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License not state-verified. We could not confirm a current registration in the state registry. Insurance is self-reported. Look up in the official Massachusetts registry ↗
Highlights
- Decades in business — says it's operated since 1978
- DBE certified — Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office, verified active
- Expired license — Massachusetts electrician registration shows expired
- Pending lawsuit — federal case on record; default judgment motion denied
Richard W Reid Electrical is a Billerica firm that describes itself as a full-service electrical construction contractor working commercial and institutional jobs — computer power installations, grounding systems, sound masking, cathodic protection, alarm systems and commercial lighting. The company says it's been operating since 1978. It holds Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification from the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office, and its site separately lists S.O.M.W.B.A. and D.C.A.M. minority/DBE designations along with membership in Associated Subcontractors. Two things worth checking before hiring: the company's Massachusetts electrician license is currently registered as expired, and federal court records show a pending civil lawsuit against the company (Donovan et al. v. Richard W. Reid Electrical Company, Inc., D. Mass. No. 1:25-cv-10169) — the court has so far denied the plaintiffs' motion for a default judgment, but the underlying case remains open.
Heard around town
News & the web
- Donovan et al v. Richard W. Reid Electrical Company, Inc.
“Donovan et al v. Richard W. Reid Electrical Company, Inc. (1:25-cv-10169), Massachusetts District Court ... # Donovan et al v. Richard W. Reid Electrical Company, Inc. ... Richard W. Reid Electrical Company, Inc. 6 Dunham Rd Unit J Billerica, MA 01821 ... against Richard W. Reid Electrical Company, Inc”
— pacermonitor.comRead the article ↗ - Donovan et al v. Richard W. Reid Electrical Company, Inc. (1:25-cv-10169), Massachusetts District Court
“District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The motion for default judgment filed by the plaintiffs, Michael Donovan and Darrin Golden, against defendant Richard W. Reid Electrical Company, Inc., ECF 11 , is DENIED.”
— pacermonitor.comRead the article ↗
What does electrical work cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Richard W Reid Electrical Co., Inc.. 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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