Standard Electric

Standard Electric isn't a crew that will show up to rewire your kitchen — it's the supply counter your electrician might be calling from the parking lot. Its Gloucester location is one branch of a regional wholesale distributor selling electrical, lighting, and industrial parts to contractors and businesses across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, not a licensed installer taking service calls at your house. The company traces back to 1952, when the Brand family opened it as a single shop; it's since grown into a multi-branch operation now organized under U.S. Electrical Services, Inc., headquartered in Wilmington, MA. On LinkedIn it describes itself as one of New England's largest electrical suppliers, backed by a 220,000-square-foot distribution center — a wholesale operation, not a job-site crew. What reviews exist are thin and scattered across branches rather than concentrated on this Gloucester location: a Google listing shows 5 stars from just 4 ratings, a Birdeye profile for the Lowell branch shows 4.5 stars over 11 reviews, and a lone Checkbook.org recommendation is tied to the Waltham showroom. It's also listed as a member of the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce. Before reaching out, understand what you'd actually be calling: a parts and materials supplier geared toward contractors and businesses, not a company that will pull permits and do the wiring itself. If you need an electrician to do work in your home, this listing is the wrong stop — but if you or your electrician need supplies, the multi-branch reach and 65-plus years in business are the closest thing to a track record here.