# Foley Electric

**Trade:** Electrical · **Address:** 10 Brookside Rd, Braintree, MA 02184, USA · **Phone:** (781) 831-2560 · **Website:** https://foleyelectrical.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 5.0/5** (high confidence) — from 130 reviews across 7 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.
99% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 14 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Foley Electric is a Braintree-based electrical contractor that homeowners across the South Shore and, increasingly, the Cape call for everything from a dead outlet to a full service upgrade. Its Massachusetts electrician licence, number 20596, is verified active in the state registry, and the Better Business Bureau grades the business A+.

The review record is unusually deep and unusually current: Google carries 4.9 stars from 145 ratings, Houzz 5.0 from 4, and the written accounts run continuously from 2021 into 2026 with fourteen of them in the last six months alone.

What customers describe is a small named crew rather than a rotating cast. John, Matt and John B. recur across years of reviews, and the praise is consistent in shape: fast pickup of calls and texts, work explained before and after, and job sites left clean. Recent 2026 accounts describe recessed lighting added to a family room and two bedrooms with dimmers, a panel replacement paired with a floodlight, garage heater, lantern and lamppost, damaged conduits repaired in a tight space beside a pool filter, and a lamppost re-set after a wind storm tore it out of the ground.

They also turn up in a hurry when it matters. In a February 2026 review a homeowner who lost power in a snowstorm said the team trudged through the snow and had the problem resolved by lunchtime; another describes calling Monday morning and having two easy jobs and one complicated one finished before noon on Wednesday.

Worth knowing before you book: a Reddit commenter in 2022 put it plainly that they are not the cheapest, while also saying the fixes hold and the pricing is stated up front. Plenty of Google reviewers call the prices reasonable, so the sensible move is to ask for the estimate in writing and judge it on that rather than on either reputation.

On Cape reach: a Nextdoor neighbour in Centerville recommended the firm by name in a 2025 thread, which is word of mouth rather than a record of a Cape job, so confirm they travel to your town before booking.

**Strengths:**
- Panel and service upgrades — repeated 2026 accounts of full replacements
- Fast contact — a reviewer times call and text replies at ten minutes
- Named crew — John, Matt and John B recur across years of reviews
- Storm callouts — a snowstorm outage resolved by lunchtime
- Clean finish — reviewers repeatedly note tidy, explained work

**Concerns:**
- Not the cheapest — a 2022 Reddit commenter said so directly
- Cape coverage unclear — the Cape signal is one neighbour's recommendation

**Where sources disagree:**
- On price the sources diverge: a 2022 r/boston commenter says plainly that the firm is not the cheapest, while multiple Google reviewers and a 2025 Nextdoor neighbour call the pricing reasonable or very reasonable. Both readings are in the record; treat the written estimate as the answer.
- The Nextdoor recommendation comes from Centerville on Cape Cod while the business is based in Braintree on the South Shore; the comment is a neighbour's word of mouth and does not establish that the firm regularly works that far out.
- Houzz's 5.0 rests on only 4 ratings against Google's 145; the small sample should not be read as agreement of equal weight.

## Claims & citations

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

- Massachusetts electrician licence 20596 is verified active in the state registry. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://elicensing21.mass.gov/CitizenAccess/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=Home) — “MA electrician license 20596 verified active”
- The Better Business Bureau grades the business A+. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/braintree/profile/electrician/foley-electric-0021-26129) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
- Google publishes a 4.9-star average from 145 ratings and Houzz a 5.0 from 4 ratings. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6286265366081966621&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.9★ from 145 ratings”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/electricians/foley-electric-pfvwus-pf~2014792803) — “Houzz: 5.0★ from 4 ratings”
- Service and panel work is a repeated theme: 2026 reviewers describe a full service upgrade after a troubleshooting call, a panel replacement bundled with a floodlight, garage heater, lantern and lamppost, and a new service and panel with wiring for heat pumps plus an outdoor outlet. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25KblJqZHdYMGR1U25KWE5HSm1SVnAxWkVGa01FRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnJnRjdwX0duSnJXNGJmRVp1ZEFkMEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ John from Foley was great. He did several things for us - panel replacement, floodlight, garage heater, lantern and lamppost, and all wer…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xjM05YVllUM04wUTNNNGRXaElNRzlTTlZoRE5XYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlc3NXVYT3N0Q3M4dWhIMG9SNVhDNWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I needed some trouble shooting and ended up getting a full service upgrade. These guys are great. So easy to get a hold of. Always prompt…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pKUExYTmplRWRCVFVNeE5XVmZhbk5wWVdsNk9GRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjJPLXNjeEdBTUMxNWVfanNpYWl6OFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Foley Electric did excellent work installing a new service and panel, wiring for heat pumps, and adding an outdoor outlet. They were prof…”
- Reviewers consistently report fast contact and scheduling — one 2026 customer said Matt answered any call or text within ten minutes, another got an immediate response to an online request and scheduled quickly, and a third called Monday morning and had the work finished by Wednesday noon. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xjM05YVllUM04wUTNNNGRXaElNRzlTTlZoRE5XYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlc3NXVYT3N0Q3M4dWhIMG9SNVhDNWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I needed some trouble shooting and ended up getting a full service upgrade. These guys are great. So easy to get a hold of. Always prompt…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21WdE9FY3RRV1kyZVdka2RIcGZia1J2UzNkdFFWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmVtOEctQWY2eWdkdHpfbkRvS3dtQVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I called Foley elec. Mon. morning Wed.morning at 8am they were at my house ready for work 2 easy jobs 1 complicated out before  noon.More…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21JNGJVTjFZWHByUWxodWFFaDRhVzl5TlVWR1dXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmI4bUN1YXprQlhuaEh4aW9yNUVGWWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I received an immediate response when I put my request in online and was able to quickly schedule service. The tech, John, was friendly a…”
- Customers name the same technicians across years — John, Matt Foley and John B. — and describe them explaining the work and leaving the site clean. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21WcE4zUmxXbVpOZFY5UVVWVmhTakJmWTBKVk9YYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmVpN3RlWmZNdV9QUVVhSjBfY0JVOXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ My front yard lamp-post was ripped from the ground during a wind storm we had recently.  In looking for an electrician I came upon Matt F…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tSMU5HUkhablZOUWtSc2NsRk1ZMlZyY1ZGV1ZWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkR1NGRHZnVNQkRsclFMY2VrcVFWVVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Prompt service, attention to our needs, mindful of leaving the work area clean.  John was exceptionally personable and concerned about ou…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21NemFETlBkbE5hYld4NVRIZHNlSFkyWTNaRWFsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmMzaDNPdlNabWx5THdseHY2Y3ZEalE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ John B at Foley has done work at my home and office a few times. Always quick to respond and reasonable prices Highly recommend.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21OMGNXUTVOMVpTTUVOcVNIWkRSVUZTTVRKd1NtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmN0cWQ5N1ZSMENqSHZDRUFSMTJwSmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We have worked with Foley Electric twice now and have been extremely happy with their work. As a first time homeowner, we appreciate the …”
- Storm and emergency response draws specific praise: a February 2026 reviewer who lost power in a snowstorm said the team responded immediately, worked through the snow and had the problem resolved by lunchtime. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT201bFRVWkZkak5vUVdjM1pHRlpiRVZrWlU1ck9HYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm5lTUZFdjNoQWc3ZGFZbEVkZU5rOGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We lost power in the crazy storm last week and it was a complex issue that needed an electrician asap.  John and his team responded immed…”
- Fixture, lighting and outlet work recurs — recessed lighting with dimmers, pendant fixtures, an outdoor motion sensor light, outdoor outlets and a full set of smoke detectors. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWa2VVSlFZV2x4ZVdwRlRIRmFUVkJGZFV4TVkxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVkeUJQYWlxeWpFTHFaTVBFdUxMY1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ John and the Foley team were great. We added recess lighting to a recent new home (family room annd two bedrooms with dimmers) and are re…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2psNk5WTjNPVk5UYkRaVWIyUlVabmhCTmpSS1JYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjl6NVN3OVNTbDZUb2RUZnhBNjRKRXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Very responsive and professional. Outdoor electrical outlets installed”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2psUVNESTFXRjk0U1VnMFEzRTVabEF0TUVWWmIzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjlQSDI1WF94SUg0Q3E5ZlAtMEVZb3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We did a new outdoor outlet, all new smoke detectors and repaired some broken outlets. John was wonderful. Arrived right on time and did …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pOUFJWZ3lNVVJEUkZaZlVrVjBVMWhMUlVwVGIxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjNPRVgyMURDRFZfUkV0U1hLRUpTb1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ My call was answered by Matt.  After discussing the work needed, he provided estimate and we scheduled an appointment
The electrician, Jo…”
- A Reddit commenter in 2022 said the business is not the cheapest, while adding that its repairs stay fixed and that costs are stated openly. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/wmk30n/request_for_referrals_does_anyone_have_an/ik4a3gz/) — “r/boston — He's not the cheapest but when he fixes something it stays fixed and he is super open about what it will cost. I am a fan.”
- A Nextdoor neighbour in Centerville, on Cape Cod, recommended the firm by name in a 2025 thread, describing it as highly recommended within that community and very reasonable. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/p/K4CscWp3J_qZ) — “Nextdoor (Centerville, MA) — john foley electric 1-781-661-8128. He is highly recommended within the next-door community and is very reasona…”
- A commenter in r/massachusetts named the firm in a 2023 thread. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/massachusetts/comments/1867zyv/local_licensed_electricians/kb6gex4/) — “r/massachusetts — Foley electric.”
- The read rests on a deep, current and uniformly positive record — 130 reviews from 2021 to 2026 across seven sources with fourteen in the last six months and no negative account among them — supported by a registry-verified active electrician licence and three separate word-of-mouth recommendations. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6286265366081966621&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.9★ from 145 ratings”
  - [State License Registry](https://elicensing21.mass.gov/CitizenAccess/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=Home) — “MA electrician license 20596 verified active”
  - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/wmk30n/request_for_referrals_does_anyone_have_an/ik4a3gz/) — “r/boston — He's not the cheapest but when he fixes something it stays fixed and he is super open about what it will cost. I am a fan.”
  - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/p/K4CscWp3J_qZ) — “Nextdoor (Centerville, MA) — john foley electric 1-781-661-8128. He is highly recommended within the next-door community and is very reasona…”
- Specializes in Electrical _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6286265366081966621&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.9★ from 145 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWa2VVSlFZV2x4ZVdwRlRIRmFUVkJGZFV4TVkxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVkeUJQYWlxeWpFTHFaTVBFdUxMY1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ John and the Foley team were great. We added recess lighting to a recent new home (family room annd two bedrooms with dimmers) and are re…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xjM05YVllUM04wUTNNNGRXaElNRzlTTlZoRE5XYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x573d4d0b5d28121d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlc3NXVYT3N0Q3M4dWhIMG9SNVhDNWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I needed some trouble shooting and ended up getting a full service upgrade. These guys are great. So easy to get a hold of. Always prompt…”
  - [State License Registry](https://elicensing21.mass.gov/CitizenAccess/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=Home) — “MA electrician license 20596 verified active”

## License

Status: **active** (#20596, electrician) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-07-29, 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=Foley%20Electric&query_place_id=ChIJcX9dnuVi44kRHRIoXQtNPVc): 4.9★ from 145 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Foley%20Electric&query_place_id=ChIJcX9dnuVi44kRHRIoXQtNPVc): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/braintree/profile/electrician/foley-electric-0021-26129): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/foley-electric-braintree): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://foleyelectrical.com): 22 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/electricians/foley-electric-pfvwus-pf~2014792803): 5.0★ from 4 ratings
- [Exa](https://www.bestprosintown.com/ma/braintree/foley-electric-/): 7 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “john foley electric 1-781-661-8128. He is highly recommended within the next-door community and is very reasonable” — nextdoor.com (2025-05-30) — https://nextdoor.com/p/K4CscWp3J_qZ
- “Foley electric.” — u/DBLJ33 in r/massachusetts (2023-11-28) — https://www.reddit.com/r/massachusetts/comments/1867zyv/local_licensed_electricians/kb6gex4/
- “He's not the cheapest but when he fixes something it stays fixed and he is super open about what it will cost. I am a fan.” — u/WitnessEntire in r/boston (2022-08-13) — https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/wmk30n/request_for_referrals_does_anyone_have_an/ik4a3gz/

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Braden Hill · 2026-07-01**: John and the Foley team were great. We added recess lighting to a recent new home (family room annd two bedrooms with dimmers) and are really pleased with the outcome. Timely, high work quality, easy to work with, and perfect clean-up - everything we were hoping for.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Susan Connolly · 2026-06-08**: My front yard lamp-post was ripped from the ground during a wind storm we had recently.  In looking for an electrician I came upon Matt Foley at Foley Electric.  He got in touch with me immediately and we discussed what I needed done.  He gave me a price - ordered the lamp-post and John was here at …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Steven Harutunian · 2026-05-30**: John from Foley was great. He did several things for us - panel replacement, floodlight, garage heater, lantern and lamppost, and all were done with high quality and speed. Will definitely hire Foley - hopefully John - for my next projects.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jim Bryson · 2026-05-19**: Professional, knowledgeable, responsive and nice people to call for help.  I’ve used them multiple times and they’ve been great every time. Reasonable prices too. Call them with confidence you’ll be pleased with their work!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Meyer · 2026-05-19**: I needed some trouble shooting and ended up getting a full service upgrade. These guys are great. So easy to get a hold of. Always promptly answered any questions. They did awesome work. Neat and clean. Matt answered any call or text within 10 minutes. You won't find anyone better.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · William Standley · 2026-05-07**: I had an electrical problem I needed fixed for damaged conduits and outlets in a very difficult and small area by my pool filter. John from Foley Electric was great. He explained what he needed to do and when complete, took me through the work.
I am very happy with the work and professionalism
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Pavan K T · 2026-05-05**: Matt figured out a weird issue in home electrical work and fixed it. I definitely recommend working with Matt.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · kristina nichols · 2026-04-25**: I called Foley elec. Mon. morning Wed.morning at 8am they were at my house ready for work 2 easy jobs 1 complicated out before  noon.More than satisfied .
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Joy Tardiff · 2026-04-23**: Prompt service, attention to our needs, mindful of leaving the work area clean.  John was exceptionally personable and concerned about our satisfaction with the work.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Christian Dami · 2026-04-18**: Very responsive and professional. Outdoor electrical outlets installed

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