Jolt Electric Inc
Local business · 203 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
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- Not rated by the BBB
- 4 reviews in the last 6 monthsNo negatives
- 2 customer photosOf completed work
Highlights
- Responsive scheduling — recent reviews describe quick callbacks and same-day fixes
- Rewires older homes — handles full knob-and-tube replacement jobs
- Detailed panel labeling — one review noted every circuit clearly marked
- Long, steady track record — years of repeat business from the same customers
- Consistent praise across platforms — independent write-ups echo professionalism and honesty
- BBB accreditation — not accredited and BBB lists no rating on file
Jolt Electric is a family business run out of Salem, Massachusetts by John Stavaridis — the company's own site says the name JOLT stands for John, his dog Orion, his wife Lisa, and her son Trevor. It's been around about 16 years, according to both the Better Business Bureau and Jolt's own website, and covers towns north of Boston, including Salem, Peabody, Beverly, Marblehead, and Danvers. On Google, the shop holds a 4.9-star average across 96 ratings, and the pattern that keeps showing up is speed paired with follow-through. In June, a customer with an intermittent A/C fault and a breaker that kept tripping got a callback the same weekend, with a technician tracing the issue to a burnt-out contactor and swapping an oversized breaker for one that met code while he was there. A few weeks earlier, another reviewer had John walk them through exactly what a breaker swap on an old house would require before agreeing to the work. A March review singles out something small but telling: the panel was labeled down to specifics like "playroom" and "front porch light," the kind of finishing touch that shows the job was built to outlast the invoice. Jolt isn't a BBB-accredited business, and BBB doesn't have enough on file to issue it a rating — worth knowing, even though nothing in that profile points to an actual problem. There's also a small mismatch in how long they've been at it: Porch lists 19 years of experience, while BBB and Jolt's own site both point to a 2010 start, closer to 16. This reads like an outfit built around panel and service upgrades, breaker work, EV chargers, and rewiring older houses rather than one chasing every trade near electrical. Confirm your specific job fits that wheelhouse before booking, and ask which technician will be on the crew — reviewers name several (John, Keith, Steve) with consistent praise for each.
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- 5.0Jun 9, 2026
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.<br><br>We’ve used Jolt before, and I highly recommend them!!
— Diana CleavelandView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0May 20, 2026
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.
— Susan TuvellView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0May 7, 2026
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.<br><br>Got them recommended through the local r/SalemMA subreddit and I was very happy with the service, and competitive rates.<br><br>I would highly recommend them to anyone in the area.
— charles McSweeneyView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Mar 20, 2026
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.
— Danielle WaldmannView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Dec 5, 2025
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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>Overall, highly recommended.
— Christian GalacarView on Google Reviews ↗
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