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John McDonagh Electrical is a small, family-owned electrical shop working out of Franklin, Massachusetts, offering panel upgrades, wiring for home additions and remodels, and network and telephone wiring rather than emergency callouts — its own listings say it does not offer free estimates, emergency service, or warranties. The one written account on file is a February 2007 review calling the owner "very helpful and considerate" for taking the time to walk through a customer's electrical questions. It's a genuine, favorable account, but it is also the only customer review anywhere in the record, and it is now nearly two decades old. BuildZoom lists an active Massachusetts Construction Supervisor licence (CS-087782) and an active Electrician licence (16961) for the business, alongside several older numbers — including a Home Improvement Contractor registration (125259) — that the directory marks inactive. None of these directory-listed numbers have been checked against the state licensing board directly, so it's worth confirming current status before booking. For a business that describes itself as family-run for 31 years, the public record here is thin: one old review and unverified directory licence listings. Worth a direct conversation about current licensing and any recent work before hiring, given how little independent evidence exists to go on.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from John McDonagh Electrical. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Standard receptacle swaps — a new dedicated circuit is a bigger job ($350–$750).
Flush mounts, pendants, chandeliers — hung on existing boxes.
Estimated range
$530 – $1,100
Typical electrical project around $820
John was very helpful and considerate. He spent the time to check out all my electrical questions.
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1 change recorded — last scanned Sep 5, 2026.
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