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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Welch Electrical Systems. 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
Welch Electrical Systems is a family-owned electrical contractor based in Rockland, Massachusetts, serving residential and commercial customers. Founded in 1963, the company is now run by second-generation owner Billy Welch, who the company says holds Master Electrician licenses in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire; Welch Electrical Systems Inc also holds an active Massachusetts electrician license (#4543) confirmed by the state registry. The company's building-permit history is extensive: records show 353 completed electrical projects on file, spanning residential and commercial jobs. An independent web listing corroborates the company's decades of service to the South Shore, consistent with its own account of operating since 1963. The company states it handles generators, lighting design and structured wiring, with a stated service area covering Plymouth, Hingham and Quincy alongside its Rockland base. Billy Welch's personal Master Electrician licenses in Massachusetts and New Hampshire are the company's own claim rather than an independently confirmed credential; homeowners who want that confirmed can ask directly or check with the state board. For anyone on the South Shore needing an established, licensed electrical contractor with a long permit history, Welch Electrical Systems is worth a call.
“Welch Electrical Systems, Inc. has been serving the South Shore and surrounding areas since 1963, delivering expert residential and commercial electrical solutions.”
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