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Matthew Burt Electrical is a one-man Danvers shop built around personal relationships and full-scope electrical work — reviewers describe using Matt for everything from a pool installation to a backup generator to wiring a heated driveway. Six reviews spread across eight years, all five stars, keep returning to the same theme: he shows up fast and finishes the job himself. The clearest example is a 2018 storm call — a fallen tree pulled the power wires off a Danvers house, and Matt was on site within 20 minutes, got supplies, and had power restored by 7:30 that evening, coordinating with the town inspector the same night. More recently, a November 2025 review describes a 60-amp-to-200-amp service upgrade with new circuits and exterior lighting, and a March 2026 review describes a same-day fix for a smoking garage outlet that turned into a full day working through wiring issues left by earlier work. The Better Business Bureau lists the business as not accredited with no complaint history on file, and shows 11 years in business — there's nothing negative in the written record to weigh against the praise, just a short one given how few reviews exist. Anyone hiring for a bigger project should confirm current availability, since the reviews describe a single electrician handling everything himself.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Matthew Burt 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
I’ve known Matt for years from when our sons played little league together, and he previously did some electrical work for us at our old house that was excellent. After moving, we hadn’t needed an electrician in a while, but last week we had a scary situation where an outlet in our garage started smoking. I reached out to Matt and he was able to fit us into his schedule on extremely short notice. He came over not knowing exactly what he was walking into and ended up spending the entire day working through multiple electrical issues that had come up from some previous work done in our garage over the summer. What really stood out was his professionalism. Some of the problems he uncovered were serious and could have become dangerous if left unresolved. Matt explained everything clearly, handled the situation respectfully, and focused on getting everything corrected and safe without ever making anyone feel uncomfortable about how the issues happened. He truly went above and beyond to make sure everything was done the right way and that our home was safe again. It’s rare to find someone who combines technical skill, honesty, and professionalism the way Matt does. If you’re looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy electrician in the area, I can’t recommend Matthew Burt Electrical highly enough.
I highly recommend Matthew for any of your electrical needs. He recently did a fairly large job at my home, including a service upgrade from 60 amps to 200 amps, running multiple circuits indoors and new ones outdoors, upgrading exterior lights, and replacing a ton of old, incorrect wiring left from the previous owner. Matthew was honest, transparent, performs high quality work, has fantastic attention to detail, and (this is important to me) keeps his workplace spotless. He would explain everything being done, the reasoning behind it, and had the foresight to add some items I would have otherwise missed. Overall he was a great guy to work with and I can see myself working with him again in the future!
Couldn't be happier with my experience with Matt. I was hoping to have a ceiling light replaced in a pinch, and he was out to my house the same day. Unfortunately I purchased the wrong light because I do not have a switch in the room, and he was able to install a switch on the light, so that I could use the light I wanted without delay. He finished quickly, and at a very reasonable price. Highly recommend Matt for any electrical needs!
I am very impressed with Matthew Burt Electrical and would highly recommend Matt to anyone! Very reliable, professional and easy to communicate with – exceptional work, very thorough. I will be contacting Matt for all my electrical work moving forward.
I have used Matt for the past 5 years for every electrical project. Pool installation, service upgrade, backup generator, and wiring a heated driveway system. He is professional with competitive pricing. His work speaks for itself but is clean and very professional. Working in commercial construction I have seen every level of electrician and Matt is top notch all around.
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Established 3.8 rating
Rewired a whole house after a 2023 fire4.2
Same-day emergencies4.4
Active MA electrician license3.4
Condo project finished in a single day4.0