# Linares Electric

**Trade:** Electrical · **Address:** 21 Waverly Ct, Framingham, MA 01702, USA · **Phone:** (508) 501-0847 · **Website:** https://www.ihiredlinares.com/ · **Languages:** English, Spanish

**Rating: 3.5/5** (high confidence) — from 139 reviews across 7 sources.
92% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 5 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Linares Electric is a Framingham, Massachusetts electrical contractor performing residential and light commercial work across MetroWest and Greater Boston, including panel and breaker work, rewiring, EV chargers, and 24/7 emergency calls. The company says it was established in 2010 and is family-owned and run by German Linares (a badge elsewhere on its own site separately reads '14 Years of Experience'). The Massachusetts state license registry shows Linares's electrician license (#52198) as expired. The company carries an A+ Better Business Bureau accreditation.

The review record is large and mostly strong: 139 reviews from 2015 to 2026 across Google, Angi, HomeAdvisor, and Thumbtack, with a 4.8-star Google average from 181 ratings and 4.9 stars on both Angi and HomeAdvisor. The last six months brought 6 reviews with none negative. Reviewers, most naming German directly, describe him diagnosing and preventing serious hazards, including discovering a melted socket and arcing cord hidden in a ceiling before it could start a fire, and safely restoring power after an insulation contractor drilled into a live wire. Emergency response is repeatedly described as fast, including next-morning service after a Friday call and same-day help after a power surge knocked out half a house's lighting.

Set against that is a documented pattern of complaints about pricing transparency that recurs across several separate years. A March 2022 review described the electrician breaking a customer's new sink during an unrelated bathroom-light job, denying responsibility, blaming another contractor, and refusing to replace it. A September 2023 review said the company quoted $99 for emergency service by phone but ultimately charged $650. Reviews from 2022 and 2024 describe a $700 charge for a simple switch and fixture repair, and a $211 charge for a problem the reviewer said was still unresolved afterward. Two more reviews from July 2024 described long hold times on the phone, one after being told the company charges a fee just to provide an estimate on larger jobs.

None of these complaints appear in the last six months of reviews. But given both the recurring pricing pattern across multiple years and the expired electrician license on file, it's worth confirming German's current license status directly and getting firm, written pricing before any work begins, especially for emergency calls.

**Strengths:**
- Hazard prevention — reviewers describe catching melted sockets and arcing wires before fires
- Fast emergency response — next-morning or same-day service repeatedly described
- Code corrections — fixes prior electricians' non-code work and helps pass inspections
- A+ BBB accreditation

**Concerns:**
- Expired license on file — the state registry shows the electrician's license as expired
- Pricing transparency — multiple years of reviews describe quoted prices jumping substantially
- Estimate fees — some callers were told there's a charge just to quote larger jobs
- One serious ethics complaint — a 2022 review described denied responsibility for property damage

**Where sources disagree:**
- The state license registry shows the company's electrician of record, German Linares, holding an expired Massachusetts electrician license (#52198), a material fact for a business whose core work is licensed electrical installation. Separately, a documented pattern of pricing-transparency complaints recurs across 2022, 2023, and twice in 2024, a broken-promise price jump, an estimate fee, and a charge for an unresolved repair, which the many detailed, highly positive named-technician reviews don't reflect.

## Claims & citations

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

- Framingham, MA electrical contractor doing residential and light commercial work across MetroWest and Greater Boston, including panel/breaker work, rewiring, EV chargers, and 24/7 emergency calls. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.ihiredlinares.com) — “A Framingham, MA electrical contractor doing residential and light commercial work across MetroWest and Greater Boston, from panel and break…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.ihiredlinares.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Framingham, Newton, Ashland, Natick”
- The state license registry shows German Linares's Massachusetts electrician license (#52198) as expired. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://elicensing21.mass.gov/CitizenAccess/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=Home) — “MA electrician license 52198 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: GERMAN J LINARES”
- Self-reported established in 2010, family-owned and run by German Linares; the company's own site elsewhere displays a '14 Years of Experience' badge. _(confidence: low)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.ihiredlinares.com) — “Company history (self-reported): The site states 'Established in 2010, Linares Electric is a family-owned and family-run business led by Ger…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.ihiredlinares.com) — “Self-reported 16 years in business”
- BBB-accredited with an A+ grade. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/framingham/profile/electrician/german-linares-electrician-0021-165653) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
- Rated 4.8 stars on Google from 181 ratings, and 4.9 stars on both Angi and HomeAdvisor from 38 ratings each. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1069960951753995636&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.8★ from 181 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/framingham/linares-electric-reviews-1.htm) — “Angi: 4.9★ from 38 ratings”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GermanLinares.134902204.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.9★ from 38 ratings”
- Reviewers describe catching serious hazards before they became fires, including a melted socket and arcing cord hidden in a ceiling. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURkMDk3aTlRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xed943d114d5f574!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDd097i9QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ German is professional, knowledgeable, punctual and reasonably priced. He helped us to regain power after an insulation company drilled i…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlcWJfTnpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xed943d114d5f574!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICeqb_NzQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ German is a very expert electrician who has both solved our problems, and who has prevented two electrical fires from happening (just in …”
- Emergency response is repeatedly described as fast, including next-morning service after a Friday call and same-day help after a power surge. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCbmVWYzJTRnBIVEZWa09VcFdWbTlaZWtoUk1tYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xed943d114d5f574!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBneVc2SFpHTFVkOUpWVm9ZekhRMmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I can’t say enough good things about Linares Electric! After a power surge affected my electrical panel and knocked out half of my lights…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR2eUtlXzN3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xed943d114d5f574!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDvyKe_3wE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Called on a Friday afternoon, they had a technician, German, come out on Monday morning. Professional, communicative, and a great experie…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNOMnJlb2l3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xed943d114d5f574!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICN2reoiwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ German was great. We had an emergency service when the conduit pulled off our house and he came out the same day and took care of everyth…”
- A March 2022 review described the electrician breaking a customer's new sink during an unrelated job, denying responsibility, blaming another contractor, and refusing to replace it. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURXMnJ1VEp3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xed943d114d5f574!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDW2ruTJw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Electrician came to my house to upgrade bathroom light.  Somehow broke my new sink.  Tried to lie about it then tried to blame the plumbe…”
- A September 2023 review said the company quoted $99 for emergency service by phone but ultimately charged $650. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VNekVyNEs4cU1idUNnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xed943d114d5f574!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEMzEr4K8qMbuCg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “2★ Complete bait and switch with their pricing. Expect to pay $650 for emergency service when you’re told on the phone that this will cost $…”
- Separate reviews describe a $700 charge for a simple switch and fixture repair and a $211 charge for a problem the reviewer said was still unresolved. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUROeF9tX2dnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xed943d114d5f574!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDNx_m_ggE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ The original problem was not resolved. I was charged $211 but the problem is still there. A new service visit has been scheduled. Will up…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/framingham/solar-panel-cleaning/linares-electric/service/232945379891930167) — “Was expensive. Cost $700 to fix faulty bathroom light switch and kitchen light fixture/fan (which he said we should eventually replace the w…”
- Two July 2024 reviews described long hold times on the phone, including being told the company charges a fee just to provide an estimate on larger jobs. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNibHJXM0xBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xed943d114d5f574!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICblrW3LA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Took ~20 minutes of waiting on hold and providing information to someone to finally be told they charge a fee to give an estimate for a p…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNiOEtDU2hRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xed943d114d5f574!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICb8KCShQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ 25 mintutes on the phone to tell me they dont deal with base board electric heaters and wasted out time thank you!”
- Specializes in Electrical _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1069960951753995636&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.8★ from 181 ratings”
  - [Official Website](https://www.ihiredlinares.com) — “A Framingham, MA electrical contractor doing residential and light commercial work across MetroWest and Greater Boston, from panel and break…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/framingham/profile/electrician/german-linares-electrician-0021-165653) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Electrician, Electrical installation, maintenance, upgrades and repair, Security systems installa…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **expired** (#52198, electrician) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-09, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://elicensing21.mass.gov/CitizenAccess/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=Home

## Sources

- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/framingham/solar-panel-cleaning/linares-electric/service/232945379891930167): 4.5★ from 35 ratings
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/framingham/linares-electric-reviews-1.htm): 4.9★ from 38 ratings
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GermanLinares.134902204.html): 4.9★ from 38 ratings
- [Official Website](https://www.ihiredlinares.com): 16 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/framingham/profile/electrician/german-linares-electrician-0021-165653): Listed on this source
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Linares%20Electric&query_place_id=ChIJc0BtcjGI44kRdPXVFNFD2Q4): Listed on this source
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Linares%20Electric&query_place_id=ChIJc0BtcjGI44kRdPXVFNFD2Q4): 4.8★ from 181 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · mega prime Supreme · 2026-07-24**: I can’t say enough good things about Linares Electric! After a power surge affected my electrical panel and knocked out half of my lights in the house. Linares came out first thing the very next morning, which immediately gave me peace of mind to get the issue resolved.

From the start, the communic…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kathy Figueroa · 2026-06-08**: came out right away and fixed my problems, did not go over quote and very professional and easy to work with
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Shellie Roney · 2026-05-19**: Friendly, knowledgeable and efficient.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Anup Sharma · 2026-05-04**: German is the best out there. Very responsive and always ready to help. Clearly explains the problem aand suggests what makes sense from cost and efficiency perspective. Love working with him and Linares.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Seth Mirsky · 2026-04-14**: Great service.  Took time doing great work, and even repairing prior work that a prior electrician had done that wasn't up to code.  I would highly recommend them.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · William Jackson · 2026-03-30**: Linares Electric installed lights, fixed outlets and installed smoke alarms in my house. They did a very good job.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Meg Flynn · 2026-02-19**: German was great!  Explained everything, no sales pressure and replaced my smoke and CO alarms without incident.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Dorothy Leung · 2026-01-17**: I've been getting hit with their ads on FB nonstop, so I submitted a request to get an EV charger installed at my house. No response. Apparently they are too busy, so don't even bother.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · RR RR · 2025-11-26**: German is an excellent electrician very knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommended
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Stacy Fatale · 2025-10-29**: Linares electrician thoroughly answered my questions and gave options for repairs. I felt very comfortable and the service was excellent.

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Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-09T06:22:54.618Z.
Cite as: Linares Electric — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/linares-electric-framingham)
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