John P McHugh Electric

John P McHugh Electric is a Charlestown-based electrician built around fast response and straightforward advice — the kind of shop people call when the power goes out or a renovation needs rewiring done right. John McHugh has been in the trade for 22 years and, according to the company's own account, started this business in 2017 after training through Minuteman Technical Institute and coursework at Wentworth Institute of Technology. He's BBB Accredited with an A+ rating, and the business carries a 4.7-star Google average from 15 ratings. The nine Google reviews on file, spanning 2022 through late 2025, describe a crew that shows up on time, communicates clearly, and cleans up after itself. In a 2022 review, a homeowner recounted getting a pricier recommendation from a competing electrician during a kitchen renovation, only to have McHugh lay out both options honestly and let them pick the cheaper one. Another described calling early on a Friday morning after losing power and getting a prompt answer and a clear diagnosis over the phone. Reviews through late 2025 keep repeating the same notes — punctual, friendly, reliable. City permit records show McHugh has filed 355 building permits in Boston since 2017, with 87% of rated permits closed — a real footprint of ongoing work in the city beyond what the reviews alone capture. For anything from a rewiring job during a renovation to a middle-of-the-night outage, the reviews describe the same operator handling both — a useful sign for anyone deciding who to call first.