# Paul Eklund Electrician **Trade:** Electrical · **Address:** Braintree, MA 02184, USA · **Phone:** (617) 750-8798 · **Website:** http://www.pauleklundelectrician.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.3/5** (high confidence) — from 32 reviews across 4 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. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 2 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Paul Eklund Electrician is a Braintree-based, family-run electrical contractor — the company says it's been family-owned for more than 35 years — and its Google page is about as clean a record as they come: 32 reviews since 2022, every one of them five stars. The specifics repeat across years: outlet and panel upgrades, EV charger installs, recessed lighting, and rewiring old knob-and-tube service to bring older homes up to code. Several reviewers say they called Paul back for a second or third job specifically because of how the first one went — one homeowner who found him through a friend for a car-charging outlet install has since had him back twice more (a 2023 review). When electrical problems turn urgent, the same pattern shows up: a Sunday call answered within the hour with a same-day temporary fix left safe overnight until a part arrived (a 2025 review), and a next-morning visit after a refrigerator tripped a breaker at 9pm (a 2022 review). The only friction mentioned anywhere in four years of five-star reviews is a single case where an initial estimate looked "way overboard" before Paul scoped it down to the smaller job actually needed (a 2025 review) — a reasonable reminder that first assessments can shrink once he's looked at the job himself in person. A Boston permit-tracking site shows Paul has filed 8 building permits since 2013, all fully closed, at a completion rate above the city median. For panel work, EV chargers, rewiring an older home, or an after-hours call, the pattern is a fast callback, itemized pricing before work starts, and his sons working alongside him. **Strengths:** - Fast response — often same-day or next-day for electrical emergencies - Repeat customers — hired again for multiple jobs over several years - Clear pricing — options and costs explained before work begins - Honest scope — trimmed an overbroad initial estimate down to actual need ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Reviewers describe fast, often same-day or next-day response to electrical problems, including after-hours calls _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tnNE1ERTBUR1JMT0MwMGNtVXpWR0o0V1hOdWIxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6ba32be2aabca00f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkg4MDE0TGRLOC00cmUzVGJ4WXNub1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Paul was timely, had great communication, and fixed our electrical issue quickly. He came out in less than an hour on a Sunday when our …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN1MnJ1OENnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x6ba32be2aabca00f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICu2ru8Cg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Paul and his team came right away same day notice, helped with discovering our problem explained it to us in depth and even spoke with na…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMyemY3YUJBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x6ba32be2aabca00f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC2zf7aBA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Our refrigerator was causing a circuit breaker to trip so after trying to reset it and not being successful we called Paul around 9pm and…” - Multiple customers report calling Paul back for repeat jobs over several years, citing consistent quality _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQzMS1IdTVnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6ba32be2aabca00f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID31-Hu5gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I would absolutely recommend Paul to anybody looking for an electrician! I came across his company by chance and I will never consider us…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURoLTg2eXRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6ba32be2aabca00f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDh-86ytQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Paul was initially recommended to us by a friend to install a car charging outlet at our home. We’ve since worked with him twice more bec…” - Reviews describe itemized pricing and options explained clearly before work begins _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM1a2NtVElREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x6ba32be2aabca00f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC5kcmTIQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We hired Paul to upgrade our electrical service after using him for some minor repairs. He was outstanding. He presented us with severa…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtaXUtN3d3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6ba32be2aabca00f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC-iu-7wwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I gave Paul a call a few weeks ago and left him a VM figuring I'd never hear back. Paul returned my call same day and offered to come out…” - One customer said Paul corrected an overly broad initial assessment down to the actual scope needed _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xKamVEbERWRUp3UmtWbVFsQmxjM0Z4UTNCTGVFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6ba32be2aabca00f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlJjeDlDVEJwRkVmQlBlc3FxQ3BLeEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I was initially assessed electrical that turned out to be way overboard. Paul quickly stopped by and assessed I only needed to fix one po…” - Company self-reports being family-owned for more than 35 years _(confidence: low)_ - [Official Website](http://www.pauleklundelectrician.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Family owned and operated for over 35 years.” - [Official Website](http://www.pauleklundelectrician.com) — “Self-reported 35 years in business” - A permit-tracking site reports 8 Boston building permits filed since 2013 with a 100% closure rate, above the city median _(confidence: medium)_ - [openpermitdata.com](https://openpermitdata.com/boston/applicant/paul-eklund) — “openpermitdata.com — Paul Eklund has filed 8 building permits in Boston since 2013, closing 100% of 7 rated permits. All permits are closed.…” - Specializes in Electrical _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25sc1drRk9TVWQ1U1dFeVgwRkZRV016WTFSdFUzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6ba32be2aabca00f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnlsWkFOSUd5SWEyX0FFQWMzY1RtU3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I really appreciated the work Paul and his team did at my home (panel updates, outlet upgrades, and sump pump battery backup installation…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNGMjZfdG1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6ba32be2aabca00f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICF26_tmAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Paul helped me with a residential 200A upgrade, EV charger and electric stove plug. Great communicator, detail-oriented, and does great w…” ## Ownership - Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified. ## 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=Paul%20Eklund%20Electrician&query_place_id=ChIJO2syOLtj44kRD6C8quIro2s): 5.0★ from 42 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paul%20Eklund%20Electrician&query_place_id=ChIJO2syOLtj44kRD6C8quIro2s): Listed on this source - [Official Website](http://www.pauleklundelectrician.com): 35 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Exa](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/paul-eklund-electrician): 6 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. - “Paul Eklund has filed 8 building permits in Boston since 2013, closing 100% of 7 rated permits. All permits are closed. 50.0 points above the city median.” — openpermitdata.com — https://openpermitdata.com/boston/applicant/paul-eklund ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Connor Martin · 2026-05-19**: The best electrician I have ever worked with. He Installed a generator interlock and hookup for me and the communication and install could not have been more professional. He also rushed out at short to fix an issue that I had created myself. Both times I hired Paul he came up with innovative solut… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michael Roche · 2026-03-11**: I really appreciated the work Paul and his team did at my home (panel updates, outlet upgrades, and sump pump battery backup installation/setup). Paul was really easy to talk to and generous/knowledgable in helping me understand the work and addressing questions. Awesome team - highly recommend and … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Andrew M · 2026-02-10**: Paul and his team brought both expertise and professionalism to the job, taking the time to ensure I understood the work being done and felt confident in the results. Paul's responsiveness and clear communication made the entire experience smooth and stress-free ... I would not hesitate to call him … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Melissa S · 2025-11-06**: Paul was awesome! He was available with only a few hours' notice, upfront about pricing, on time, gave great service, and was super down to earth and easy to get along with ☺️ He found what was wrong with an outlet in my bedroom that had stopped working, seamlessly traced it to a junction box in an… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kristen Carter · 2025-10-28**: Paul and his sons recently replaced a wire at our house that was causing two separate bathrooms to have non working outlets. We called Paul and he showed up the next day! Him and his sons were polite, efficient and fairly priced. Me and my husband are very pleased with their work and would definite… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Maureen Galbraith · 2025-09-30**: Great job done with Paul and his team! Will definitely be using Eklund for any electrical needs. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · noble francis · 2025-08-13**: Paul has serviced my home several times, and each experience has been excellent. He and his team are reliable, punctual, and highly responsive. Paul takes the time to clearly explain the work and potential outcomes, and his passion for what he does is evident. I would highly recommend Paul for any e… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tantra B · 2025-08-12**: I was initially assessed electrical that turned out to be way overboard. Paul quickly stopped by and assessed I only needed to fix one portion and way less work. He was very accommodating in terms of scheduling and worked efficiently. The work was excellent. Highly recommend and would definitely rea… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kathleen C · 2025-08-09**: Very helpful and informative and responsive Very pleased. Thank you very much - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bethany L · 2025-06-23**: Paul was timely, had great communication, and fixed our electrical issue quickly. He came out in less than an hour on a Sunday when our electrical was acting up. He was unable to get the parts needed to fix the issue on a Sunday but made sure that our house was safe overnight while he waited for t… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-07-05T10:03:37.281Z. Cite as: Paul Eklund Electrician — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/paul-eklund-electrician-ma-02184) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/paul-eklund-electrician-ma-02184