# Ilias Bintas Licensed Electrician

**Trade:** Electrical · **Address:** 469 Albany St, Boston, MA 02118, USA · **Phone:** (617) 304-1310 · **Website:** https://ibeboston.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.6/5** (high confidence) — from 44 reviews across 5 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.
91% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 5 reviews, 2 negative.

## The honest read

Ilias Bintas runs a South End electrical shop — IB Electric, doing business as IBE Boston — that also handles security cameras, smart-home wiring, and alarm systems. There's a long history here — more than 40 reviews since 2023 — split between years of highly specific, satisfied accounts and two serious complaints that surfaced this spring.

The specific jobs read like a working electrician's résumé: rewiring a 110-year-old house up to code during what started as a simple outlet fix, running new power to a wall-mounted TV without opening a raceway or drilling through plaster, restoring power to a building during an off-hours outage in about 20 minutes. Several reviewers describe using him repeatedly over multiple years — for a security-camera system, then smoke detectors, then a panel upgrade — and one 2024 review says a solution he installed was "still working great 3 years later."

Two reviews from spring 2026 describe a different experience on larger jobs: one reports paying $18,000 for work never finished, calling it a scam; the other, more detailed, describes an $18,600 panel-rewiring and fire-alarm project from January 2026 that was still incomplete by April, with fire alarms not installed, construction debris left behind, and weeks without a response to calls. A review from December 2025 described a single-panel replacement that started without a permit and dragged past six months, again citing poor communication. Boston permit records show three permits filed since 2025, with one still open.

For a small job — a repair, a camera system, a stuck breaker — the history here runs deep and mostly positive. For a larger project involving a permit and multiple phases, it's worth asking directly about the current timeline and getting a firm schedule in writing before work starts.

**Strengths:**
- Solves tricky wiring — rewired around fixtures others called impossible
- Older-home rewiring — brought 110-year-old wiring up to code
- Repeat customers — called back for panels, cameras, and detectors
- Fast emergency response — restored a power outage in 20 minutes

**Concerns:**
- Large jobs stalled — two 2026 reviews describe $18K+ projects left unfinished
- Permit delays — a 2025 review cited a six-month gap before permitting

## Claims & citations

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

- A 2025 review described running new power to a wall-mounted TV around two existing sconces without a raceway or new holes in the plaster, after other electricians said it couldn't be done that way. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KaU9GbGZOWFYwYTA1WFFsUnBZV05vVHpsSFpuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xaafe39168e0924f5!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJiOFlfNXV0a05XQlRpYWNoTzlHZnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Ilias Bintas is a licensed electrician who is smart,  innovative, and solution and service oriented. I needed a tv mounted over a mantel …”
- An August 2024 review described bringing the wiring in a 110-year-old house up to modern code while fixing an outlet, and hiring him again for further work. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/boston/security-camera-install/ilias-bintas-journeyman-electrician/service/465696437221859335) — “Ilias did a quick fix of an outlet for us. While he was here, he took the time to show us the problem with the wiring and proposed solutions…”
- Several reviewers describe repeat use across multiple years for security cameras, smoke detectors, and panel work, including one 2024 review noting an installed solution was still working three years later. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURQM1oySkxREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xaafe39168e0924f5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDP3Z2JLQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Ilias is a great guy, down to earth and very resourceful in solving any issues. He did several installations in my condo in seaport and i…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURUaTRueUpBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xaafe39168e0924f5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDTi4nyJA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Ilias’s services are great! He has good communication, was punctual, professional, and installed  an excellent solution for us that is st…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURUaTRiUU53EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xaafe39168e0924f5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDTi4bQNw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Excellent fast neat work I’ve used Ilias many times and it’s always done right the first time”
- Responded to an off-hours power outage and restored service in about 20 minutes. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xacGJEaEpVRzFrVmxsVll6STJPREZZUVZWR1pHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xaafe39168e0924f5!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlZpbDhJUG1kVllVYzI2ODFYQVVGZGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had an amazing experience with Ilias. Professional, kind, quick. We had an electrical outage that he fixed in around 20 minutes. I'd h…”
- Two 2026 reviews describe five-figure electrical projects ($18,000 and $18,600) left unfinished, with one reviewer describing weeks of unanswered calls. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pWWFlYVXlTV0pxYkdJeE9EVTJNazFKTW1ZemJuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xaafe39168e0924f5!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjVXYXUySWJqbGIxODU2Mk1JMmYzbnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO CONSIDER ANOTHER ELECTRICIAN! Ilias effectively scammed my family and charged us $18,000 to not finish his work. T…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25KZllYaHZibTgxY1dGWFVtNDJkVXAxU1dsbmJsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xaafe39168e0924f5!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnJfYXhvbm81cWFXUm42dUp1SWlnblE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Hired Ilias Bintas / IBE Boston in January 2026 for a major electrical project — panel rewiring, breaker replacements, fire alarm install…”
- A December 2025 review described a panel-replacement job that started without a permit and wasn't completed for roughly six months, citing poor communication and missed deadlines. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20xakxXRjVhVGg0VkVwRVprNXZSM2RJVVdocFJrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xaafe39168e0924f5!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm1jLWF5aTh4VEpEZk5vR3dIUWhpRkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ One of the worst contractors I've had the displeasure of working with. They started our project (replacement of a single electrical panel…”
- Boston permit records show three building permits filed since 2025, with one still open. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [openpermitdata.com](https://openpermitdata.com/boston/applicant/ilias-bintas) — “openpermitdata.com — Ilias Bintas has filed 3 building permits in Boston since 2025. 1 permit remains open.”
- Google shows a 4.7-star aggregate from 41 ratings; Thumbtack shows a 4.3-star aggregate from 6 ratings. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12321348399567283445&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.7★ from 41 ratings”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/boston/security-camera-install/ilias-bintas-journeyman-electrician/service/465696437221859335) — “Thumbtack: 4.3★ from 6 ratings”
- Specializes in Electrical _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25KZllYaHZibTgxY1dGWFVtNDJkVXAxU1dsbmJsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xaafe39168e0924f5!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnJfYXhvbm81cWFXUm42dUp1SWlnblE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Hired Ilias Bintas / IBE Boston in January 2026 for a major electrical project — panel rewiring, breaker replacements, fire alarm install…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KaU9GbGZOWFYwYTA1WFFsUnBZV05vVHpsSFpuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xaafe39168e0924f5!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJiOFlfNXV0a05XQlRpYWNoTzlHZnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Ilias Bintas is a licensed electrician who is smart,  innovative, and solution and service oriented. I needed a tv mounted over a mantel …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURUaThhZFpnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xaafe39168e0924f5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDTi8adZg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I needed a complete rewire with a sub panel with a week deadline for inspection.  Ilias ran multiple crews to insure the job was done rig…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/boston/security-camera-install/ilias-bintas-journeyman-electrician/service/465696437221859335) — “Ilias did a quick fix of an outlet for us. While he was here, he took the time to show us the problem with the wiring and proposed solutions…”

## 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=Ilias%20Bintas%20Licensed%20Electrician&query_place_id=ChIJbzDKshp4cW8R9SQJjhY5_qo): 4.7★ from 41 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ilias%20Bintas%20Licensed%20Electrician&query_place_id=ChIJbzDKshp4cW8R9SQJjhY5_qo): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://ibeboston.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/boston/security-camera-install/ilias-bintas-journeyman-electrician/service/465696437221859335): 4.3★ from 6 ratings
- [Exa](https://prosgrade.com/electricians/boston/ilias-bintas-licensed-electrician): 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.

- “Ilias Bintas has filed 3 building permits in Boston since 2025. 1 permit remains open.” — openpermitdata.com — https://openpermitdata.com/boston/applicant/ilias-bintas

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Claire O'Connor · 2026-05-18**: Ilias was recommended by a neighbor and he responded right away with a visit and a quote. His pricing was reasonable, and his work ethic exemplary. With his professional and friendly manner, the job was done quickly… until I added more work and he was so flexible with that! I would highly recommend …
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Craig White · 2026-05-08**: I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO CONSIDER ANOTHER ELECTRICIAN! Ilias effectively scammed my family and charged us $18,000 to not finish his work. The price was also absurdly price gouged. Trust anyone but Ilias.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · sean mcdermott · 2026-04-22**: Elias was extremely professional, and knowledgeable. I’ve had the privilege of hiring him twice, one for a breaker, and installation of a security camera system. He communicated openly and explained everything. He was respectful, extremely helpful, and maintained a clean work site.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Johnathan Doeward · 2026-04-06**: Hired Ilias Bintas / IBE Boston in January 2026 for a major electrical project — panel rewiring, breaker replacements, fire alarm installation, EV chargers, basement lights, and a permit/inspection. Paid $18,600 across multiple invoices. As of April 2026, the project remains unfinished. Three fire a…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Paul Rouhas · 2026-03-25**: Work at new restaurant in Copley Square, including installation of new security cameras and fixing some issues with the existing system. Did what was necessary, worked early morning and after close. Adapted to changing scope of work. Easy to work with.  Would recommend for your job.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ava Scanlon · 2026-02-04**: We had an amazing experience with Ilias. Professional, kind, quick. We had an electrical outage that he fixed in around 20 minutes. I'd highly recommend his service!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · J M · 2026-02-04**: Great service , had a major issue at Copley Place . I made the phone call and Ilias was there promptly to get my store up and running . Awesome communication throughout the job ,highly recommend for your electrical service needs !!!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · トツカ光 · 2026-02-04**: The service was very fast, and the staff were very friendly and helpful!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Diego Pena · 2026-01-06**: Very professional and knowledgeable about his trait, always easy to get ahold of and very patient explaining the procedure to someone not as knowledgeable as myself… Would refer 10 times out of 10!
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Bryant Aylward · 2025-12-30**: One of the worst contractors I've had the displeasure of working with. They started our project (replacement of a single electrical panel) without an electrical permit after we signed a proposal with them in June/July. It then took them until October to get the necessary permit. Not only that, they …

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