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Ryan Gath Electric

Middlesex County · Massachusetts

Electrician in Chelmsford, MA

Right next door to our Westford base. We handle everything from dead outlets to service upgrades in North, South, East and West Chelmsford.
  • Licensed & insured
  • Free estimates
  • Warranty-backed work
  • Serving Chelmsford
  • Licensed & insured
  • Free estimates
  • Financing available
  • Warranty-backed
  • Since 2009

Working in Chelmsford

Your local electricians for Chelmsford.

Chelmsford is one of the towns we work in most. It borders Westford, so we’re close by for everything from routine repairs to urgent calls, and our Angi, BBB and Yelp listings are under Chelmsford for that reason. One customer summed it up on our reviews page: they’d recommend us to anyone who needs a licensed electrician from Chelmsford.

We work across town: the older homes near the center and in North Chelmsford, the neighborhoods off Route 110 and Route 129, and the streets near the Route 3 and I-495 interchange.

“Michael, an electrician for Ryan Gath Electric, installed my shower room light/fan. He arrived as scheduled and did an excellent job in under an hour. The bathroom was cleaned up quickly.”
Paul C. · Customer review

Homes & buildings in Chelmsford

Postwar neighborhoods, modern demands.

A big share of Chelmsford’s homes went up in the decades after World War II: capes, ranches, raised ranches and split-levels, followed later by larger colonials. Many were built with 60- or 100-amp services and a modest number of circuits, fine for the time and tight for today.

The most common Chelmsford calls we get are about capacity. Families finish the basement, convert the garage, add a mini-split or two, and buy an EV, and the original panel runs out of space. We also see older aluminum branch wiring in some homes from the late 1960s and early ’70s, which needs careful evaluation at connections.

Contemporary home exterior with large windows

Before you start

Planning a project in Chelmsford.

If you’re finishing a basement or adding a family room in a Chelmsford cape or ranch, bring us in before the framing is done. We’ll check whether the existing panel can take the new circuits and, if not, plan an upgrade that also covers the heat pump or EV charger you might add next.

Chelmsford homeowners also ask us about aluminum branch wiring and older panels flagged during home sales. We give straightforward assessments: what needs fixing now, what can wait, and what it will cost.

Chelmsford FAQ

Electrical questions from Chelmsford

How quickly can you get to Chelmsford?

We’re next door in Westford, so Chelmsford is one of the quickest places for us to reach. Call and we’ll give you a realistic time.

My Chelmsford ranch has aluminum wiring. Is that a problem?

Aluminum branch wiring needs special attention at connections. We can evaluate it and recommend repairs such as approved connectors or replacement.

Can you add circuits for a finished basement?

Yes, and we’ll check whether your panel has room first.

My home inspector flagged my Chelmsford panel. Can you look at it?

Yes. We’ll evaluate the panel and wiring, explain what the inspector saw, and give you a written estimate for any repairs or replacement.

Free estimates · Financing · Warranty

Need an electrician in Chelmsford?

Call Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 4:30, or send a note and we’ll get back to you with a time for your free estimate.

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