# Philips Electric

**Trade:** Electrical · **Address:** 6 Mt Vernon St, Arlington, MA 02476, USA · **Phone:** (617) 888-5434 · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.2/5** (high confidence) — from 38 reviews across 4 sources.
97% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Philips Electric runs out of Arlington, and the reviews describe an operation built around the owner, Philip, personally overseeing jobs that range from a single blinking ceiling light to full-house rewires. The volume is striking — 45 Google ratings averaging 4.9★ and 38 written reviews stretching back to 2022 — and the same details keep repeating: on-time arrival, texted ETAs, clear explanations of the problem before the work starts, and clean sites when the crew leaves.

Bigger jobs get the same specificity. One reviewer describes a complex EV charger install that needed cables routed through a garage and outside wall on an older home; another had two floors rewired by Jeff and an assistant, calling it expensive but worth it; a third had a 150-plus-year-old house and barn rewired, with the electricians treating the old walls and wiring carefully. One especially dramatic account: after a customer's garage burned down, a call to Phil got emergency work resolved for the fire chief, and he later worked directly with the customer's contractor and the city through the rebuild. A property manager who deals with vendors across Boston-area buildings called the work top-notch and said Philips is now a go-to for both commercial and residential jobs.

It isn't spotless. In a 2022 review, a customer who had gotten quotes from several electricians and told Philips Electric they'd chosen someone else says the company responded, "Please do not reach out to me again in the future" — a curt reaction to ordinary quote-shopping that left the reviewer surprised and put off. An Arlington resident's Reddit post adds a mild recommendation, describing a medium-size job with no complaints, and the BBB profile shows an A+ grade, though the business isn't BBB-accredited, and lists it as 22 years old.

The pattern across dozens of jobs — panel work, rewiring, EV chargers, emergency calls — points to a hands-on local shop that's earned its reputation the slow way, with the one sour interaction on quote comparisons worth keeping in mind.

**Strengths:**
- Prompt, professional crews — on-time arrivals across dozens of jobs
- Complex jobs done well — full rewires and EV chargers handled with care
- Emergency response — helped resolve a garage-fire rebuild with the city

**Concerns:**
- Curt customer response — snapped at a customer for comparing quotes in 2022

## Claims & citations

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

- Consistently praised for prompt, professional service across dozens of jobs since 2022 _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGbGNXZGFha1pITkMxU1ZEaDRUR05wZFdWUUxYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xe33d7fb76feb8a36!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlFlcWdaakZHNC1SVDh4TGNpdWVQLXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ 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…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwM2RHa1J3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe33d7fb76feb8a36!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICp3dGkRw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I would highly recommend Philips Electric. I called this morning because I lost power in half my kitchen. Philip sent out two gentlemen (…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtcmJtX0F3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe33d7fb76feb8a36!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-rbm_Aw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Philips Electric installed lighting and did some work on my home's outlets, I'm happy I used them. They were true professionals ... showe…”
- Handles complex work carefully — full rewires, EV chargers, old-house wiring _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNBLVBMM2RBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe33d7fb76feb8a36!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCA-PL3dA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Highly recommended! I hired them to install an EV charger to our new home and they did an excellent job. Given our old house, electric pa…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNibE1PcnhRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xe33d7fb76feb8a36!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICblMOrxQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I highly recommend Philips Electric. I hired the company to rewire two floors of my house and they did a superb job. Jeff and his assista…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURXenFQd0lnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe33d7fb76feb8a36!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDWzqPwIg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ In searching for a new electrician to upgrade some outlets in my restored 150+ year old house and barn/garage, I was lucky enough to call…”
- Provided emergency service after a customer's garage fire and worked through the rebuild with the city _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMzbnZDblZREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe33d7fb76feb8a36!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC3nvCnVQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We have used Phillips Electric for a number of years always with great service and prices
Recently our garage burned down and we needed e…”
- A 2022 review described a curt, unprofessional response after the customer chose another company _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMyeGF1SHVnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xe33d7fb76feb8a36!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC2xauHugE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ I received quotes from a few contractors for electrical work. Philips Electric was one of them. After comparing quotes and informing them…”
- BBB grade of A+, listed as 22 years in business, though not BBB-accredited _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/arlington/profile/electrician/philips-electric-llc-0021-104457) — “BBB profile confirms Philip's Electric, LLC (6R Mount Vernon St, Arlington MA) with an A+ BBB rating and 22 years in business, but the busin…”
- Google rating of 4.9★ from 45 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16374384246022441526&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.9★ from 45 ratings”
- Specializes in Electrical _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGbGNXZGFha1pITkMxU1ZEaDRUR05wZFdWUUxYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xe33d7fb76feb8a36!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlFlcWdaakZHNC1SVDh4TGNpdWVQLXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ 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…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNibE1PcnhRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xe33d7fb76feb8a36!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICblMOrxQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I highly recommend Philips Electric. I hired the company to rewire two floors of my house and they did a superb job. Jeff and his assista…”

## 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=Philips%20Electric&query_place_id=ChIJhT8uhlZ244kRNorrb7d_PeM): 4.9★ from 45 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Philips%20Electric&query_place_id=ChIJhT8uhlZ244kRNorrb7d_PeM): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/arlington/profile/electrician/philips-electric-llc-0021-104457): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://reviews.birdeye.com/philips-electric-166927256649200): 7 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.

- “Philips Electric - local Arlington business. We used them for a medium size job, no complaints.” — u/Fun_Theory3252 in r/ArlingtonMA (2026-06-16) — https://www.reddit.com/r/ArlingtonMA/comments/1u71a12/new_resident/oryn2qx/
- “phil is the man. he and his crew are professional, personable, reliable, and knowledgable.” — unilocal.fr — https://unilocal.fr/etats-unis/arlington/philips-electric

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · J Richard · 2025-11-15**: 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 par…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Haviva Fischer · 2025-11-14**: 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 ex…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tess Baker · 2025-10-28**: Excellent communication with Philip. It was a small job to install a light, but we are appreciative of the help and efficiency.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kay Teixeira · 2025-09-16**: 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!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Wendy Souza · 2025-09-11**: 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
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · keila serafim · 2025-09-10**: I recently had Phil come out to rewire my home and install recessed lighting, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. From start to finish, the communication was clear and very professional. They showed up on time, explained the process, and made sure I understood all the options before starting…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Vinicius Pereira · 2025-09-10**: Best electric company around town
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · ÆLL · 2025-09-08**: Phil’s team is great, they explained everything that needed to be done. Will used them again in the future, and will be recommending to everyone I know.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · kevin gomes · 2025-09-08**: Had a problem with some panels in my basement half of my lights outlets weren’t working and Philip was amazingly quick and efficient fixed everything same day and didn’t hurt my pockets.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · kayley Glavin · 2025-09-08**: They rewired my wall and have done other work for me in the past. Amazing service and amazing work. Would definitely recommend the service here.

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