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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Jolt Electric Inc. 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.
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$530 – $1,100
Typical electrical project around $820
Jolt Electric is a Salem electrician, and one recent Google customer who had used Jolt before described a weekend call about an a/c system fault and a breaker that kept tripping: John sent Steve out right away. Steve opened the a/c unit and found a burnt-out contactor, traded a 70 amp breaker for a 60 amp so it would be in code, and fixed poor connections on the customer's Generac modules. The company describes itself as a locally owned, family-run electrical contractor serving communities north of Boston with new construction, renovations, service upgrades and 24-hour emergency service, and its site says it is owner-operated by John and has been in business 16 years. Its Massachusetts electrician license, number 3222, is active on the state registry, held by Jolt Electric Inc. A recent customer had Keith out to their new house to swap some breakers and said John explained the safety requirements of work on their old house over the phone. A 2026 customer said their panel was labeled with details such as playroom, oven and front porch light. A 2025 customer whose dishwasher gave off a burning-plastic smell said John answered the call that night, and Keith arrived at 7 a.m. the next morning, found a loose connection in the junction box that had melted the cap, repaired it and brought the dishwasher's wiring up to code. That 2025 customer also said the company does not generally prefer to accept credit cards, though they worked out a way to pay by card. A 2025 customer said Jolt upgraded their electrical service to accommodate a new HVAC system and installed an EV charger, with John answering their many questions along the way. A 2025 customer said Jolt updated an old fuse box to a new system and installed a mast, and that John quoted three options. A 2025 customer wrote that John came out to their elderly parents' home himself, assessed a daisy-chained mess of wires and extension cords in the basement, and that the job cost a fraction of the thousands other contractors had estimated. On r/SalemMA, a 2024 commenter said Jolt had just done work for them and that they liked that the company was all about working to code. A 2025 r/SalemMA commenter wrote that the bill was fully 2x what was quoted. A 2024 r/SalemMA commenter said Jolt looked at the job, promised a quote in a week or so, and then never got back to them.
“Knob and tube - jolt electric in Salem. Have required multiple homes for me, call explain the situation and they may give you a ballpark range or may want to see it in person or learn more.”
“The bill was fully 2x what was quoted.”
“another Jolt customer...”
“Thirding Jolt. They’ve been great every time we’ve used them. Polite, on time, respectful, and willing to explain anything to you.”
“Electrician- Jolt”
John was very up front and communicative about our situation with an a/c system fault and breaker repeatedly tripping. He took our weekend call, and sent his guy Steve out right away. Steve was awesome- he even opened the a/c unit and saw a burnt out contactor, pointing us in the right direction for HVAC. He also traded a 70 amp breaker for a 60 amp so it would be in code. He also noticed some poor connections on our Generac modules and fixed them. We’ve used Jolt before, and I highly recommend them!!
John and Jolt team were responsive, professional, reasonably priced and did excellent work. They are respectful of their clients and clear communicators. I will absolutely use them in the future and highly recommend their services.
Had Keith by our new house to swap out some breakers. John, over the phone, was a great help in making sure we got exactly what work we needed, as well as explaining in very thorough detail the safety requirements of the work on our old house. Got them recommended through the local r/SalemMA subreddit and I was very happy with the service, and competitive rates. I would highly recommend them to anyone in the area.
You could tell they put absolute time and care into every detail of their work. Our panel was labeled meticulously with details such as playroom, or oven, front porch light etc. Everything was incrediblely neatly written and overall just very clean looking. I was so pleasently surprised with how happy I could be with how electrical work turned out. I am very thankful for the work the team at Jolt did.
Our dishwasher started giving off a burning-plastic smell around 9 p.m., so I searched online and found Jolt through a Reddit thread with great recommendations. I called that night expecting to leave a voicemail, but John—the owner—actually answered. He was incredibly helpful over the phone and even offered to send someone out immediately. We chose to schedule for the next morning instead, and they arrived exactly on time at 7 a.m. They sent Keith, who was fantastic—professional, friendly, and clearly knowledgeable. He diagnosed the issue—a loose connection in the junction box that caused the cap to melt—and repaired it quickly. He also brought the dishwasher’s wiring setup up to code. The price was very fair, and the workmanship was excellent. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again. The only surprise was that they don’t generally prefer to accept credit cards. We were able to work out a solution so I could still pay by card, but just be aware that it may not be their standard payment option. I understand why—the fees are brutal—and I was happy to cover the fee for the convenience. Overall, highly recommended.
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