# Welch Electric Co

**Trade:** Electrical · **Address:** 43 Witchwood Ln, Edgartown, MA 02539 · **Phone:** (508) 627-9000 · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 2.2/5** (low confidence) — from 2 reviews across 4 sources.

## The honest read

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.

**Concerns:**
- Rude phone manner — 2025 Google review described cursing at customers
- Grouchy manner — 2022 Google review called the operator a grouch
- Expired electrician license — MA registry lists license 4542 as lapsed

## Claims & citations

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

- BBB profile (matching this business's exact address and phone, 43 Witchwood Ln, Edgartown) shows Welch Electric Co Inc as not accredited, rating 'Not Rated', file opened 2018, business started 1987, owner listed as Lee Welch _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/edgartown/profile/electrician/welch-electric-co-inc-0021-436084) — “Better Business Bureau grade: Not Rated”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/edgartown/profile/electrician/welch-electric-co-inc-0021-436084) — “BBB profile matches on exact address (43 Witchwood Ln, Edgartown, MA 02539) and phone (508) 627-9000; NOT BBB accredited, BBB Rating is 'Not…”
- BBB lists the business's service category as Electrician _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/edgartown/profile/electrician/welch-electric-co-inc-0021-436084) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Electrician”
- MA electrician license 4542, registry-verified holder WELCH ELECTRIC CO INC, is expired _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://elicensing21.mass.gov/CitizenAccess/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=Home) — “MA electrician license 4542 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: WELCH ELECTRIC CO INC”
- A 2025 Google review reports rude and cursing phone manner; a 2022 review calls the operator a grouch _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21ZeU5tYzJOVlZ0T1cxM1VFWTNURXBHVG5RM1dGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4f3f21da3417ebf7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmYyNmc2NVVtOW13UEY3TEpGTnQ3WFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Man is rude when answering the phone. and curses at you”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1bUs2Q1BBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4f3f21da3417ebf7!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDumK6CPA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ This dude is a grouch.”
- Google shows a 1-star average from 2 ratings, consistent with the two negative reviews on file _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Welch%20Electric%20Co%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJN6PyXM0t5YkR9-sXNNohP08) — “Google: 1★ from 2 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21ZeU5tYzJOVlZ0T1cxM1VFWTNURXBHVG5RM1dGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4f3f21da3417ebf7!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmYyNmc2NVVtOW13UEY3TEpGTnQ3WFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Man is rude when answering the phone. and curses at you”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1bUs2Q1BBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x4f3f21da3417ebf7!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDumK6CPA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ This dude is a grouch.”
- Specializes in Electrical _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/edgartown/profile/electrician/welch-electric-co-inc-0021-436084) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Electrician”

## License

Status: **expired** (#4542, electrician) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-24, 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=Welch%20Electric%20Co&query_place_id=ChIJN6PyXM0t5YkR9-sXNNohP08): 1.0★ from 2 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Welch%20Electric%20Co&query_place_id=ChIJN6PyXM0t5YkR9-sXNNohP08): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/edgartown/profile/electrician/welch-electric-co-inc-0021-436084): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/welch-electric-co-edgartown): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Bob · 2025-07-23**: Man is rude when answering the phone. and curses at you
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Tom Christopher · 2022-08-12**: This dude is a grouch.

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Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-24T18:51:54.466Z.
Cite as: Welch Electric Co — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/welch-electric-co-edgartown)
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