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Philips Electric is an Arlington electrician run by Philip, with a BBB profile listing 22 years in business and an A+ rating, though the business is not BBB-accredited. The written record is deep: 38 reviews since 2022, most of them five stars, describing everything from a blinking ceiling light to major upgrades. A 2024 review described rewiring two floors of a house; other reviews describe a main circuit breaker upgrade alongside new outlets and bathroom exhaust fans, and multiple EV charger installations, including one where the cable run had to go through a garage and outside given an older home's panel layout. A property manager in Boston, writing in 2023, said Philip handles difficult residents well and does top-notch work after a 'fiasco' with another vendor. Another customer described Philip working directly with their contractor and the city to restore power after a garage fire. Several reviewers describe becoming repeat customers over multiple years, citing consistent pricing and responsiveness — one reviewer said the final cost came in well below the original estimate. A 2026 Reddit post from an Arlington resident described using the company for a medium-sized job with no complaints. There is one real complaint worth flagging: in an April 2022 review, a customer said that after telling Philips Electric they'd decided to hire a different company for a quoted job, the business replied telling them not to reach out again in the future — an unprofessional response to losing a bid, though it doesn't describe any issue with actual electrical work. Google shows a 4.9-star average from 45 ratings. Given the volume and specificity of the positive record — rewiring, panel upgrades, EV chargers, and emergency response — alongside the one account of a curt reaction to a lost bid, this looks like a capable, well-established local electrician worth calling, with the one prickly interaction worth keeping in mind if you're still comparison shopping.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Philips 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
“Philips Electric - local Arlington business. We used them for a medium size job, no complaints.”
“phil is the man. he and his crew are professional, personable, reliable, and knowledgable.”
After another local company’s electrician didn’t show up two days in a row, I called and spoke with Phillip. He had an electrician (Alex) to our home within a very short time. Alex very capably diagnosed the issue as a blown breaker. He did not have that type on his vehicle and had to get the part, with this time being billed. It was explained that electricians cannot carry every part for every home/business. While the cost seemed higher than we expected, I’m not an expert at electrical rates. Alex was highly skilled, the issue was repaired quickly, and we soon had hot water. The owner, Philip was very courteous and understanding. He went out of his way to take care of my daughters and I. I highly recommend this company.
Frank and Alex came to fix a few electrical issues in our home today. We were blown away at how quickly they fixed everything, very kind, knowledgeable and hard working. They were able to fix a few additional issues all within one hour. I felt like the pricing was very reasonable and the work was exceptional, we will certainly call them again for any issues in the future!
Excellent communication with Philip. It was a small job to install a light, but we are appreciative of the help and efficiency.
I recently hired Phil to complete several electrical upgrades in my home, including replacing old outlets, installing new ones, adding bathroom exhaust fans, and upgrading the main circuit breaker. I couldn’t be happier with the results!
Got an appointment right away. Explained everything in detail so I knew and understood everything he was doing. They got the job in great time. Great guy and great people. Thank you for a job well. I would recommend him to anyone
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