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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Kinney Electrical Services. 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
Kinney Electrical Services is John Kinney's Woburn shop, running as a sole proprietorship since 2012 according to its BBB profile. Local news coverage from 2020 shows a reputation that goes beyond the review sites — Patch and WCVB both covered John Kinney responding to a Woburn homeowner's light-fixture call, and a 2021 Patch story describes him as known locally for a charity called Gloria's Gladiators, well-regarded enough that a trade-school instructor reached out to have him speak to students at Nashoba Tech. The reviews back that reputation up: 5★ on Google across nine reviews and an A+ grade from the Better Business Bureau, which also lists a Massachusetts electrician license for the business (#14832-B), though it isn't BBB-accredited. Recent reviews describe a light-fixture install with what one customer called "flawless clean up," a power outage traced and fixed quickly by technicians Matt and Zach, and a combined panel upgrade, EV charger wiring, and partial knob-and-tube replacement — all called fairly priced. Further back, a 2023 review described two failed GFCI outlets turning into a fuller diagnostic that caught more failed outlets and some minor wiring errors, and a 2023 Reddit commenter in r/medfordma mentioned hiring Kinney to rewire a whole upstairs at a price that landed in the middle of the quotes they'd collected. Between the local news profile and a run of detailed, fairly priced reviews, this reads as a well-established, community-rooted electrician — good for anything from a stuck GFCI outlet to a full rewire.
“We had Kinney rewire our whole upstairs. Price was the middle bid of the quotes we got.”
“Robert Baker, a master electrician and Electrical Technology instructor at Nashoba, reached out to Woburn Electrician John Kinney —known for his Gloria's Gladiators charity —to see if he would come to Nashoba Tech to talk to the students.”
“WOBURN, MA —In early August, Woburn's Gloria Scott called electrician John Kinney because she had an issue with one of her light fixtures.”
“ELECTRICIAN JOHN KINNEY WAS CALLED TO A HOME IN WOBURN WHERE A WOMAN NAMED GLORIA LIVES.”
John and his team were excellent -- quick and clear communication, very fair and upfront pricing, showed up on-time and were really efficient, and flawless clean up (including taking all the boxes and packing from our light install). Would hire again in a heartbeat!
We had an electrical issue that knocked out power in part of our house, and I couldn’t figure it out on my own. Matt and Zach showed up quickly, were incredibly friendly, and knew exactly what they were doing. They fixed the problem fast, explained everything clearly, and the pricing was very fair. From now on, Kinney Electrical Services is the only place I’ll call for electrical work.
Highly, highly recommend John and his team! They completed a panel upgrade, EV charger wiring, and replaced the old knob & tube in half of my home among a few other things. Fair pricing, incredibly respectful, clean and professional, and high quality work by his team. Any of my concerns were taken seriously and quickly addressed. Will definitely be trusting John with any of my electrical needs in the future.
I hired Kinney Electric to rewire my house. I decided to hire him because he is knowledgeable, looks honest and I like supporting local businesses, I made the right decision. John is a highly intelligent electrician, he leads a great team. Highly professional guys. They treated my property with care, they were gentle with the house, no rough banging, very respectful. Due to the age of the house, some parts were difficult to rewire, they did such a great job with dedication, creativity and professionalism. My house had old outdated wiring, now I have all new wiring. If you are looking for a brilliant local electrician, hire John!
I highly recommend working with John and his team. They completed a circuit panel upgrade and circuit addition at my home, and I am very happy with both the experience of working with them and the results of their efforts. John and his team are courteous and timely. I won’t hesitate to reach out to John for future electrical projects!
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Established 4.4 rating
40 years experience3.5
21 residential electrical permits since 2015Not yet rated
Same-day emergencies5.0
Restored power same day during a storm5.0
In-house electrical crew5.0
EV charger installs4.8