Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Michael J. Pupa Licensed Electrician 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.
Electricalelectrical service upgradesbreaker panel replacementknob-and-tube removal
Old-house rewiring — knob-and-tube and pest-damaged attic jobs described in detail
Service replacement — 15-hour panel job finished so circuits came back same night
Calls back — reviewer credits returning every call and arriving on time
Verified licence — MA electrician 22876 active in the owner's own name
Same-day fixes — 2023 reviewer diagnosed and repaired in one visit
Stale reviews — nothing on file newer than June 2023
Unexplained one-stars — 4% of 67 Thumbtack ratings with no readable body
Tenure mismatch — 25 years claimed against a 2019 incorporation
Michael J. Pupa Licensed Electrician, Inc. — "MJP" — is a two-person electrical contractor based on Donna Ave in Gardner, MA, run by Mike Pupa himself. The Massachusetts registry confirms electrician licence 22876 active with MICHAEL PUPA as the holder of record, matching the Masters #22876-A the company publishes on its own site.
The work reviewers describe is the harder end of residential electrical rather than fixture swaps. A 2022 Thumbtack customer describes a knob-and-tube remediation project — a detailed inspection and quote up front, communication throughout, and care taken with the house. A 2021 customer describes replacing the exterior service and the interior breaker panel, a job stretched by weather, and says Mike and his helper stayed on site more than 15 hours so every circuit was back on before they left at 2AM. Another 2021 customer describes an attic where years of pests chewing wires had created fire hazards.
Responsiveness recurs specifically rather than generically: a 2023 reviewer says Mike called the same day, diagnosed the problems and fixed them on that one service call; the 2021 panel customer singles him out as "one of the very few tradesman out there that calls you back every time he says he would and shows up on time, every time."
Thumbtack shows 4.7 stars across 67 ratings — 88% five-star with 4% one-star — 87 hires, and Top Pro status in 2021 and 2022, and lists him as background-checked with a verified Massachusetts Master Electrician licence. The BBB file is Accredited with an A+ grade. Beyond the Massachusetts numbers the business publishes New Hampshire and Maine master and journeyman licences and a security-systems S-licence; those are its own claim and were not verified here.
Two things to check before you hire. The reviews on file stop in 2023 — nothing more recent reached this profile — so the current picture rests on the platform aggregate rather than fresh accounts. And the tenure figures do not line up: the site says 25 years of experience, BBB records the corporation as started 4/26/2019 with "Years in Business: 7", and Thumbtack says 23 years of experience and 7 years in business. Mike's personal career and the corporation's age are two different clocks; ask which one applies.
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Good electrician around Worcester areaAug 7, 2025
“Michael J Pupa electric out of Gardner is good. DMH out of sterling is a big outfit and a little expensive but they could handle it too. Davis electric out of Leominster is great too”
Michael J. Pupa Licensed Electrician Inc. - Contractors in Gardner, MA
“He has always come to help when called. When he is here, he is a wealth of information, and has always fixed our electrical problems in an efficient and reliable way.”
Mike helped me out with a few electrical issues. He called me the same day, diagnosed the problems and fixed them during the same service call. He was very professional and has good service rates. I highly recommend Mike for any electrical needs.
Mike provided a very detailed inspection and quote for my Knob and Tube remediation project. The job was extensive and Mike communicated well throughout the job. He and his team were professional and took good care of my home while doing the work. I am very happy with results and feel much better about the electrical system in my older home.
I had a tripping issue and reached out to Mike. He came analyzed the issue and fixed it to the satisfaction. I will surely recommend his name for any electrical work
I hired Mike to fix a whole mess of issues that I had in my house and he did a fantastic job. Mike was an invested contractor who truly cared about me and the work I needed done. He was very professional and provided high quality work under less than I deal conditions. The job I had was for my attic where years of pests chewing wires had created a nightmare of fire hazards. Mike was very insightful and thoughtful about how this should be tackled and he was able to fix this issue quickly. Mike also has a lot of integrity and is a honest man whose priority is the customer’s satisfaction, he is personable and friendly. I will continue to hire Mike for any future electrical work I’ll be needing in the future.
Mike did an outstanding job replacing the exterior service and interior breaker panel. He is one of the very few tradesman out there that calls you back every time he says he would and shows up on time, every time. Replacing the exterior service on my house was no easy task due to constant weather interruptions, but Mike and his helper stayed on site for over 15 hours to get the job done so I would have all my circuits turned back on before they left at 2AM! If you need any electrical work done and want it done the right way and on time, you need to call Mike. He takes the time to explain the work he will do and is very honest and professional. I will definitely be using Mike again for any additional electrical work on my home.