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John Vespa Electrical Contractor LLC

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans

About us

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.

Business highlights

36 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Electrical Work. Lighting. Design. Generator Installation. Smoke Detectors. Electrical Upgrades.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

5.0300 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
96%
4
1%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 226-250 of 300 reviews

STANLEY W.
04/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John returned my call promptly and set up a visit to do an estimate. The work was performed in 1 day within a week after the estimate was completed. Although it was not easy work, the job was done right and any mess was cleaned up before John and his assistant left for the day. John was very professional in explaining what he was doing and was a pleasure to work with.
Description of Work: John Vespa added two 3-prong outlets to my home office and changed about 12 2 prong outlets in our house to 3-prong.

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
$925

ALISON C.
04/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
In both cases he was prompt, knowledgeable, & charming. In one case, we decided not to do the work & the other we went with another highly recommended electrician who was less expensive, but I would not hesitate to call him for any complicated project or one in which I wanted to be sure of the utmost skill. He inspires great confidence & is an exceptionally pleasant person.
Description of Work: John has come twice to give an estimate.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

JENNIFER C.
03/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very knowledgeable & gave me a good outlook at my electrical situation for my home. Very responsive. Would recommend him to anyone & have recommended him to many.
Description of Work: Installed an electrical outlet in a room in my home.

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
$450

ALYCE C.
03/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John was very professional and accommodating from beginning to end. He came with an assistant and they were able to complete the job in one day. They used drop cloths and everything was very clean when I returned from work. They needed to open the walls in a few places due to the horizontal studs/fire stops but they patched things up nicely. Everything is working great and we are very pleased. We plan to use him again when we do some work on the bathroom. The final price was exactly what was quoted and John's price was $460 less than the quote we got from another electrician.
Description of Work: Repaired in-wall wiring to an electrical outlet; installed a ceiling fan/light and switch; installed an outdoor light and switch; installed an additional 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
$860

Caroline B.
02/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were responsive, professional, and the workers are clean and courteous. They are a great company. We are using them again for some additional work now.
Description of Work: They put in a ceiling light fixtures in five rooms, put in motion-sensitive light fixture for outdoor walkway, and put in two supplemental electric heaters.

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
$2,000

WILLIAM C.
01/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
He was wonderful. Showed up when expected, very responsive and professional, did an excellent job, and the price seems reasonable. Pleasure to work with, we would hire him again.
Description of Work: Hung chandelier, fixed outside light, took down sconces.

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

ELLEN L Z.
01/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John was responsive, on time, polite, intelligent and effective from start to finish. He talked things over in a collaborative way, called back in a timely manner, showed up exactly when he said he would and was way under the price of a larger company who also gave me an estimate. I would absolutely use him again and would highly recommend him to anyone. The work was more difficult than he expected because of the kind of wall he had to drill through, but he dealt with it and did a great job.
Description of Work: John installed two recessed lights over my bed. He also changed a dimmer and stabilized a dimmer cover in another room. On his initial visit, when I mentioned having a hard time hearing my doorbell, he looked into it and saw that the previous owner had muted the sound so it was barely audible. I had been living with that for 11 years!

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
$685

ANNE T.
12/2006
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
John responded to our initial call within two days, and was very clear about his hourly rate and how long he thought the job might take. He gave us an appointment and arrived promptly. He was friendly, efficient, and straightforward. We appreciated his effort to finish the work in an hour so as to avoid charging us for a second hour.
Description of Work: We had several small repairs: a bathroom heater, a fluorescent light, a wall switch, and an antique light fixture. John looked at them, fixed the first three, removed the light fixture and replaced it with a temporary bulb. He told us the fixture needed to be rewired and recommended several places where we could take it. We plan to call him to reinstall it once it has been rewired.

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
$124

JENNIFER G.
11/2006
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
They were fabulous. John is the consummate professional. What really impressed me is that he had total confidence that he could do a couple things that our electrician of two years ago said couldn't be done, and the other competing electrician thought it might be a problem. Also, he made suggestions regarding what we wanted to do that improved on the result. For instance, where we had a pull-chain before, he suggested installing a switch and suggested installing a timer that is just the size of a dimmer switch for our exterior porch light. How brilliant! Every day, when we come home in the dark, the light is on and waiting for us. What's also worth telling is that his people made excellent decisions regarding where to make holes in the walls for wires and made excellent, smooth patches upon completing the work.
Description of Work: John removed an old lamppost that was in the middle of a thick shrub (while imposing minimal damage to it) and replaced it with a new one (which involved running new wiring), making sure that it was installed perfectly straight. They repaired two doorbells that weren't working, installed a new interior door chime, replaced four fixtures, installed an exterior decorative light in our rear porch (that a previous electrician two years ago said couldn't be done), and installed a new ceiling fan in that same outdoor porch.

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
$2,600

LYDIA B.
11/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John was terrific to work with. He set up an estimate appointment within a week of my calling him. He provided us with a hard estimate and stuck to it, other than a few additional things not included in the original quote (the others we had come assess the work were not willing to give hard estimates). He worked around our schedule to get the work done, and once he came he and his crew (2 other workers) were efficient and did everything in two days. John and his crew were easy to communicate with, very friendly and courteous. The work included interacting with 3 different clients in our 3-unit building and they were flexible in managing all of us. They were also fairly good at cleaning up after themselves, particularly inside the units where they swept and mopped, not as well in the public spaces (i.e., stairwells). He also advised us on things to take care of in the future regarding some of the old & tangled wiring in our building. I would definitely hire John Vespa again.
Description of Work: We had a number of projects that John did for us including: installing 4 new recessed lights, installing a new fan fixture, installing a new ARC-Fault Circuit to our 3rd-floor Unit, installing three new outlets, fixing a faulty fixture, installing two new motion-sensor lights, installing three new light fixtures, putting in two new switches, and a few other small things. All of this was in a mixed old/new wiring 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
$3,000

BETH N.
10/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John was prompt and knowledgeable, taking our family situation into account as he advised us on what to upgrade and replace. (We have two young, active, boys.) He discovered several problems that were quite serious that our home inspector had not found, and gave us several options on how to proceed, from bare bones economical to fancy expensive. The actual work was done partially by John and partially by two employees. He fit us into his schedule very quickly, and we felt his work was excellent.
Description of Work: Brought wiring in basement up to code, replaced two older fluorescent light fixtures, installed new wiring and fixture in living room, installed two wall timers, upgraded several 2 prong-outlets to 3 prong grounded, fixed outside 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
$1,200

JOSEPH B.
10/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John was very professional and took the time to explain a lot of what he was doing. He also cleaned up after himself. I would hire him again.
Description of Work: John fixed a hall light in my three family house which he traced to a loose connection and checked and replaced three old ungrounded outlets with new grounded ones.

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
$200

PAUL K.
10/2006
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
  + 0 more
John and his crew were very conscientious and professional.
Description of Work: Installed ceiling fans and 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
$1,800

DEIRDRE C.
10/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John and his team are terrific. They were very professional and always took the time to explain the details to me of the work being completed.
Description of Work: Vespa came out to bid on rewiring the electric, telephone and cable in a condo I own and rent out. For the estimate appointment, he was very flexible on scheduling and calling in advance to let me know what time he would arrive. John was very good at listening to my request and making suggestions. I had 3 companies bid and selected Vespa to perform the work. John was very good at fitting the work into his schedule since I was on a deadline for getting it completed prior to new tenants moving in. He kept me well informed of the work each day and called to let me know as the uncovered issues along the way.

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
$4,500

Michael P.
09/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John came out and provided a quote within a week of my first call, and his quote was $1000 less than the other I obtained. The project took a day and a half, and the crew was extremely polite, timely, efficient, and cleaned up nicely. Some of the installs were not easy, and required some creativity on the crew's part. Nice job all around!
Description of Work: Replaced 12 receptacles, installed two new GFI circuits, added three GFIs, wired overhead fixture with switch, and installed bathroom vent fan.

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
$1,700

JULIE R.
09/2006
5.0
electrician, home security systems, lighting
  + 1 more
We had a very good experience. John came when he said, did the work in the time estimated, cleaned the place up after the work was done, and was careful about my pets. Everything seems to work very well. The price was similar to another estimate. He was straightforward and easy to deal with.
Description of Work: Installed recessed lighting, track lighting, hard wired smoke detectors, and lighting in basements.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,200

DAVID F.
09/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John Vespa returned our initial call within an hour and offered to come out first thing the next morning. He showed up on time, was very polite, very efficient, explained exactly what he was doing, and didn't try to expand the job. He kept it a simple job, though a less scrupulous or competent contractor could easily have convinced me otherwise. He charged us the minimum for a service call.
Description of Work: We lost 2 electrical circuits in our house. John Vespa opened up the electrical panel and moved the wiring from a burned-out fuse socket to an unused socket. He also found a fuse that needed to be screwed in extra tightly to make contact. That fixed both circuits.

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
$110

William M.
09/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John and his crew arrived early and worked quickly and efficiently. They tested all of the outlets and lighting fixtures in the house and identified which circuit breaker does what and where. They also thoroughly cleaned up after themselves.
Description of Work: Replaced fuse boxes with circuit breakers in my 2-family house.

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
$1,200

JOANNE C.
08/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John was great. We had a misunderstanding about the original time that he would come and he went out of his way to come back the evening of the same day. The repair was even more minor than I realized. He charged me the minimum. I would definitely hire him again.
Description of Work: Minor repairs to intercom system.

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
$110

Cary S.
08/2006
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
  + 1 more
John was very professional and a pleasure to do business with. He returned calls exactly when he stated, and showed up on time. He explained everything to us during the installation that we might possibly have questioned and the finished job was even better than expected. I would absolutely use him again.
Description of Work: JOhn removed old light fixture, patched hole, and installed new ceiling fan and light fixture in different location.

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
$307

VERA C.
08/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
After a little phone tag, I was able to set up an appointment for an estimate fairly quick. John seemed to know what he was talking about and was very professional and courteous, but unfortunately his price was a little high. He also informed me that it might be a month before he would be available to do the job; bad for me since I needed the work done fairly soon, but I was impressed with how backed up he was - a busy electrician is a GOOD electrician - that means that the customers demand his services!
Description of Work: Needed an estimate to upgrade 1st and 2nd floor panels in a two-family house from 60 amp to 100 per unit, install a 220 volt 30 amp circuit and receptacle for a new laundry room on 2nd floor, install 10 new receptacles in various rooms and fix outdoor receptacle.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

MARC S.
07/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Was the low bidder but did a first-class job, very detailed in putting things where requested and laying out cables neatly in the attic and basement, left the place very neat and clean, minimal damage to walls and patched them neatly, fairly accommodating to my schedule.
Description of Work: Add 7 new circuits and numerous outlet to an old house, replace some light fixtures, and a couple minor repairs.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

LISA E.
07/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He was on time and had good manners. He knew exactly what needed to be done.
Description of Work: The 2 men were prompt and fully explained what they were doing.

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
$800

ANDREW S.
05/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John and his team were great! He gave an accurate estimate, did high quality work and was very pleasant and professional to deal with. We were very happy with the job and the price, and we would definitely hire him again.
Description of Work: John did a number of jobs for us, all at once: he supplied and installed 2 motion sensor lights for our driveway ($315); connected a loop from the power lines to our house ($210); took out two old fixtures in our kitchen and supplied and installed 4 reassessed light fixtures on a dimmer switch and a hanging light ($785), and replaced 3 ceiling fixtures, updating old boxes ($462).

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
$1,722

John B.
05/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John was extremely professional, knowledgeable, & pleasant to deal with. He performed a significant amount of work for us, as well as several extras that needed attention. He pointed out & remedied several hazardous electrical problems in our home. The cost for the services of John & his coworker was very reasonable, given the amount of work that they did. They cleaned up immaculately when finished. John Vespa is a real find & I would certainly recommend him to anyone.
Description of Work: Replaced 9 light fixtures, replaced several old switch boxes, & relocated TV & 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
$1,190

Contact information

250 Milton St Ste LL005, Dedham, MA 02026

http://www.johnvespaelectrical.com

Service hours

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

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
1​7​1​4​4
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

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans

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.

Contact information

250 Milton St Ste LL005, Dedham, MA 02026

http://www.johnvespaelectrical.com

Service hours

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