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License not state-verified. We could not confirm a current registration in the state registry. Insurance is self-reported.
Highlights
- Service line work — 2023 service line and meter replaced with a ground
- Free advice — 2026 smoke alarm fix talked through at no charge
- Equipment troubleshooting — everything running despite equipment issues in 2026
Fred Borges Electric Inc is an electrical business in New Bedford, MA. On its Better Business Bureau profile, the company says it specializes in residential, industrial and commercial electrical work as well as fire alarm systems, and that its services include new and existing wiring, high volt service upgrades and new service installation. A 2023 Google review says Paul and an assistant replaced the writer's old service line and meter, installing a ground and sealing up their work, and repaired a spot that had been leaking water. A 2023 Google review says it serviced a no heat problem "within minutes." A 2026 Google review says Paul and his team got everything running despite issues with the writer's equipment, and called them punctual and friendly. A 2026 Google review says they advised the writer on how to fix a smoke alarm problem themselves, at no charge, and checked in afterward to make sure all was well. A 2022 Google review says it came to the writer's rescue during a fire and flood and "hung in with us for 9 months." The Better Business Bureau lists an A+ grade.
What does electrical work cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Fred Borges Electric Inc. 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.
Estimated range
$530 – $1,100
Typical electrical project around $820
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