# Brugger Electric

**Trade:** Electrical · **Address:** 10 Gregory Island Rd, South Hamilton, MA 01982, USA · **Phone:** (978) 729-9824 · **Website:** https://www.bruggerelectric.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.1/5** (medium confidence) — from 27 reviews across 4 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 15 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Brugger Electric is John Brugger's solo North Shore operation, and its Google page — 27 reviews, every one five stars — reads like a run of small jobs done right rather than one big project. A neighbor's Facebook recommendation, a tripping-outlet repair, a new ceiling fan, flood lights, outdoor porch outlets with the feed lines tucked out of sight: the record is mostly quick, contained visits, and reviewers keep noting how fast he responds and how closely his quote matches the final bill.

A few accounts go further than "good electrician." One customer says he drove 40 minutes mid-job to replace a cracked switch cover rather than leave it broken. Another, with an older house and what they call "weird wiring," has hired him repeatedly for recessed lighting and new switches and says he works around the quirks without complaint. A third, whose dining-table dimmer wasn't compatible with the existing fixture, says he explained plainly why it wouldn't work rather than forcing it. Recent activity has been heavy and clean: 16 reviews in the last six months, none negative.

Worth a small note: several reviews name the electrician "Jake" rather than "John," even though the company's own site describes Brugger Electric as solo/owner-operated by John Brugger. It isn't clear from the record whether that's a second technician, a nickname, or a mix-up on the reviewer's part — either way, it's worth asking who exactly will show up before booking.

Brugger Electric is a solid pick for the everyday electrical list — a tripping breaker, a light fixture, a stubborn dimmer — from someone whose own site also lists panel upgrades, rewiring, EV charger installs and backup generator setup for bigger jobs, though the reviews on file lean toward the smaller end of that range.

**Strengths:**
- Went the extra mile — drove back mid-job to replace a broken part
- Adapts to old wiring — repeat lighting and switch jobs in a house with quirky wiring
- Explains before installing — turned down a dimmer that wasn't compatible rather than force it
- Clean installs — hid feed lines neatly on an outdoor porch outlet job

**Where sources disagree:**
- Several reviews refer to the electrician as "Jake" while the company's own site describes Brugger Electric as solo/owner-operated by John Brugger

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Drove back mid-job to replace a cracked switch cover rather than leave it broken _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xOSlJtZ3hkR293TTBWU2EwdzBaRXhGTkZaR1VFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5abed95c9c2c5f4c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlNJRmgxdGowM0VSa0w0ZExFNFZGUEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ John was referred to us by a local Facebook group, and he delivered. John showed up when he said, explained what he would do, took the ti…”
- Works around an older home's unusual wiring for repeat lighting and switch jobs _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xKRWFXOXlkSEoyYjFKSWFUbGFXakozZUdoNE5HYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5abed95c9c2c5f4c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlJEaW9ydHJ2b1JIaTlaWjJ3eGh4NGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ John is the BEST around! We've hired him a few times for various work-(recess lighting, new switches) and he is always quick to respond a…”
- Explained plainly why a dimmer wasn't compatible with an existing fixture rather than forcing it _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xkdlN6WktNbTlNUlZsa2FXOVFlRGxZYWxaMGRWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5abed95c9c2c5f4c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOldvSzZKMm9MRVlkaW9QeDlYalZ0dVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a couple of small but annoying electrical issues that required a professional to diagnose and correct.  One was a dining table lig…”
- Installed outdoor porch outlets with the feed lines hidden neatly _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25WclExcG5VM2RRTm1Oa1lrMXdNMmM1ZDBsZloyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5abed95c9c2c5f4c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnVrQ1pnU3dQNmNkYk1wM2c5d0lfZ2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Jake is quick to respond, great quality of work at a reasonable price.  He came to our cottage to install outdoor outlets in the ceiling …”
- Its own site lists panel/service upgrades, rewiring, EV charger installs, and backup generator setup alongside general repairs _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.bruggerelectric.com) — “A licensed and insured electrician (John Brugger) serving the North Shore, offering panel/service upgrades, rewiring, EV charger installs, g…”
- Several reviews refer to the electrician as "Jake" though the company's own site describes it as solo/owner-operated by John Brugger _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.bruggerelectric.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Solo/owner-operated by John Brugger — customer testimonials refer to him by first name throughout, and the site h…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21SbE0xZHJNVXBPVWw5eWVFNWFaREpHYlZoM1NGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5abed95c9c2c5f4c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmRlM1drMUpOUl9yeE5aZDJGbVh3SFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Been working with Jake on a few projects and he is great! Super responsive, and gets everything done in a timely manner. Would highly rec…”
- Specializes in Electrical _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.bruggerelectric.com) — “A licensed and insured electrician (John Brugger) serving the North Shore, offering panel/service upgrades, rewiring, EV charger installs, g…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xOSlJtZ3hkR293TTBWU2EwdzBaRXhGTkZaR1VFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5abed95c9c2c5f4c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlNJRmgxdGowM0VSa0w0ZExFNFZGUEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ John was referred to us by a local Facebook group, and he delivered. John showed up when he said, explained what he would do, took the ti…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21oa1ZFRXdWMDVKYWpoT2NGUnhNbGwyYURSMGMxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5abed95c9c2c5f4c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmhkVEEwV05JajhOcFRxMll2aDR0c1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ John came to our home to assess and replace some outlets that were tripping.  He arrived on time, assessed the problem immediately, and m…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://elicensing21.mass.gov/CitizenAccess/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=Home

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brugger%20Electric&query_place_id=ChIJBxenQySB2UURTF8snFzZvlo): 5.0★ from 31 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brugger%20Electric&query_place_id=ChIJBxenQySB2UURTF8snFzZvlo): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.bruggerelectric.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/john-brugger): 2 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kathleen Quill · 2026-06-27**: Quality work, great communication, cost less than original quote - highly recommend
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dan Wheeler · 2026-06-27**: Very responsive and easy to work with. Would certainly recommend.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Wolforth · 2026-05-12**: John was referred to us by a local Facebook group, and he delivered. John showed up when he said, explained what he would do, took the time to do it right and cleaned up after his work. He asked questions when appropriate, and did the job in a fairly short amount of time. He even took a 40 minute dr…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Connor Whalley · 2026-04-24**: Been working with Jake on a few projects and he is great! Super responsive, and gets everything done in a timely manner. Would highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nan · 2026-04-24**: John came to our home to assess and replace some outlets that were tripping.  He arrived on time, assessed the problem immediately, and made the repairs. He was very reasonable in price. I think I found my new electrician!!  I would highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tim Herrick · 2026-04-13**: Great service
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Greg Lesher · 2026-04-10**: John was quick to respond to my initial call, quick to come and evaluate the situation, quick to provide a reasonable quote, quick to schedule the work, and did the work quickly and professionally.  After dealing with a lot of other contractors recently, I know how rare all of those points are.  Rea…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Gail Brady · 2026-04-07**: I met John this morning to have a new ceiling fan installed for my living room.  Im so pleased with the results of his work and the price was very reasonable as well!
I'll be having him back soon to do a few more ceiling light fixes for me!. You definitely won't regret giving him a call!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Amy Hunt · 2026-04-07**: John did excellent work. I plan to hire him for more work I need done. I would recommend him to anyone looking for an electrician.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Andrea Donnelly · 2026-04-01**: Jake came out promptly despite it being pouring rain, to do some outdoor work for us.  He was very friendly, knowledable, and his price was very reasonable.  If you need a new "Go-To" guy, I just found him for you.

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