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CRE TSOLIAS LICENSED ELECTRICIAN

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

Licensed electrician specializing in updating old wiring, low voltage/line voltage electrical services, and all indoor and outdoor lighting.

Business highlights

24 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

ELECTRICAL SEVICES LOW VOLTAGE/LINE VOLTAGE. SERVICES, ADDITIONS, OLD WIRING OUR SPECIALTY, KITCHEN/BATH RENOVATIONS, ALL LIGHTING INDOOR OUTDOOR, HARD WIRED SMOKE DETECTORS...ALL OF YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.996 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
1%
3
2%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-50 of 96 reviews

NATE T.
04/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
We were heading out of town that day, and I did not want to leave this electrical issue unresolved (if possible) before leaving town. They had a packed schedule and some technical difficulty on their end, but that didn't stop them from getting to the our place and tackling the issue as soon as they were able to (and...before we left town!). Actually -- the first electrician who came to "fix" the issue said he didn't fix chandeliers. Another electrician I'd called said he didn't fix them, either. So -- both of them would check out the issue, but if the problem were in the chandelier, I'd have to take it to get fixed by someone else. Then, I presume, get an electrician back in to reconnect. I was in a pinch, so I just tried to get the first two steps done -- get the chandelier issue looked at, taken down and to a company to fix it (if needed) and then try to figure out the last step of reconnecting. Cre and Hector figured out that there were two issues -- one was an extremely sensitive fuse, which probably caused the initial 'pop' and failure. But the other issue was that since that 'pop,' the chandelier's interior wiring had become disconnected (after that first 'pop' I'd taken the chandelier to a nearby lighting company to fix it, since the first guy wouldn't look inside it) from the light bulb sockets and had fused itself to the inside of the chandelier!! I'm glad I didn't leave town with that being the case, and glad they figured it out! I'm definitely calling Cre the next time we need any electrical work done.
Description of Work: Cre (and her assistant Hector) fixed a chandelier that had been working fine for a couple years then just one day went "pop" when I was screwing in a light bulb. The chandelier stopped working and the fuse kept blowing. One electrician (different company) came and hustled through the job - thought he'd fixed it, but clearly hadn't. The underlying issue was a puzzle and Cre and Hector solved it!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

Kathy W.
04/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Cre was very professional and very responsive. We will definitely use her again.
Description of Work: Repaired porch light fixture, returning with the necessary materials to complete the work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Peter P.
01/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Cre is the best electrician in New England. She (and her crew) are friendly, professional, reasonably priced, and do excellent work. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: Installed some new outlets, re-wired a flat screen TV, hung a chandler, took down two hanging lamps, tied off a newly removed dishwasher, and sealed off a hole in the ceiling.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Maryfran H.
01/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
great service -- worked around our schedules -- cleaned up very well on completion of areas
Description of Work: upgrade electric service- replace knob and tube wiring

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Michael D.
12/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Cre was very responsive, I called her to get a quote on upgrading the service in a newly purchased home from 60-amp to 100-amp, left a message, and she called back within 5 minutes; she came out first thing the next morning to take a look. She explained exactly what needed to be done and got back to me quickly with a quote. Although it initially came back a bit higher than the other 3 quotes I had gotten, she gladly matched the lowest one. I was also looking to have the work done ASAP before moving in, and where the other 3 companies I contacted quoted me at least 3-4 weeks before it could be done, she did it within a week! Her staff were very punctual, friendly, and professional, got the work done on time, and cleaned up after themselves. I would definitely call Cre again for future electrical needs.
Description of Work: Upgraded Electrical Service to 100-amp (from 60-amp) in newly purchased house, replaced panel, etc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400

DAN N.
12/2014
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
She did not show up or call.
Description of Work: We scheduled an appointment for an inspection and estimate to replace knob & tube wiring in our condo in the morning of 12/12/2014. She was a no call, no show.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from CRE TSOLIAS LICENSED ELECTRICIAN
we contacted this member the very next day, with an apologie letting him know the reason the he was not contacted was because of a cell phone issue. work have worked very hard to to keep our name and A rating and its very rare that we don't show up for an appointment with a customer we did contact the the member by phone the next day for some reason it was undecided not to state it in the report.

Peter P.
10/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Cre is the best. Does excellent work. Shows up on time, and charges fair prices.
Description of Work: Installed some electrical outlets in my kitchen

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ELIZABETH C.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
She was thorough and professional and did a good job of inspecting my electrical system.
Description of Work: I needed inspection of my house to see if there was knob and tube wiring in order to have insulation blown into my walls.. One electrician I had called didn't come when he promised and didn't respond to calls. . Cre Tsolias responded right away and made an appointment that worked for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Nancy F.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent - professional, responsive, pleasant and cleaned up!
Description of Work: Install ceiling fan which required wiring rework

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

richard K.
03/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Amazingly responsive. Called one day, here the next. Thorough, unhurried, competent, professional and, perhaps most of all, very pleasant. Estimate seems reasonable. Will definitely use Tsolias Elec. for the work that needs to be done. Only thing holding it up is our own household prep work, not the contractor
Description of Work: Incredibly positive experience in just giving an estimate! Never had a contractor do such a thorough job when merely assessing the work to be done. Opened junction boxes, traced wiring, inspected sub-floor passageways, went through every room of 3200 sq ft house on all three floors. Spent close to an hour evaluating situation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kevin S.
03/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Minimized damage to the walls and did a fabulous job installing the lights. Showed up and completed the project on time. Two of the three lights got misplaced because I didn't provide the instructions. Cre came back and made the change a few days later without charging extra. Lights have been working well since the second installation. Great professional. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Installed three under cabinet lights in the kitchen

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Jim B.
12/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was not easy to snake the new lines through my old house up to the third floor, but Cre had some great ideas, explained everything thoroughly and I had a clear idea of her plan. Because there were so many unknowns, she explained that she would have to charge me hourly instead of a flat rate for the whole job, which I was confortable with, since her estimate was very reasonable. She and her helper were able to complete the work in less than two days, patched up all the holes they had to make (and they could have made many, many more), and cleaned up thoroughly.
Description of Work: Cre replaced an old and dangerous 20 amp line with two new ones.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

Simone P.
11/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I was very happy with their work and liked the fact that they let me do some prep work myself, saving me a lot on the cost of the project (I dug the trench for the new line from the house, removed an old fixture, and did some prep work for installing exterior lights). I also liked the fact that Cre was upfront about the hourly charge for her labor. She was very good to work with and helped me understand the options available, so I could make an informed choice about what to do. Her advice was excellent and I'm very happy with the end result. I would highly recommend Cre and Hector.
Description of Work: Cre and Hector provided new electric service to a detached garage, adding three interior lights, two exterior lights and two new circuits to the existing service in the garage. They also ran a new line from the house to the garage and installed a breaker panel in the garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,450

Tom L.
10/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
professional. showed up on time, did the work quickly. would hire again.
Description of Work: installed electrical outlet

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

ELLEN C.
08/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
A great work crew, very professional, always cheerful and helpful. They encountered some problems because our building is so old and needed to think up creative solutions, which they did beautifully, and the unforeseen obstacles did not increase the price. They reused old quaint fixtures even though it would have been faster just to replace them. They cleaned up beautifully after every visit. It was a pleasure to have them around. Would I recommend them to other people? I already have - to just about everyone I know!
Description of Work: Replaced remaining knob and tube wiring in our 100-year-old building.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

DAVID Y.
07/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
She did an excellent job. I thought the price was very reasonable. In my opinion, I would hire her again myself and would recommend her highly to others.
Description of Work: I had a light, three electric boxes, and a switch installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$575

Jason H.
07/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I received quotes from three different "A-rated" Angie's List electricians. Initially Cre's estimate came in a bit higher than the others, but after speaking with her a bit more, she agreed to match my lowest bid. While the other electricians I met with were perfectly fine, I really liked Cre, and felt that I wanted to work with her. It also helped that she is in JP (as are we), and I felt this would be an advantage when future work would be needed down the road. The work went well. I was working from home while they did the work. The three of them were quite agreeable, the work was done quickly and in a professional manner. In short, all went well. Cre has also been readily available when it comes to following up on her work as well: When I went to install a ceiling fan some weeks later, I noticed a fan-box wasn't installed as I had anticipated. Cre came a few days later, installed it, along with the fan. And all is well. The electrical work was a big undertaking for us, it was a significant amount of money. But we feel Cre gave us our money's worth, and she stands behind her work. We will be using her in the future as we continue working on the house.
Description of Work: Cre and Hector removed all of the "Knob & Tube" wiring from the house. They replaced existing outlets and light fixtures, and installed new outlets as needed. We also had our service upgraded from 60 amps to 200 amps. As a follow up to the main body of work, we later had our laundry relocated and the subsequent wiring for that as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000

Andrew L.
06/2013
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Needed a ceiling fan installed. Called me to arrange a visit for an estimate. Said she would stop by the next day sometime in the evening but would call in the morning with an better estimate of time. Never called, never stopped by, never contacted us again to explain. We expected more after all these great reviews.
Description of Work: Discussed case by phone, planned to come give us an estimate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from CRE TSOLIAS LICENSED ELECTRICIAN
I specifically told this client on the phone that we were very busy that week and if I could come by I would simply call him in the am if I could make it that eavning and if not I would touch base with them the following week as we did and never received a response back from them. We work very hard at our reputation and always get back to our clients.

STAN B.
05/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Cre did an excellent job for a fair price. She was knowledgeable, professional, timely, communicated well, and was friendly - a pleasure to work with her. We will recommend Cre to anyone looking for an electrician.
Description of Work: Cre partially rewired an apartment, and installed outlets, switches and light fixtures.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Deborah E.
03/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Cre was a bit delayed due to a prior client but got right to work on the task at hand. Afterwards, I asked her for a quote to do three future projects; her estimate was where I thought it should be. She is both professional and personable. I would definitely contract her again.
Description of Work: Cre and her associate inspected our home for knob and tube wiring which is required by MassSave prior to installing insulation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Sharon H.
12/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Cre is very professional and personable. She stood by her estimate and i recommend her. Both she and Hector (one of her people) were a pleasure to work with.
Description of Work: Rewiring in kitchen and bath, installing fan and light, moving some plugs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,799

MATTHEW R.
08/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We hired Cre for a job a few years ago, so when we needed smoke detectors installed for an upcoming home inspection, we called her again. She was most accommodating to our hectic schedule. Even though she said she was very busy, she still came to our house within 3 days of our call. Before she got to work, she put down a drop sheet to collect the plaster dust from the installation, and after she had finished the installation, she cleaned up everything before she left. I watched her working, and was again impressed by how neat and tidy all her electrical wiring is. My wife was especially pleased that the house was left clean and dust-free afterwards. Cre is a true professional, and I would happily hire her again for any future work we might have.
Description of Work: Cre wired and installed two hardwired smoke detectors on the first floor of our home. She snaked the wires in, installed the boxes and the detectors, which we had purchased ahead of time.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

MELISSA Q.
05/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I found Cre T here on Angie's list and called her - she called me right back, came over within 2 hours to look at my system and give me a price, and scheduled the replacement for the next day. This was a scary situation and although it was not an immediate emergency, Cre responded to my worry, brought another licensed electrician with her to make sure everything was done in the least amount of time possible so as not to inconvenience me with the power off any more than absolutely necessary. She was personable, professional, a great communicator, and very NEAT. All great things in a contractor!
Description of Work: We had an old Federal Pacific electrical panel, which is apparently known to be a dangerous product. One of our circuits had failed 2x in a few weeks time, without tripping the breaker. We wanted this whole panel replaced right away, which is what was done, the day after I called Cre.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100

Liz B.
05/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
She came over to see what I needed, talked me through what I should buy for fixtures and offered to buy the recessed light lips since I was clueless about where to find them or what they would look like. She's totally trustworthy and responsible. I feel fine leaving her alone in the house if I have other things to do while she's here. I've hired her for multiple jobs in the past and recommended her to lots of friends.
Description of Work: Cre replaced outdoor light fixtures and one inside as well. She also purchased and changed the lips of some ugly recessed lights with cleaner newer ones.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Robert G.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Cree was great to work with and helpful in our on-the-fly lighting designing education and experience. Great suggestions with a view to maintaining a budget. As an engineer I asked her a lot of questions and she was great in explaining her rationale for her choices and worked with me when I offered mine. We had a few ceiling fixtures installed and then asked Cree relocate them without any issues when we didn't like their position and the lighting effect. My wife and I both would recommend her as a competent electrician and good person to work with. Very flexible and punctual - which area great assets.
Description of Work: We gutted and remodeled our kitchen in Feb/Mar 2012. Cree replaced all electrical outlets and switches , added new circuits, replaced ceilings lights with dimmable recessed lighting, installed new ceiling fan/light and under cabinet LED lights.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,100

Contact information

15 Dunster Rd., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130


Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
1​2​4​2​8
Trade License Locale
MA
Trade License Authority
Massachusetts B​o​a​r​d​ ​o​f​ ​S​t​a​t​e​ ​E​x​a​m​i​n​e​r​s​ ​o​f​ ​E​l​e​c​t​r​i​c​i​a​n​s
Trade License Expiration
07/31/2025
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Stereo and Home Theater Systems,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Heating and Air Conditioning

FAQ

CRE TSOLIAS LICENSED ELECTRICIAN is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

CRE TSOLIAS LICENSED ELECTRICIAN accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, CRE TSOLIAS LICENSED ELECTRICIAN offers free project estimates.
No, CRE TSOLIAS LICENSED ELECTRICIAN does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, CRE TSOLIAS LICENSED ELECTRICIAN does not offer a senior discount.
No, CRE TSOLIAS LICENSED ELECTRICIAN does not offer emergency services.
Yes, CRE TSOLIAS LICENSED ELECTRICIAN offers warranties.
CRE TSOLIAS LICENSED ELECTRICIAN offers the following services: ELECTRICAL SEVICES LOW VOLTAGE/LINE VOLTAGE. SERVICES, ADDITIONS, OLD WIRING OUR SPECIALTY, KITCHEN/BATH RENOVATIONS, ALL LIGHTING INDOOR OUTDOOR, HARD WIRED SMOKE DETECTORS...ALL OF YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS.

Contact information

15 Dunster Rd., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130


Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM