Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Paul Dunn Electrical Contractor. 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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Storm power restoration — blizzard callouts and service mast repairs described repeatedly
Answers his own phone — homeowners reach him late at night
Same-day response — reviewers report arrival within hours of calling
Fair, explained pricing — quotes called reasonable and set upfront
Verified state licence — registry lists electrician licence 15825 active
Panel and meter work — burned meter box replaced within a day
Estimate charges — a 2024 review cites fees for insurance-work estimates
First-visit diagnosis — a 2022 review says a heat fault went unresolved
Paul Dunn Electrical Contractor is a one-electrician-plus-apprentice shop working out of Sagamore Beach and covering the Upper Cape and the towns just over the bridges. Homeowners hire it for the calls other electricians do not pick up: dead panels, burned meter boxes, storm-torn service masts and dark houses in February.
The track record is deep and unusually consistent. There are 147 reviews on file dating back to 2022, and the pattern in them barely changes: Paul answers his own phone, often after hours, and turns up within hours rather than weeks. Reviewers in 2026 describe him restoring power after the February blizzard, replacing a meter box the day after it burned out, and coming out at 7am on a Saturday; a 2025 reviewer says he handled the permit and inspection for an EV charger, and another says he has serviced their smoke detectors on the Cape for more than fifteen years.
The work described is bread-and-butter residential electrical: panels and meters, service restoration, smoke-alarm circuits, outlets and switches, ceiling fans and light fixtures, EV chargers, and troubleshooting the intermittent faults other trades hand back. Several reviewers mention his apprentice Zach on the job with him.
Worth asking about before you book: money and scope on non-emergency work. A 2024 one-star reviewer complained about being charged 300 dollars upfront and 500 for a written estimate on insurance work and found him unwilling to listen, and a 2022 one-star reviewer said a heat problem went unresolved before a second thermostat was found and a new dial fitted. Both complaints are more than two years old and no negative review appears in the last six months, but they are the two things worth raising: what an estimate costs, and what happens if the first diagnosis does not fix it.
The Massachusetts registry confirms electrician licence 15825 is active in the name Paul M Dunn, so the licence is verified rather than merely claimed.
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ElectricianOct 5, 2025
“Paul Dunn, Electrical Contractor. Good guy, honest, fair quote and knows his stuff.”
Paul is a great electrician. I’ve called him over the years and he’s always responded promptly and done excellent work for a fair price. If you are looking for an excellent electrician who is very knowledgeable and reliable…call Paul!
Paul has been servicing our smoke detectors and other electrical maintenance on the Cape for more than 15 years. He answers his phone, shows up when expected, and gets the job done. Recommended.