Elliott Electrical Services

Elliott Electrical Services runs out of a small Charles Street storefront in Beacon Hill, the sort of shop residents call for a flickering panel or a broken intercom rather than a full rewiring job. The company says it handles everything from small service calls to larger renovations — lighting, power, intercoms, fire alarms, telecom and cable — across Beacon Hill, Back Bay, the North End, and Bay Village, and owner Paul Elliott comes up by name across more than one write-up. The Better Business Bureau lists it at 27 years in business and gives it an A+ grade, though the company has never sought BBB accreditation. On one listing site, a longtime customer says he's worked with Paul for over ten years and has always been pleased with the results; an older, separate review calls him very professional and trustworthy. Google shows a 5-star rating, but from just 3 ratings — too few to lean on, and there isn't a cluster of recent, detailed customer accounts to check it against. One thing worth raising directly: Boston permit records show the business has closed less than half of its rated electrical permits — 28 of 52 filed since 2011 remain open, a closure rate about 4 points below the city median. That doesn't mean any particular job was left unfinished, but it's a fair question to ask about turnaround before signing on for anything bigger than a quick repair. There's also a minor mismatch worth clearing up: the BBB's 27-year figure doesn't quite match other listings describing 'over 35 years' of experience. This reads like a small, established neighborhood electrician suited to routine service work and modest renovation jobs in older Beacon Hill and Back Bay buildings, though there isn't much recent, first-hand customer detail to weigh it against yet. Ask about the open permits and get a firm timeline before booking anything beyond a simple repair.