Local business · Arlington, MALocal business · 153 Palmer St, Arlington, MA 02474
Verified record
Rosa Electric is a family-owned electrical contractor based in Arlington, Massachusetts, run by master electrician Sal Rosa, who the company says has 20 years in residential, commercial and industrial electrical work. It handles panel and service upgrades, rewiring including knob-and-tube, troubleshooting and repairs, EV charger installation and lighting, serving Arlington, Cambridge, Somerville, Belmont, Medford, Lexington and other towns in the Greater Boston area. In 2026 threads on r/ArlingtonMA, neighbors recommended Sal Rosa by name for electrical work, with one calling him "great" and another pointing a fellow resident directly to the company. Its Massachusetts electrician license is active on the state registry. For panel upgrades, rewiring or an EV charger install in the Arlington area, Rosa Electric is worth a call — get a written estimate and timeline up front.
“Sal Rosa was the electrician that we used. He was great. DM me for contact info if you want it.”
“For an electrician call Sal Rosa: https://www.rosa-electric.com/”
“Called him for flickering lights and he came right over the same day and spent about a half hour diagnosing and eventually said it was most likely an Eversource problem and didn't charge me anything.”
Specializes in
Also offers
Service area
1 change recorded — last scanned Aug 5, 2026.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Rosa 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
Languages
Languages
Ownership
Certified attributes are verified against the public registry. Others are the business's own statement.
Ownership
Certified attributes are verified against the public registry. Others are the business's own statement.
Kitchen renovations4.1
Fast emergency response3.9
High-rise solar installation3.8
Multi-trade in one call3.8
45 years in businessNot yet rated