--- title: "Bud Shurtleff Electric Inc" description: "Bud Shurtleff Electric Inc holds 4.9 stars on Google from 13 ratings. A 2022 customer said Bud installed a portable generator hookup at the house and helpe" doc_version: "2026-10-19" last_updated: "2026-10-19" --- # Bud Shurtleff Electric Inc **Trade:** Electrical · **Address:** 36 Maple Ave, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 · **Phone:** (860) 388-4061 · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.2/5** (medium confidence) — from 6 reviews across 4 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Bud Shurtleff Electric Inc holds 4.9 stars on Google from 13 ratings. A 2022 customer said Bud installed a portable generator hookup at the house and helped them talk through the options for choosing a backup generator. That 2022 customer wrote that when a storm left them without power for a couple of days during a January cold spell, everything worked as planned and the house stayed warm. A 2022 customer who had just moved from out of state said Bud came out to install a chandelier and fit them into the schedule during a busy time for contractors. A 2023 customer said Bud installed a Tesla charger and had become their go-to for all electrical work. It holds an active Connecticut electrician licence, ELC.0104917-E1, under Donald M Shurtleff. **Strengths:** - Generator hookup — a 2022 customer said it worked through a January outage - Tesla charger install — a 2023 customer said Bud installed theirs - Busy-season scheduling — a 2022 customer said Bud fit them in ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - 4.9 stars on Google from 13 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bud%20Shurtleff%20Electric%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJ_YYSLkoi5okRcj2XEiP3-ro) — “Google: 4.9★ from 13 ratings” - A 2022 customer said a portable generator hookup Bud installed worked as planned through a multi-day January outage _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNXc3FEcTlRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbafaf72312973d72!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICWsqDq9QE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I would highly recommend Bud Shurtleff to any of my friends and family. He installed a portable generator hook up at my house and did an …” - A 2022 customer said Bud fit a chandelier install into the schedule during a busy time for contractors _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMyNGNTNEJ3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbafaf72312973d72!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC24cS4Bw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Bud came out to install our chandelier right after moving from out of state. During a very busy time for contractors, he cheerfully fit …” - A 2023 customer said Bud installed a Tesla charger _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN4di1DUnB3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbafaf72312973d72!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICxv-CRpwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Bud installed my Tesla charger and he did a fantastic job. He is now my go-to guy for all electrical work. He’s very thoughtful and respo…” - It holds an active Connecticut electrician licence, ELC.0104917-E1, under Donald M Shurtleff. _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx) — “CT electrician license ELC.0104917-E1 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: DONALD M SHURTLEFF” - Specializes in Electrical _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN4di1DUnB3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbafaf72312973d72!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICxv-CRpwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Bud installed my Tesla charger and he did a fantastic job. He is now my go-to guy for all electrical work. He’s very thoughtful and respo…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMyNGNTNEJ3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbafaf72312973d72!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC24cS4Bw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Bud came out to install our chandelier right after moving from out of state. During a very busy time for contractors, he cheerfully fit …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNXc3FEcTlRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbafaf72312973d72!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICWsqDq9QE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I would highly recommend Bud Shurtleff to any of my friends and family. He installed a portable generator hook up at my house and did an …” ## License Status: **active** (#ELC.0104917-E1, electrician) — verified against the official CT state registry on 2026-10-19, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bud%20Shurtleff%20Electric%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJ_YYSLkoi5okRcj2XEiP3-ro): 4.9★ from 13 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bud%20Shurtleff%20Electric%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJ_YYSLkoi5okRcj2XEiP3-ro): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://electricianslist.com/electrician/ct/old-saybrook/d-e-f-services-group-ltd-old-saybrook-ct): Listed on this source - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/bud-shurtleff-electric-llc): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bonnie Berk · 2023-09-22**: Bud Shurtleff is the best there is. He is knowledgeable, professional, responsive, and does all around excellent work. And, he is a very nice person. You cannot go wrong if you call him for help with any project, big or small. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Donald Carten · 2023-05-29**: Bud installed my Tesla charger and he did a fantastic job. He is now my go-to guy for all electrical work. He’s very thoughtful and responsive. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Daniel Cotton · 2023-05-22**: Knowledgeable, professional and efficient. Thank you Bud. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kim G · 2022-07-14**: Excellent service and very knowledgeable. Handle both my electrical issue. Would highly recommend him to anyone. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brenda Bernardi · 2022-04-22**: Bud came out to install our chandelier right after moving from out of state. During a very busy time for contractors, he cheerfully fit us into the schedule, was highly professional and knowledgeable, and a delight to work with. He’s just a fabulous electrician and we will hire him again if we nee… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Matt Savage · 2022-02-22**: I would highly recommend Bud Shurtleff to any of my friends and family. He installed a portable generator hook up at my house and did an excellent job. He was very polite and professional. The wire looks clean and tidy and he help us talk through our best options for choosing a backup generator. Not… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-14T00:05:46.347Z. Cite as: Bud Shurtleff Electric Inc — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/bud-shurtleff-electric-inc-old-saybrook) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/bud-shurtleff-electric-inc-old-saybrook ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)