John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC has more than 30 years of experience meeting the electrical needs of homeowners and businesses in Boston, MA. Family owned and operated, John Vespa Electrical Contractors provides all types of wiring, electrical service upgrades, lighting and outlet design, power outlets, generators, electrical repairs & misc. John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC specializes in wiring solutions for older homes in the Boston, MA area. Cost is determined by the job.
The lighting in our cellar family room has always been inadequate and after the recent flooding we decided to upgrade the room including the lighting. We contacted 3 electrical contractors from Angie's list and got 2 excellent responses. Mr. Vespa was the most thorough response and the least costly as well. He came on time and his son stayed to complete the work. He was thorough, neat and polite, responding to our questions in a professional manner. The work was done on time and within his estimated cost. Mr. Vespa followed up with a telephone call to make sure we were satisfied. We are very happy with the result, and would use him again.
Description of Work: Install 6 recessed ceiling halogen flood lighting fixtures in a cellar family room. Remove 2 incandescent lighting fixtures and cover to match the ceiling.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$739
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thank you for the great report and taking the time to post it. It was a pleasure working with you.Looking forward to working with you again some time in the future. Thanks John
Jill K.
05/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
John and his team were professional, trustworthy, dependable, and responsive. Every time I contacted John regarding my estimate and to schedule work, he returned my call quickly and worked with me on scheduling. He and his team had a positive, can do attitude and did excellent work. It felt like Christmas when I arrived home and all the work was complete and done perfectly. Our bathroom exhaust fan was not working. I feared it would be a huge expense to fix, but John's team diagnosed the issue as a simple fix with a minimal charge. They even added a few extras at no additional charge. The whole experience was very positive.
Description of Work: Electrical and cable wiring, light fixture installation, light fixture replacement, exhaust fan correction.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thanks for the great report.It was a pleasure working with you. Looking forward to working with you in the future.
martin K.
03/2010
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
My experience was excellent. He was very professional and did quality work. I plan to use him again.
Description of Work: He installed outlets, switched out the cable in 4 rooms, installed 4 new wall sconces (where there were none before) and replaced a chandelier in my dining room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thanks for taking the time to post a report. We appreciate your business.Looking forward to working with you again some time in the future
SIDNEY & HONEY S.
03/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
We have used John Vespa in the past and his work was perfect from start to finish
Description of Work: John replaced all light switches in the common area of house. In addition, repaired low voltage lights on sundeck,
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thanks for taking the time to post a report.We appreciate the business. Thanks again John
Risa N.
02/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
There was a lot of work, and sometimes fixtures that we ordered did not arrive on time and John was always so accommodating working around our schedule. He and his crew are very pleasant to work with and that is so important, escpecially on a big job. He always came when he promised to come, and his work is first class. I would recommend him to anyone.
Description of Work: John and his crew added new lighting to our condo. Track lighting was installed as well as overhead fixtures and sconces. New light switches and outlets, new fans and bathroom heaters, rerouted cable outlets and telephone outlets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thank you for taking the time to write a report.We really appreciate it. It was a pleasure doing business with you. Thanks John
Jaye R.
02/2010
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Every single thing went well. The woman in the office who coordinated the appointments was super nice and helpful. The two guys (one was Phil) who showed up were very professional, polite, communicative, and meticulous. They were very careful and worked diligently. They patched a hole left by the consolidation of the two thermostats and took great care in everything they did, including cleaning up. A lead guy (maybe John?) stopped by to look at their work. Top notch operation. It took approximately two hours. I've used other electrical contractors before and John Vespa is by far the best.
Description of Work: Installed track lighting, 2 ceiling fixtures, consolidated two manual thermostats into one digital thermostat, and moved a phone jack.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$560
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thank you for your report.We appreciate you taking the time. Thanks John
Valerie B.
01/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I left a voicemail and got a call back within 20 minutes. I explained what I was looking for, and was told John could come by in an hour. He was on time, efficient and professional. He explained what he was doing and answered my questions clearly.
Description of Work: John came and fixed my front and back hall lights by bypassing the broken time-clock. He also looked at the light/electrical system by the cable box, time clock, and light fixtures, and was able to brainstorm several other things we could do with the lights, and gave me quotes for each.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thank you so much for posting a report.We appreciate your business. Thanks, John
SUSAN M.
01/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
circuit contained 5 lights (two outside) and 3 others in 2 different rooms involving a total of 13 sockets. John fixed the problem and for some but not all of the switches and then tested the remaining sockets after to discover another blown socket. He was professional, investigative, personable and figured out a complicated problem of an poorly set up system in two hours.
Description of Work: circuit tripped during rainstorm and we lost outside and some inside lighting in three different rooms.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thank you for taking the time to post a report. It was a pleasure doing business with you. Thanks, John
Joseph R.
12/2009
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The outside light -which was new-proved problematic. John detected the problem and solved it effectively. We love that new light.
Description of Work: John installed two lights for us, one inside and one outside.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$770
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thank you for taking the time to post a report. Thanks John
Robert P.
12/2009
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
+ 1 more
Excellent professionalism and customer service.
Description of Work: Install outlets, lighting fixtures, thermostat, subpanel in 500 square foot addition plus garage/basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thank you we appreciate your business. Thanks John.
Tara J.
12/2009
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He was a very pleasant person to work with. Last year I did not have the light fixtures I wanted and now I still want the others done. So I am going to go ahead and pay him to do it. He works with 2 other people; one of them is his son. I was satisfied with the service that he provided. Nothing has fallen down. I paid him $1500. He changed or added 6 or 7 light fixtures. He put in 4 recessed lights and probably changed fixtures for 4 other things. There were very minor things that I was unsatisfied with. One outlet was not fixed the way I wanted it but I don?t really care that much. The things were installed correctly. I had no problems with him at all. I think I will be using him again.
Description of Work: John Vespa Electrical Contractor added some light fixtures about a year ago. I will be adding some more light fixtures again.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Charles C.
12/2009
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He was great. He was professional and punctual.
Description of Work: John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC provided the neuro-electrical service to the whole house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thank you for taking the time to post a report. Thanks, John
Kathleen H.
11/2009
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
It is a total change in the experience when we come home. They were the smoothest people we dealt with. We were happy with the results. He came out and gave us an estimate. We had been using another electrician who gave us an outrageous estimate. The last work done by our previous electrician was overpriced so that?s why I went with Jonh?s Vespa Electrical this time. I have already contacted him for a different work that needs to be done in the next week.
Description of Work: John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC ran the outlet up into the eve so that he could plug the garage door opener into it. They also installed the motion detector light so when we drive in the light comes on.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thank you for posting a report. It was a pleasure doing business with you. Thanks, John
MAGGIE G.
10/2009
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Scheduled appointment promptly, confirmed appointment, arrived on time, courteous, professional. He's the guy I will call with any electrical work needed in the future.
Description of Work: Troubleshooting shorted electrical supply to stove, troubleshoot non-functional outlet and fan
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thank you for taking the time to post a review, I appreciate it. Regards, John
Susan S.
10/2009
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Last year we hired an electrician to do the same job, but I made them stop midway thru because they said they needed to cut holes in our newly painted walls - that would then require re-painting of the entire room. The previous electrician assured me that there was no other way to do it. John came in, installed all the lighting and no holes were made except for one small one that was stategically placed so the shelving would cover it. Before they left the ensured both rooms that they worked in were left very clean. They did a great job!!!
Description of Work: John and son installed 2 bathroom lights and lights inside our bookcases.
Rating Category
Rating 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
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Just wanted to thank you for writing a report, I really appreciate it. It was a pleasure working for you. Regards, John
Bill G.
10/2009
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The work was superb, and John was willing to work with us as our schedule kept changing. We added on a number of additional items as the job went on, and they did great work. They paid attention to detail, made helpful suggestions, and did a lot of little things that made our experience with them a terrific one.
Description of Work: John Vespa and his sons totally rewired a house we recently bought. It still had all of the original wiring from 1953.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure working with you. Regards, John
Heidi G.
10/2009
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
In conducting the visit for the estimate John was professional and personable. He explained what he would have to do to get the job done as well as the code requirements for the new job and repairing the outdoor outlet. We had some difficulty scheduling the work since both of our schedules were full--but John was flexible and did his best to complete the work as soon as he was able. On the scheduled day, his sons arrived on time. They were professional, gone to work quickly, and did an excellent job. They showed me how they were going to run the new wire in the basement and answered all of my questions. Not only did they do a good job completing the electrical work they also dealt with me as a customer with a professionalism that is often missing in today's market!
Description of Work: They repaired a light switch; repaired and upgraded to new code an outdoor outlet; and installed a new outlet with special wiring needed to meet code to run a motor associated with a fireplace insert.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thank you for taking the time to write this review, I really appreciate it. Regards, John
Scott C.
10/2009
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
John has done quite a bit of work on my condo (replaced circuit breaker, all new switches/outlets (they were all shorting), installed overhead lights throughout condo, installed phone and cable jacks throughout condo). Each time I call he is very responsive. He also responded for a same day call to a friend's home where lights and AC went out. They thought they would need to replace the entire circuit breaker system bc of its age. John found out it was only a lose wire behind the unit which saved them a lot of work and money. John's son was even kind enough to help them with their DVR which they had not been able to figure out. I've always been very happy with John's work and he has a new customer with my friends because they were thrilled with their work.
Description of Work: Circuit breaker, lights, switches/plugs, cable jacks
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thanks. It was a pleasure working with you. Regards, John
Linda C.
09/2009
3.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I called John to get an estimate and he told me that he would not be able to come out for another two weeks, however I explained everything over the phone and he gave me a rough estimate. He returned my phone call in a timely manner, however he could not actually come out for a while. Because he could not physically come out I could not guess if he was competitive or not.
Description of Work: I recieved an estimate for some electrical work from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC. The estimate was for the wiring of an electrical cook top, installation of a circuit and breaker, and replacing a broken electrical outlet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$600
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
We received a call from the customer requesting an estimate. I spoke to her and told her at that time we had a busy schedule and that we would be unable to look at or do the work for at least a couple of weeks. I derived from our conversation that she needed the work done quickly , she asked for a rough estimate over the phone. I asked her a few questions related to the project and gave her an estimate. We never heard anything back from her. We do our best for all our customers , but it is misleading & dishonest to tell the customer that we can do the work when we are unable to fit it into our schedule in the time frame that she had requested. We consider ourselves very competitive, the reason for giving an estimate over the phone was so she could compare it with other estimates that she was receiving.
STEPHEN B.
08/2009
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Our experience with John was excellent. He responded promptly to all our calls. He worked to our schedule and always was on time both for our meetings to discuss the work and when the work was performed. He dealt smoothly with several unanticipated issues (they could only be uncovered after exploring the beams above the ceiling). Finally the work he did was of high quality and each day the house was left in a clean and usable condition even if they were returning the next day.
Description of Work: John Vespa Electrical installed approximately 20 recessed lights on one floor of our home as well as replacing three outdoor fixtures. This involved some tricky wiring in our Dining room as well as installing junction boxes at the site of the outdoor fixtures since the previous fixtures had not been installed up to code.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,100
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thank you for taking the time to post a report. It was a pleasure to work for you. Regards, John
Louis S.
08/2009
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
John is very professional and timely in performing all the things that needed to be done.
Description of Work: Recently purchased a home that needed Knob and Tubing removed and questionable previous electrical work redone. The K&T was pretty extensive; in which required an installation of a sub-panel and reworking of some of the basement and first floor fixtures along with reworking of wiring to central AC unit outside.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,650
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thanks it was a pleasure to work for you. John
Helen T.
08/2009
1.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He may be a good electrician...but anyone who makes it difficult for the consumer to even have him come out and look at the job by forcing one to take time off from work to be there only on a Friday and only before 5:00 PM is either too busy and his office should say so, or he doesn?t understand who?s the vendor and who?s the customer...and that can be an indicator of how the job might go. Sorry, we won?t hire any prima donnas.
Description of Work: I needed an estimate on electrical work for a bathroom addition.....his office said he only does estimates on fridays before 5p.m. I explained that I was off on tuesdays, and could he come on a tuesday. The office said only fridays before 5p.m. I am NOT willing, or able to take time off from work just to get an estimate on a job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
We received their call at the office & called them back promptly to set up an estimate appointment. We explained our schedule to them , that estimate work are done on Fridays during operating hours from 8 to 4:30 , hours posted on company profile page on Angie's list.We had some openings that Friday & if that didn't work we could come the following Friday , or any Friday convenient to them , an arrangement that works well with 99% of our customers. We were told that they were only available after 5:30pm . It is unfortunate that neither herself or her husband could not take any time from their schedule to meet with me to receive a FREE estimate. However we wish them all the best & lots of luck with their project.
Paul E.
08/2009
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Good. The wiring was old and parts visibly fried (not good) but fortunately it was replaced in time. Actually, it went so well that I'm having him come back soon to do a big yet necessary project in the rental unit.
Description of Work: He came to inspect the house for old wiring so that insulation could be installed, under the MassSave.com Obama-stimulus. To kill two birds with one stone, I asked him to also upgrade a eight plugs, esp in the rental portion of this 2-family
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$290
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thanks Paul for taking the time to post a review. Looking forward to working with you in the future. Thanks again John.
Risa N.
08/2009
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
We asked Mr. Vespa to try to take care of this as quickly as possible because we were told it is dangerous not to have the house grounded. He came the next day. He completed the work and did an excellent job.
Description of Work: The main line into the house had to be grounded.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$168
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Thanks. Looking forward to working with you in the future.
Jennifer M.
08/2009
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I left a message on Monday and they called me back within a couple hours to let me know that they didn't cover my area. I was very appreciative that they called back to tell me and didn't leave me hanging.
Description of Work: n/a see below.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC
Even though we didn't do any work for you, thank you for taking the time to post a review.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
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FAQ
John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Monday: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC offers free project estimates.
Yes, John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC offers a 5% senior discount.
Yes, John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC offers emergency services.
Yes, John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC offers warranties.
John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC offers the following services: Electrical Work. Lighting. Design. Generator Installation. Smoke Detectors. Electrical Upgrades.