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Roby Electric's website says owner Matthew Roby "has been a North Shore electrician for over 18 years," with clients through Manchester, Rockport, Gloucester, Essex, Ipswich, Hamilton, Marblehead and Beverly. The site says it offers free estimates and is insured. In a 2022 Google review, after "the installer cut through four of the main runs in the house" during a flooring job, Matt "came in right away and his repair was a work of art." That 2022 review also credited him with "great suggestions about where to put new lighting in the kitchen and upstairs hallway." A separate 2022 Google review says he coordinated with "our HVAC contractor to get disconnects installed for new heat pump system and upgraded our 100a service," and called his work "neat and professional." Another 2022 Google review says he "recommended and installed a beautiful and efficient wall heater in a 2nd floor bathroom and exterior lights with a switch," "with minimal cuts to walls and at reasonable cost." In a 2022 Google review he was credited with "guidance and encouragement when The electrical was in such disrepair," and he "constantly let me know what was happening, what day he was coming." In a 2021 Google review, he installed lights, texted pictures, and changed them "(At no extra cost to me)" when they were not liked.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Roby Electric. 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'm piggybacking on my husband's review below to sing Matt's praises. We had flooring put in and the installer cut through four of the main runs in the house. It's a miracle the house didn't burn down. Matt came in right away and his repair was a work of art. He also had great suggestions about where to put new lighting in the kitchen and upstairs hallway. He's also just a super nice guy! They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here's a picture of Matt's work...
Matt is one of the few contactiers I have had such a great experience with. He was great giving me guidance and encouragement when The electrical was in such disrepair. I appreciate him staying in contact with me. He constantly let me know what was happening, what day he was coming. What he was going to do, and when it would be done. Being alone, I feel he never tried to take advantage of me instead he worked so hard the opposite taken care of me. He was great advising me not to do certain work that we could wait but what needs to be done for safety. I can’t say enough about Matt Roby!!! He’s a wonderful amazing businessman as well as Honest and dependable. I would always recommend calling him.
Matt is honest, intelligent, and friendly. He coordinated with our HVAC contractor to get disconnects installed for new heat pump system and upgraded our 100a service. He worked around some schedule challenges and was quick to find solutions for unanticipated conditions. His work is neat and professional. I highly recommend Matt and will call on him again without hesitation.
Highly recommend Matt. He is extremely pleasant, knowledgable, and skilled. We've been very pleased with all his work. He recommended and installed a beautiful and efficient wall heater in a 2nd floor bathroom and exterior lights with a switch--all with minimal cuts to walls and at reasonable cost.
Roby Electric is the company you use to get all your electric needs fixed correctly from start to finish. Matt Roby is very personable, extremely knowledgeable, well organized, prompt and always priced very fairly. Matt takes the time to listen to your concerns and always goes above and beyond to insure your satisfaction. No job is too little or too big. I have used his services for many years and Roby Electric always exceeds my expectations.
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