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John T. Bates is an electrician; his website says he has over 30 years of experience serving both residential and commercial customers with their electrical needs, and it names Northampton and Franklin as its service area. The site prints a license number, #10066B. A 2021 customer said John T. Bates and an assistant removed knob and tube wiring and rewired five rooms, and wrote that they made thoughtful choices about running wire efficiently and placing outlets. That 2021 customer also said they stayed on budget. A 2020 customer described him as responsible, said he does what he says he will do, and called his pricing fair.
John T. Bates and Assistant did a great job removing knob & tube and rewiring 5 rooms. They made thoughtful choices about running wire efficiently and practical locations for outlets. They did it right. Didn't skimp and stayed on budget. Great Thanks!
John is fantastic, highly recommended. Responsible, quality work, does what he says he will do, fair pricing and a nice oerson
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from John T. Bates. 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
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2 changes recorded — last scanned Sep 29, 2026.
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