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- Not rated by the BBB
- 6 reviews in the last 6 monthsNo negatives
- 4 customer photosOf completed work
Highlights
- Skipped lunch for a fire concern — came immediately for a burning smell
- Phone-first fixes — talked customers through breaker resets
- Big and small jobs — panel upgrades to a single dimmer swap
- Family business — second generation, father and son both praised
Ledbetter Electric is a two-generation family shop out of West Roxbury — Paul, and before him his father — with a review history that runs deep and stays remarkably consistent: 62 Google reviews since 2021, every single one five stars. The jobs range from a burnt-out bulb to a full main-service upgrade, and the same name comes up in almost every account: Paul, personally, on the phone or at the door. The record leans heavily on responsiveness under pressure. In a 2023 review, a homeowner smelling burning wiring from a ceiling fixture said Paul skipped his lunch break to come look at it immediately, worried about fire. Another 2023 account describes him walking a customer through resetting a circuit breaker over the phone mid-call to restore power to most of the house, then following up in person to finish the repair. A 2025 review described a full main-service upgrade and complete kitchen rewire in an older house, with the homeowner calling every part of the process — quality, communication, and Paul's own explanations — beyond what they expected. The specifics keep piling up across the years: ceiling fans, recessed lighting, sub-panel installs, Ring security cameras, dimmer switches, grounding old outlets in houses that predate modern code. Several reviewers mention using Ledbetter more than once, and one 2022 review recommended both Paul and his father by name, describing them as a family business with "old school values." There's no negative account anywhere in the written history, and the last six months alone brought six more five-star reviews. For anything from a stuck outlet to a full electrical panel upgrade in an older Boston-area home, this is about as consistent a record as a homeowner is likely to find — the main thing worth confirming directly is scheduling, since reviewers repeatedly mention Paul being fully booked.
What does electrical work cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Ledbetter electric. 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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