Conklin Electric

A homeowner in December 2024 was ready to spend hundreds of dollars on electrical repairs. Dave Conklin gave them his honest opinion instead — those repairs might not solve the problem — and that note comes back again and again: a January 2024 customer said he did not try to sell anything unnecessary, an October 2024 customer said he gave his honest recommendation and went the extra mile where he could, and a June 2024 reviewer called him honest and reliable. Conklin Electric is a small Milton operation: a sole proprietorship in David Conklin's name, which the Better Business Bureau records as starting in 2006, working Milton, Quincy, Canton, South Boston and the wider South Shore. Its site describes a family-owned residential and commercial electrician of more than 20 years. Speed is the other thing homeowners write about. A January 2024 customer called after their basement flooded and said he arrived the same day as promised; so did an April 2024 customer worried their dryer had caused an electrical problem. In September 2023 a caller whose parents were having an electrical issue said he got down to their house right away and fixed it, and a second reviewer that day described him showing up quickly and patiently explaining exactly what had gone wrong and why. In November 2024 two more reviewers wrote about heat that had stopped — one said Dave came quickly and got it working; the other had earlier had lighting installed for a new shed and decorative lighting in the back yard, still working more than a year later. A July 2024 reviewer described the shape of a typical job: he came out to look at what was needed, returned to complete the work, and charged a price they called more than fair. On Google the company averages 4.9 stars across 18 ratings, and its BBB page carries an A+. If you want an electrician who will look at a small problem and tell you plainly whether it is worth fixing, Conklin is the kind of call people make twice — a couple of reviewers describe bringing him back for later projects. Confirm the licence and insurance covering your own job before the work starts.