenings, weekends and holidays each carry their own premium. The cost table above gives the current ranges with the source for each figure, and the rule of thumb is 1.5–3× the standard hourly rate.
Which Montvale, NJ electricians offer 24/7 or emergency service?: Pascale Electric Inc. list emergency or 24/7 availability in the services they publish. We show what each business states; confirm current availability when you call.
What should I ask a electrician before hiring in Montvale, NJ?: Ask for the license number and look it up yourself — every badge on this page names the registry so you can repeat the check. Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as certificate holder, confirmation that the contractor is pulling any required permit, and a written scope that separates labour, materials and permit fees.
Are these electricians paying to appear here?: No. Paid placement exists, is capped at three slots, and is always labelled "Featured" — it never changes the organic order below it. Everything else is ranked by license verification, review volume, rating and how recently we re-checked the record.
What does "3 license-verified" actually mean here?: It means we found each of those 3 businesses in the official registry named on its listing, and the record was in good standing on the date shown. It is not a quality rating and not an endorsement: registration confirms a business met the state's requirements at the time we looked, which is why review history and responsiveness carry weight in the order below it.
Why do some listings say "Unclaimed"?: Because we compiled them from public records and the business's own website, and nobody at the business has reviewed or approved the page yet. Unclaimed listings get the same verification as any other — the license check is identical — but the business hasn't confirmed its own details, so we say so, we don't accept quote requests on their behalf, and we remove any unclaimed listing on request within two business days.
How current is this page?: Listings carry the date each license was last checked against its registry, and a verified badge older than a year downgrades automatically until it is re-checked. Cost figures carry their own source and date. This page was last reviewed on September 7, 2026.