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Welch Electric Co operates out of 43 Witchwood Ln in Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard. Its BBB file, opened in 2018, lists the business as started in 1987 — a 39-year run — with Lee Welch named as the owner; that's BBB's own record, not something the company states here. The Google record is thin and rough: just two ratings, both one star, and no reviews with anything positive on file. A 2025 review described the person answering the phone as rude and said he cursed at the caller; a shorter 2022 review simply calls him 'a grouch.' Worth checking before calling: Welch Electric Co Inc's Massachusetts electrician license, No. 4542, is on record with the state but shows expired — confirm current licensing status directly. BBB itself gives no letter grade and no accreditation, saying it doesn't have enough information to rate the business. With only two customer data points on file — both negative — and a lapsed state license, there's little here yet to weigh a hiring decision on beyond confirming licensing and getting a direct read on responsiveness.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Welch Electric Co. 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
Man is rude when answering the phone. and curses at you
This dude is a grouch.
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Added 2 new comments, license now expired, established 2.2 rating
Beats competing quotes4.6
47 years in businessNot yet rated
Fast response3.4
In business since 19942.3
