Wheeler & Son Electric, Co.

Wheeler & Son Electric has been running out of 23 Green St in Melrose since 1996, according to its BBB file — three decades in a trade where plenty of one-truck outfits don't last that long. The clearest word of mouth comes from a client who hired the company for an office's electrical work and said it handled every issue that came up and was always easy to reach by phone. That's a thin sample to build much confidence on, though: Google shows only two ratings, both five stars, and the directory pages that mention the business mostly just mirror that same listing rather than adding independent reviews. The BBB hasn't issued a rating for the company and doesn't list it as accredited, saying only that it lacks enough information on file — not a red flag by itself, but there's also no complaint history to weigh against it either way. Listings disagree on location, too: most put the shop at 23 Green St, but a couple of directories, under the near-identical name "Wheeler & Son Electric & Scrty" and the same phone number, list a second Melrose address on Meridian Street tied to fire-alarm system testing — worth clarifying which address and which services you're actually booking. For straightforward electrical work in the Melrose area, the long tenure and the one detailed compliment are a reasonable starting point. Just confirm the current address, ask directly about licensing since no registry check is on file yet, and get a specific quote before committing.