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Twice in April 2026, homeowners wrote about Carmen Colella Electric for the same reason: someone else's electrical work had gone wrong. One had hired an electrician who went out of business mid-project and said Carmen's crew found the earlier work full of cut corners; another, partway into a three-unit heating and hot water upgrade, learned the existing wiring was out of code and some of it done incorrectly. Carmen Colella runs the business out of Revere — a sole proprietorship BBB records date to 2011, now five employees and fifteen years in. The work runs heavier than a service call. BuildZoom's permit record shows 486 permitted projects, roughly 255 of them in the last three years, overwhelmingly electrical: 100- to 300-amp service upgrades and wiring for heat pumps, mini-splits, air handlers and water heaters across Boston, Brookline, Framingham, Malden, Methuen and other eastern Massachusetts towns, with 205 of them under $5,000. A March 2023 customer had their service upgraded to 200 amps and called back a week later for a Tesla charger. BBB records list Massachusetts electrician licence #14286, issued by the state Board of State Examiners of Electricians, and grade the business A+, though it is not BBB accredited. The written history runs 2017 to 2026 and names the crew about as often as the boss. Chad and Kenny drew a detailed August 2024 review — three new ballasts, two light switches repaired, an old alarm system pulled out, a new outlet for a microwave. Anthony and Sim replaced a panel in a July 2024 Thumbtack review with minimal damage to the surrounding drywall, leaving the space as clean as they found it. Emergencies get answered: a December 2023 customer who lost power after a storm had the crew there first thing the next morning, and an August 2021 homeowner got a pool-pump wiring fix the day after calling, ahead of a heat wave. Two things are worth settling before booking. An April 2026 review rated three stars: that customer said Carmen was not on site for basically the entire project, that a team of two did the work, and that a cut wire only came up when they asked about it — so agree who is actually running your job and how problems get reported to you. Permits are the other one. openpermitdata.com reports 248 Boston permits filed since 2017, 221 of them still open and 13% of 192 rated permits closed, against the 50% city median that site publishes. For a service upgrade, a panel or meter swap, an EV charger, or untangling wiring another electrician left wrong, this is a deep, greater-Boston bench — just ask how your permit gets closed out before the first day.
“Carmen Colella has filed 248 building permits in Boston since 2017, closing 13% of 192 rated permits. 221 permits remain open. Primarily files electrical permits. 37.5 points below the city median of 50.0%. Busiest year: 2024 with 61 permits.”
Carmen was awesome! A previous electrician that was working on our house went out of business in the middle of project and we hired Carmen to finish the job. He discovered that the previous electricians really cut corners on the electric work. Carmen was able to finish the job while following required regulations. Carmen is very knowledgeable and was able to determine solutions to problems that crept up on the fly.
Recently, I had a three unit heating and hot water upgrade. During the install, it was determined that the electrical wiring was out of code and some of the wiring had been done incorrectly. Carmen and his team came to the rescue. Carmen knew exactly what needed to be done and went to work immediately to fix the issues. He and his team were polite, knowledgeable and professional. He explained what needed to be done and answered all my questions. Who could ask for anything more? I feel good and safe about the work that was done. The honesty and earnestness that was shown and given has earned my trust. I will call on Carmen and his company for any future electrical services. Thanks guys!
Overall the work that was done was ?fine? Carmen was not on site for basically the entire project and we had a team of 2 do the work. There was an issue of a wire cut that I was not made aware of until I asked about it, we had a ceiling fan replaced and turns out that there was a short in the wiring that was completely ignored. I had another company take care of this after the fact.. house was not kept clean (no drop clothes and no boot covers while on site) this was likely due to no supervision. I had to clean up most of the mess at the end of the days and I had to dispose of all debris, boxes, etc. Pricing was fair but based on my experience I would not use them again. It?s unfortunate because Carmen seems great just too busy with other projects and not present. Communication was subpar. This was not a small project as we shelled out over 6k. Had it been a smaller project I may not be as critical.
Carmen and his team did a great job on helping me upgrade my panel as well as change my meter box. I also had an old wooden mast that they changed out and replaced with a much nicer modern fixture which was great. My house was old and I actually bought it many years ago as a forclosure renovation. So some of the previous work was old and not done correctly. Carmen, Shawn and his team were great to work with. I was worried that no one would take the job because the previous owner had not done a great job. Carmen and his team dived in and made all of the main wiring to the house beautiful and secure and safe. I would use them again for any electrical work big or small. In addition I would add his team comes very well prepared. They have every tool imaginable for the job and are ready to go. I am so happy I choose them. A local neighbor recommended him to me. I looked at their breaker panel and liked how neatly it was done. Thats why I choose Carmen.
To: All Thumbtack users From: a new Thumbtack user Re: Carmen Colella Electric Hi! I needed an electrician because we purchased a new (to us) washer and dryer to replace our 37 year old set that, well, died. Being as old as they were, we needed an updated electrical outlet to safely accommodate the bigger dryer. Carmen Colella came up as I cruised the Thumbtack app, hoping someone would jump out at me. Carmen did🙂 Carmen and Shawn came to my house, gave me a very reasonable free estimate, and generally blew me away, checking all the boxes, so to speak. Professional and thorough with their explanations st job done. I also felt I could trust them to be in my home. Not something that occurs very easily these days. His estimate was very reasonable and he was available the next day-today. His work is excellent, he's very tidy, unlike some contractors who seem to feel that leaving behind a mess is part of the deal, like a dog marking its territory, and he doesn't hesitate answering questions or explaining the steps he will take to get the job done for you. In a nutshell: Don't hesitate hiring Carmen Colella for your electrical needs. He won't let you down as the personable and professional small business owner that he is.
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Carmen Colella Electric. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Standard receptacle swaps — a new dedicated circuit is a bigger job ($350–$750).
Flush mounts, pendants, chandeliers — hung on existing boxes.
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$530 – $1,100
Typical electrical project around $820
