Edward P. Lackey Electric

"I went through 4 electricians before I found Ed." That line, from a homeowner who had Ed Lackey rewire much of their house in 2016, captures what customers wrote about him: he picks up the phone, he shows up when he says, and the work is neat enough that people point at it afterwards. One 2016 customer with brand-new hardwood floors described tight, straight wire runs and a 3-way switch and GFCI upgrade thrown in at the same price. Edward P. Lackey Electric works out of Chelmsford, and its Angi and HomeAdvisor profiles list 16 years of experience, free estimates and Massachusetts trade licence 20344 with a July 2028 expiry — the directories' listings rather than a check we made. Both sites rate him 4.9 from the same 21 ratings, 95% of them five-star. The written jobs are bread-and-butter house electrics done properly. A panel and service upgrade in July 2016 tidied a rat's nest of wiring and passed inspection first time. A homeowner preparing for Mass Save insulation in June 2016 needed knob-and-tube wiring pulled out of the attic and described him as prompt, careful and very neat. A 2017 buyer of an older house had every problem switch and outlet found and fixed within two days of calling. Others describe a Saturday call-out that resolved everything in ninety minutes, a GFCI and switch repair that turned into hardwired smoke detectors, and wiring for roof heat coils. Pricing drew specific praise in a 2016 review: unlike previous electricians, he charged for the supplies without adding travel time for the run to the supply house. The important caveat is the calendar. The written accounts run from 2016 to 2020, ending with a three-star review in May 2020 whose only comment was "Fair." That is a dated record for a trade where crews, workload and rates change. For a panel upgrade, old wiring or a house full of small electrical faults, this is a strong fit on the strength of that history. Confirm the current licence and insurance yourself, and ask for two recent local references before booking.