Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from DQR 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.
Answers the phone — 2026 reviewer says first to pick up on a holiday
Free phone triage — power restored without a chargeable visit
Big-job coordination — trenching, new box and 100-to-200-amp rewire
Verified licence — registry lists 8348 active in the company's own name
Named crew — Bill, Andy, Ryan and Jimmy praised across years
No negative on file — 32 reviews, none critical
Tenure framing — the four-decades claim is the owner's career, not the company's
DQR Electric Inc. is a family-owned electrical and fire-alarm contractor based in Marlborough, MA, run by owner Dan Richards — "Danny" to most of the people who review him. It covers Metrowest and Greater Boston, with the site naming twenty towns from Marlborough and Framingham out to Concord, Lexington and Dedham.
The licence is verified and it is the company's own. The Massachusetts registry confirms electrician licence 8348 as active with DQR ELECTRIC INC as the holder of record, and the site publishes that same number itself as "MA License #A1-8348" — the number the business advertises and the number the state verified are the same one.
The work described splits into two halves. On the homeowner side: 100-to-200-amp service and panel upgrades, EV chargers, backup generators, recessed and exterior lighting, meter sockets, and whole-remodel wiring. One 2025 customer describes a job involving coordination with an asphalt contractor to dig trenches, a new circuit box and a 100-to-200-amp rewire; another describes exterior lights and Ring cameras after new siding. The other half is fire alarm and life safety — design, installation, Honeywell CLSS monitoring and annual code inspections — which is unusual depth for a firm this size.
Responsiveness is the recurring theme, and reviewers are specific about it. A July 2026 customer who lost second-floor power the day before the Fourth of July, in a heat wave, says DQR was the first of several electricians to actually pick up the phone, then walked them through troubleshooting until the power came back — no visit needed and nothing charged. A January 2026 reviewer describes Dan calling back promptly on a very cold day about a heating-system fault, fixing it, and then phoning their HVAC company to explain what remained to be done.
The crew is named repeatedly across years — Bill, Andy, Ryan, Jimmy — and reviewers describe them arriving on time, cleaning up, and checking back after the job. Several are long-term customers: one says twenty years, another four years, another has used the company for both a house build and small jobs.
Two caveats worth stating. The record is uniformly positive — 5 stars from 37 ratings with 32 readable bodies and not a single negative one — so there is no published example of how a dispute gets handled. And the "over four decades" language on the site is the owner's personal career, not the company's age: his own professional profile says he has owned DQR for about 18 years.
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Good electrician around Worcester areaAug 7, 2025
“DQR Electric. Out of Marlborough but I had them out to Holden to upgrade my panel, great work, owner is a great guy”
On the day before the Fourth of July (and in the middle of a heat wave!), my power went off on the second floor of my house. I called several electricians and got answering machines and no answer, and DQR was the first to immediately pick up the phone and offer quick and friendly service. They walked me through some troubleshooting on the phone first and my power was restored, so in the end, I didn’t even need them to come in person, saving me time and money. Excellent customer service, highly recommend!
Have used Dan and his team several times over the past few years and they never fail
To deliver great service!! Needed a whole bunch of different electrical work done, fixing lights, installing new fans and some recessed lighting. After consulting with Dan the owner he sent Andy and Ryan who did a fantastic job way quicker than I would have expected. They were respectful, asked my opinion and really listened to what I wanted. These are the only electricians I use and would 💯 recommend DQR for any electrical work.
UPDATE AUGUST 2026
I reached out to Danny again for some additional electrical work. As always, he was very accommodating and was able to schedule me in a few days. He and his team are professional and courteous. The work (moved outlets, installed new outlets, replaced outlets, and installed lighting fixtures) was done to perfection. DQR Electric should be your first choice when seeking a professional electrician.
I needed to get an electrical box and outlet installed for an under cabinet appliance. Reached out to Danny and he was able to get a crew to my house the next day. The crew was great, professional and friendly. They completed the work in under an hour. We have used DQR Electric before and will continue to use them.
DQR came to my house and replaced my meter socket and other associated wiring, he was very professional, he came out very quickly and was right on time. His price was fair. I would definitely use him again and recommend him to friends and family.