# Dyer Electrical Company

**Trade:** Electrical · **Address:** Look For Street Side Entrance Under The Blue Awning, 325 Stevens St, Hyannis, MA 02601, United States · **Phone:** (508) 775-2525 · **Website:** https://www.dyerelectrical.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.7/5** (medium confidence) — from 10 reviews across 5 sources.
90% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 1 negative.

## The honest read

Dyer Electrical Company is a Hyannis institution — a combined electrical contracting shop and lighting showroom that says it's been serving Cape Cod since 1910. Reviewers consistently mention working with Walter directly: matching an antique bronze lamp's fixtures "perfectly," rewiring a sister's Turkish hanging light, fixing a broken lamp socket on the spot. One customer describes over 30 years going to the shop for lighting supplies and electrical work, calling the pricing reasonable and the workmanship consistent.

That said, the most recent review — from June 2026 — tells a different story: a customer says an old lamp sat with Dyer for a month with nothing but excuses about waiting on wire. It stands out because it's the only review in the last six months, against a backdrop of nine earlier five-star reviews stretching back to 2021 that describe custom antique-fixture work, a tricky GFCI/wiring diagnosis in an older home, and a referral to a subcontractor when the shop itself was too busy to take a job.

The business's licensing is a little tangled in the public listings: BBB lists a Massachusetts Master Electrician license under Walter F. Dyer Sr., while BuildZoom separately lists an active electrician license for the same business under the name Walter F. Rodin — worth a quick question if it matters to you which name is on the paperwork. BuildZoom's own permit history, meanwhile, shows roughly 220 building permits pulled between 2007 and 2015, mostly in West Yarmouth, South Yarmouth, Hyannis, Hyannis Port, and Centerville.

For a lamp rewiring, an antique fixture, or a small custom electrical job, the track record here runs deep and mostly positive — just ask about current turnaround times given the one recent complaint.

**Strengths:**
- Lamp & fixture repair — reviewers praise antique rewiring, fixtures matched perfectly
- Long-time customers — 2025 review cites 30+ years working with the shop
- Clean, on-time work — reviewers call installs professional and timely

**Concerns:**
- Slow turnaround — 2026 review reports a month-long wait rewiring a lamp

**Where sources disagree:**
- BBB names the license holder Walter F. Dyer Sr., while BuildZoom lists the same electrician license under the name Walter F. Rodin

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- A June 2026 Google review describes a month-long wait to rewire a lamp, with repeated excuses about waiting on wire _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT201dVRIaDJOR3hoWmxWTVFta3ljaTFmVm5WTVozYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x522f97a7d22c56ff!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm5uTHh2NGxhZlVMQmkyci1fVnVMZ3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Wanted to get an old lamp rewired. Dyer had it for a month, kept getting all sorts of excuses.
"Waiting for wire"! Don't waist your time …”
- A 2025 Google review describes over 30 years working with the shop for lighting supplies and electrical contracting, citing reasonable pricing and quality workmanship _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25Sall6UldWa0l3UWxaNGNsUmhjbUZ4TjFNM2RGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x522f97a7d22c56ff!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnRjYzRWVkIwQlZ4clRhcmFxN1M3dFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I have enjoyed working with this longstanding local business for lighting supplies and electrical contracting for over 30 years.  They co…”
- A 2025 Google review says the owner matched antique bronze lamp fixtures perfectly while rewiring three lamps _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUN3dWZqWnJRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x522f97a7d22c56ff!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCwufjZrQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Dyer has rewired three lights for me. Walter did a fantastic job! The first lamp was old bronze and he matched the fixtures perfectly. He…”
- A 2025 Google review calls the installs clean, professional, and on time after years working with the owner _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURBMDc3bjV3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x522f97a7d22c56ff!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDA077n5wE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I've been working with Walter at Dyer Elecrical for years.   It's been nothing but a pleasure.   Very knowledgable with his products, and…”
- BBB lists a Massachusetts Master Electrician license (#A6231) for owner Walter F. Dyer Sr. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/hyannis/profile/small-appliance-dealers/dyer-electrical-company-0021-39816) — “Licence listed on Better Business Bureau: Master Electricians License #A6231, held by Mr. Walter F. Dyer Sr. (Owner), from the Massachusetts…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/hyannis/profile/small-appliance-dealers/dyer-electrical-company-0021-39816) — “BBB profile for Dyer Electrical Company, an electrical contracting company/lighting showroom in Hyannis, MA; NOT BBB Accredited and rated "N…”
- BuildZoom separately lists an active Massachusetts electrician license for the same business under the name Walter F. Rodin _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/dyer-electrical-co) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: BuildZoom states Dyer Electrical Co (Owned by: Walter F. Rodin) holds an Electrician license and 3 other licens…”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/dyer-electrical-co) — “BuildZoom profile for Dyer Electrical Co, Hyannis MA, showing a BZ Score of 98 (permit-derived, not a customer rating) built from a sample o…”
- BuildZoom shows a permit history of about 220 building permits from 2007 to 2015, mostly in Mid-Cape towns _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/dyer-electrical-co) — “220 project(s) shown on BuildZoom”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/dyer-electrical-co) — “BuildZoom profile for Dyer Electrical Co, Hyannis MA, showing a BZ Score of 98 (permit-derived, not a customer rating) built from a sample o…”
- The company's own website says it has operated in Hyannis since 1910 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.dyerelectrical.com) — “A Hyannis, MA electrical contracting company and lighting showroom offering residential and commercial electrical installation, repair, and …”
  - [Official Website](https://www.dyerelectrical.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Full-service electrical company since 1910; the site states "116 Years of Sales and Service Excellence!"”
- Google shows 4.4 stars from 20 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dyer%20Electrical%20Company&query_place_id=ChIJi-0FPAEx-4kR_1Ys0qeXL1I) — “Google: 4.4★ from 20 ratings”
- Lamp and antique fixture rewiring _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUN3dWZqWnJRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x522f97a7d22c56ff!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCwufjZrQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Dyer has rewired three lights for me. Walter did a fantastic job! The first lamp was old bronze and he matched the fixtures perfectly. He…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ1d3FPc19RRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x522f97a7d22c56ff!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID5wqOs_QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I highly recommend Dyer Electric. We brought a lamp with a broken socket and base, which the very nice owner fixed on the spot. Will defi…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ2dHBLWDRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x522f97a7d22c56ff!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID6tpKX4QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Walter was very helpfull with a special antique fixture installation.  Ends up being a custom job that we will work out. Afforded us his …”
- Specializes in Electrical _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.dyerelectrical.com) — “A Hyannis, MA electrical contracting company and lighting showroom offering residential and commercial electrical installation, repair, and …”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/hyannis/profile/small-appliance-dealers/dyer-electrical-company-0021-39816) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): electrical contracting, remodeling, lighting maintenance, new construction electrical, computer r…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUN3dWZqWnJRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x522f97a7d22c56ff!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCwufjZrQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Dyer has rewired three lights for me. Walter did a fantastic job! The first lamp was old bronze and he matched the fixtures perfectly. He…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://elicensing21.mass.gov/CitizenAccess/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=Home

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dyer%20Electrical%20Company&query_place_id=ChIJi-0FPAEx-4kR_1Ys0qeXL1I): 4.4★ from 20 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dyer%20Electrical%20Company&query_place_id=ChIJi-0FPAEx-4kR_1Ys0qeXL1I): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/hyannis/profile/small-appliance-dealers/dyer-electrical-company-0021-39816): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.dyerelectrical.com): 116 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/dyer-electrical-co): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Bob · 2026-06-12**: Wanted to get an old lamp rewired. Dyer had it for a month, kept getting all sorts of excuses.
"Waiting for wire"! Don't waist your time with Dyer.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Scott Lowe · 2025-12-22**: I have enjoyed working with this longstanding local business for lighting supplies and electrical contracting for over 30 years.  They consistently offer reasonable pricing, quality workmanship, and practical guidance when it’s needed.

I also appreciate doing business with a business that also reci…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · L L · 2025-04-22**: Walter was super helpful and patient while we chose a floor lamp. They can order from many different companies. Prices are reasonable. It's also a great place to pick up light bulbs, switches, lampshades, etc. They had a fan switch and a light bulb for an oddshaped lamp that we needed - you won't fi…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sue Carrai · 2025-03-19**: Dyer has rewired three lights for me. Walter did a fantastic job! The first lamp was old bronze and he matched the fixtures perfectly. He also rewired my sister’s favorite hanging turkish light and it is stunning! Thanks so much, Walter!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Favio Pardo · 2025-02-11**: I've been working with Walter at Dyer Elecrical for years.   It's been nothing but a pleasure.   Very knowledgable with his products, and the installs come out looking super clean, proffesional, and on time.     I would give Dyer Electrical more than 5 stars if I could!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Joseph P · 2023-10-21**: I highly recommend Dyer Electric. We brought a lamp with a broken socket and base, which the very nice owner fixed on the spot. Will definitely use them in the future.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · David Lucier · 2022-08-29**: I called due to an outage in my older home. Couldn't figure it out, but had to do with older code and the way the house was originally wired that a GFCI could trip the whole circuit for multiple rooms on a single breaker. I hadn't seen that before but it's because of the way wiring code was in the 6…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Angela Murphy · 2022-03-17**: Great  ! 👍
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Crystal Lavallee · 2021-10-06**: I haven't had any services done by Dyer, but I called the owner needing help and he was full. He referred me to a man who he subcontracted to. This guy offered to book me within a few days. Very accommodating and hellful!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Barry Gano · 2021-09-29**: Walter was very helpfull with a special antique fixture installation.  Ends up being a custom job that we will work out. Afforded us his time and experience even though we didn't buy anything.   Will definately go back again to purchase in the future.

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