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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from William F Riley Electrician Inc. 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
Customers call him Billy or Bill, and the word that keeps coming up is responsive. William F. Riley Electrician is a residential electrical business working across Worcester and Central Massachusetts; William Riley says he has run his own licensed business since 2021. His Massachusetts electrician license, #57377, is active, and the BBB lists the business as accredited with an A+ grade. On Google it holds 4.7 stars from 30 ratings, with written reviews running from 2025 into 2026. The recent jobs are typical house calls done carefully. In August 2026 a customer asked about a panel upgrade and a 50 amp outlet for a camper; Billy replied within minutes, came out two days later and did the work a little over a week after that, with the crew due back to finish patching and some carpentry on a cabinet to hide wires. A May 2026 customer described a house full of random wires and a messy setup that he worked through and left with no trace he had been there, and another that month had several ceiling fans, recessed lights and a new outlet put in. The 2025 reviews fill in the range. In a February 2025 review, the owner of a house built in 1940 said he replaced the old fuse box with a circuit panel and came back to upgrade outdated outlets. A kitchen-remodel customer that month described him working out pendant spacing, recessed lights and under-counter lights on dimmers. Another February 2025 reviewer said he stepped in when another contractor left them stranded mid-way through a laundry room renovation. A July 2025 customer on a bonus room addition said he adjusted his schedule when other contractors ran into issues, and one that summer credited his persistence in tracking down a problem on a Saturday. Pricing comes up often: several reviewers describe it as fair or reasonable, and a March 2025 customer said he explained what code compliance required and what it would cost before starting. A landlord with rental properties and several repeat customers say they keep calling him back.
I called Billy about upgrading our panel and also adding a 50 amp outlet outside for our camper. He responded within minutes, came to the house two days later, gave me a great price and did the work a little over a week later. The work he and hia crew did was excellent. Explained in detail what they would be doing and kept everything clean and nice looking. They also are coming back to finish up patch work and doing some finish carpentry on a cabinet to hide some wires. Highly recommend.
Billy was great to work with and communicated well throughout the entire process. My house had a lot of random wires and the electrical setup was pretty messy, but Billy was able to navigate through everything and get the job done right. He also kept his work area very clean and left no trace that he was even there once everything was finished. Thanks again, Billy — I’ll definitely have him back for any future work!
We had a great experience working with Billy. He installed several ceiling fans, recessed lights, and a new electrical outlet in our home. Everything was completed professionally, safely, and with attention to detail. He arrived on time, kept the work areas clean, and clearly explained everything along the way. Highly recommend for anyone looking for reliable, fairly priced and skilled electrical work!
Found the problems, fixed the issues, and charged fairly. Thank you for your help.
Excellent service and very professional.
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