--- title: "Fred H Hamblet LLC" description: "Hamblet Electric says its Keene electrical business began in 1945, when Fred H. Hamblet started serving customers from his garage. The company continues to" doc_version: "2026-10-21" last_updated: "2026-10-21" --- # Fred H Hamblet LLC **Trade:** Electrical · **Address:** 29 Victoria St, Keene, NH 03431 · **Phone:** (603) 352-2330 · **Website:** https://www.hambletelectric.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 2.5/5** (low confidence) — from 2 reviews across 4 sources. ## The honest read Hamblet Electric says its Keene electrical business began in 1945, when Fred H. Hamblet started serving customers from his garage. The company continues to identify Keene as its service area, and its New Hampshire electrician license is active. Customers writing on Google in January 2024 and October 2025 praised long relationships with the company. The 2024 reviewer described more than 15 years of use and praised its sales and service; the 2025 reviewer praised punctuality, professionalism and the experience from the initial call through the work. Google lists a 4.8-star average from four ratings. Arcflashtraining.org, citing New Hampshire Business Review, reports that OSHA cited the company for four serious violations. It says initial penalties of $27,680 were settled at $18,500 and paid in full. **Strengths:** - Long customer relationship — a January 2024 reviewer praised over 15 years of service - Punctual service — praised in an October 2025 Google review **Concerns:** - OSHA safety citations — a published report describes four serious violations and paid penalties ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - The company says Fred H. Hamblet began serving Keene's electrical needs in 1945. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://www.hambletelectric.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): In 1945, equipped with a genius for mechanics and a minimum of equipment, Fred H. Hamblet began serving the…” - Fred H Hamblet LLC dba Hamblet Electric holds active New Hampshire electrician license 48C. _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://forms.nh.gov/licenseverification/) — “NH electrician license 48C registry-verified active — registry holder of record: FRED H HAMBLET LLC dba HAMBLET ELECTRIC” - A January 2024 Google reviewer praised sales and service over more than 15 years of using Hamblet Electric. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMxdmR5ZG9BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbf3c335f877e002e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC1vdydoAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We have used the Hamblet Electric Team for +15 years and the sales/service has always been remarkable.” - An October 2025 Google reviewer praised punctuality and professionalism from the initial call through the work. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xCNk1EWjNiVlZTTTFKTE9IcERTWEZ5VDFSNFQzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbf3c335f877e002e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlB6MDZ3bVVSM1JLOHpDSXFyT1R4T3c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Cannot say enough positive things about this company. Friendly, punctual, professional. A1 from initial call to the services performed. A…” - Arcflashtraining.org, citing New Hampshire Business Review, reports four serious OSHA violations and penalties settled at $18,500 and paid in full. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Local News](https://arcflashtraining.org/guide/states/new-hampshire/) — “arcflashtraining.org — OSHA's Concord office cited the company for four serious violations with initial penalties of $27,680, settled at $18…” - Specializes in Electrical _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://www.hambletelectric.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): In 1945, equipped with a genius for mechanics and a minimum of equipment, Fred H. Hamblet began serving the…” - [State License Registry](https://forms.nh.gov/licenseverification/) — “NH electrician license 48C registry-verified active — registry holder of record: FRED H HAMBLET LLC dba HAMBLET ELECTRIC” ## License Status: **active** (#48C, electrician) — verified against the official NH state registry on 2026-10-18, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://forms.nh.gov/licenseverification/ ## Sources - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fred%20H%20Hamblet%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJa2fcxolz4YkRLgB-h18zPL8): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://www.hambletelectric.com): 48 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Local News](https://www.keenesentinel.com/news/local/a-gray-wave-is-hitting-n-h-as-baby-boomers-retire-skills-will-be-lost/article_3902faf2-ad1b-5101-b192-d7dc9c63ee4c.html): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fred%20H%20Hamblet%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJa2fcxolz4YkRLgB-h18zPL8): 4.8★ from 4 ratings ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “OSHA's Concord office cited the company for four serious violations with initial penalties of $27,680, settled at $18,500 and paid in full, per reporting by NH Business Review.” — arcflashtraining.org — https://arcflashtraining.org/guide/states/new-hampshire/ - “Steve A. Glover, vice president of Fred H. Hamblet Electric — an electrical contractor in Keene — said he sees a shortage of math skills among today’s high school graduates.” — keenesentinel.com — https://www.keenesentinel.com/news/local/a-gray-wave-is-hitting-n-h-as-baby-boomers-retire-skills-will-be-lost/article_3902faf2-ad1b-5101-b192-d7dc9c63ee4c.html ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Derek A Paul · 2025-10-13**: Cannot say enough positive things about this company. Friendly, punctual, professional. A1 from initial call to the services performed. And it’s been this way for many years. Very grateful for their service, highly recommend! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bobby Shlosser · 2024-01-02**: We have used the Hamblet Electric Team for +15 years and the sales/service has always been remarkable. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-18T06:38:05.522Z. 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