Pains me to write a poor review, but sadly their service has degraded substantially over time. Colman used to be great, now it seems they are just electric drifters. We had an electrician come to diagnose arc fault issues. - The electrician reported that the issue was due to a particular AC using too much amperage. But when we unplug the AC - issues still persist. - The electrician claimed (without measuring anything) that the AC used 20A, but the label says 11.5A - The electrician ended by recommending I pay $5000 to upgrade the Amperage for the entire apartment I immediately called the office so they could send a different technician to re-evaluate. They stonewalled me, refused to re-evaluate the issue, or admit the absurdity of the issue First call cost $360 (already very expensive) and Colman refused to send anyone to reinspect the issue or issue a refund. read more

William and his assistant came by yesterday afternoon to install our vanity lamp in the bathroom. The job was quickly done. Friendly and professional. read more

I have used Colman Electric on three separate occasions now. And each time the experience has been fantastic. I've used them in the past for simple light fixture install/replacement. But most recently had them out to rewire some lights and receptacles in my basement. On each occasion their crew in the field have been very prompt, respectful, helpful and organized. I am very happy to have them as my go to electrical company. And would recommend them to anyone in search of an electrician for any job, big or small. read more

Had a 9am initial appointment during the work week for substantial electrical work. I arrived at the site on time and I waited... and waited.... After 45 minutes I called and was told "the owner is on the way" and "he should be there in the next 30 minutes". You must be kidding me!? The topper?: no apologies for wasting my time. No thanks! read more

Colman Electric is great! The light in my daughter's room wasn't working, and they were able to send out an electrician within a few days. He figured out the issue quickly and made the repair. Worked out very well - and I found them on this site. :) read more

Diagnosed the problem (broken circuit-breaker) over the phone and snuck us in even though they didn't have time. They charged significantly less than the competition was proposing to. read more

My family and I have used them a few times and will continue to use them for years to come. Wonderful service all around. Karen, who handles the administrative side, is a joy to work with. Friendly and amazing service, I have finally found a great electrician after years of searching. read more

Dear Colman Electric Inc, I want to thank you for all the great work that you and all your team workers have been done in my house. Your team became Angels who save me and my children's in this storm and I don't have enough words to thanks your company and all the team members that help me out. Your company are great and I will recommend to all my friends, family and coworkers. I hope so I can keep contact your services anytime, because I will be happy to be on great hands. Thank you so much. Juliana Sasso read more

Colman Electric was the second electrician we called out and I wish they were our first. Neri and Guillermo were punctual and friendly as they investigated the cause of our ungrounded outlet. They found the source of the problem quickly and the cost to fix was fair. Will definitely be reaching back out to Colman Electric for future electrician needs. read more

Colman Electric is terrific. Responsive and proficient. I recommend them to anyone needing an electrician.

Apparently they do good work if they decide to engage with you. After a neighbor recommended them, I called the office 3 times about replacing my smoke alarm system and then sent a long email to the owner. He didn't bother to even acknowledge it. According to Yelp reviews, I am not the first person they have blown off. Unprofessional. At my job I was expected to respond to every email and so should they, even if they are "too busy" to accept the work,....EDIT: The business manager at Colmans in Cambridge gave me the email... read more

Really a great company and great electricians. Very friendly both over the phone and in person. Bill and Matt where great. I had them come out and replace a breaker box and all of the breakers. A few month later I had a home inspection done (we were selling our home) and he pointed out some issues in the panel. Fact is mistakes happen and what really matters is how the situation is handled when it comes up. What was great was how promptly Colman sent out someone to fix the (very minor) issues. They were apologetic and prompt in their fix which I think is the most important. From my experience with Colman I believe it would be tough to go wrong. In the chance something is not 100% then they can be counted on to stand by their work and make the necessary fixes. read more

These guys were great -- the administrator of the office responded quickly to our inquiry, and had someone out the next day. They showed up on time, were very friendly, and were very emphatic about delivering a comprehensive service. They were able to identify the problem quickly, make the repairs efficiently, and did a double check on everything to make sure that we were in good shape. I'll use them moving forward for all electrical needs outside of my comfort zone. read more

They were great to do business with! Friendly, organized, got the work done super fast. The price was very reasonable and I would definitely use them again! read more

Office staff is lovely, friendly, and helpful. Their electricians are professional, efficient, pleasant, and skillful. Rates are reasonable and they take cards. Will definitely work with them again! read more

John was fantastic. Power was out in our house and he was halfway to driving home and turned around and came back. He then ran to the store last minute to get us everything we needed and didn't even charge us extra. I'm really happy that we found our go to electrician. Even when I called other electricians, they all pointed me towards Coleman electric. Highly recommended! read more

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I selected Colman Electric based on their great online reviews and at first got a quick response from them to make arrangements for a site visit for job estimate. During the visit I was reassured that this is a straightforward job and John is going to provide an estimate that night. After that all communication went dark. I called Colman Electric several times and was told that I should leave a message and John would call me back. They played that game for a few days and finally I got an email with a short response that they are going to pass on my project. If Colman is not interested in small jobs, they should be upfront with customers. It was very unprofessional and inconsiderate. read more

I had a fantastic experience with Colman Electric! I wanted a light installed in my front hallway, where there was no existing fixture or wiring. I called 10-15 places in the area and was rejected by everyone: the job was too small, they had no available appointments for months, etc. I called Colman and they were able to schedule an appointment for the next day. The technicians were punctual, communicative, and extremely thorough. I kept waiting for something to go wrong, or for them to tell me that the job wouldn't be possible, but neither happened. They listened to what I wanted and executed beautiful, and I couldn't be happier with my closet light! read more

Matt from Coleman did a superior job. He rewired my ancient wiring and installed the new fixtures perfectly. He was super professional and polite. Choosing Colman was a great decision. read more

Great company and excellent electricians! Came out just two days after my initial call (and all the way to Westwood from Cambridge without charging for travel). The two gentleman arrived on time, were friendly, efficient and cleaned up after. Pricing is comparable to other companies in the area. We will be using them for all our electrical needs once we move to Cambridge. Highly recommend. read more

Owner is personable guy. Beware of very high labor rates. Licensed electrician shows up with unsmiling or communicative sidekick Jimmy and their combined hourly rate is $140. I spent $420 for the dynamic duo to trouble shoot [1 hour] a faulty receptacle and then replace it and repair the plaster they damaged in an adjacent room. On a breakdown I requested the $1.25 receptacle was billed as $6-- insult to injury....and I was charged 17 cents for a 3" wood screw-- poor customer relations. Talking of screws, I will avoid in future being screwed by these guys. Too bad, because the owner is a personable guy. PS., I am an architect and licensed builder so I feel comfortable saying their rates are too high, even for metro Boston. read more

I needed an electrician to do an inspection only - it was clear the job would be very small. I worried that I'd wait days for someone to get around to something this small. Colman Electric is an old neighborhood business- which is why I chose them. I stopped in to ask them about a job this small, and 2 hours later Mr. Colman just walked the 2 blocks over to my house. It only took 10 minutes, and then he charged me nothing for the inspection. This is what a neighborhood business should be like. read more

I wish I had known about these guys when I first moved into my apartment- they are knowledgeable, cooperative, clean and on time! They are willing to be as creative as possible in their solutions, and remain flexible and good-natured when I change my mind about the height of the hanging lamp with the picture of Queen Victoria, even though they clearly think it is madness. I give them 4 stars only because, although they deserve to be well-paid, electrical services seem to me astronomically priced. read more

Called in the afternoon and they were able to get someone there the next morning. Rick was very nice. He diagnosed and repaired the problem with our light fixture quickly. Quoted me hourly rate of $80 over the phone, though I have not received a bill yet. read more

Great company. Great service. Even comes out on Holidays. We have been using them over 50 years. Keep up the great service.

The staff is professional, friendly and knowledgable. They always get the job done. Whether its a small job, big job or a lamp repair, they're the place to call. read more

Fast, friendly, professional service. Fair prices.

I've used Coleman for several projects in my apartment and they have always done stellar work. Their employees, from the receptionist to the installers, are pleasant, good-natured and efficient. Their prices are reasonable. They come when they say they will and are very efficient. I can't recommend them highly enough. read more

Could not have had better service from Colman Electric. I called about a broken lamp and was told to email a picture to Nancy who then got back to me pronto with an estimate. The repairs were completed within a week and ended up being less than the estimate. I will not hesitate to take any electrical items that need repairing to Colman Electric. read more

Overall the work that was done was fair and completed to my satisfaction. However, my appointment was 8:30 a.m. electrician showed up around 9:15 p.m., i was quoted $80 an hour for one guy over the phone, but was charged extra for the "travel time" it took for the electrician to drive from Cambridge to Boston. If i had known i would be charged "travel time" which i think is completely unreasonable, the time at which you show up for a job is when a customer should be charged. Beware of "travel time" charges and ask questions upfront. read more

Two gentleman were sent to install two fixtures. Very polite, competent, and considerate about not leaving a mess. Nancy at the office responded efficiently to my inquiry and the quote was very close to the end cost. Have more work that needs to be done in the near future and plan to hire them again. read more

They may be more expensive but they answer the phone on the first call. I called three electricians for a small job and Colman was the only one who answered the phone (the other two never called back) and scheduled an appointment! read more

I've called on Colman to do different electrical repair work twice and both times were excellent experiences. Making an appointment was easy and they were very professional on the phone. The teams showed up on time and did a great job problem solving. The work was neat and clean. This is my go to team for electrical work! read more