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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Samuel Van Nuland, Electrician MA #59631-B. 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
A wire burning inside the wall of a new-construction house, an intermittent fault the builder had dismissed, and Sam Van Nuland found it within five to ten minutes of starting to troubleshoot: that June 2026 Google review is the sharpest of twenty, all five stars. Samuel Van Nuland is a Sandwich electrician who works mainly on the Upper Cape, doing residential installation, repair and inspection work. His Massachusetts electrician licence, #59631, is active in his name. Old houses come up more than once. An August 2026 customer says his experience with old houses was a reason for hiring him; a January 2026 reviewer with a very old house says he explained the safety updates it needed. A June 2026 customer says the town inspector told them he was impressed with Sam's work, and an April 2026 reviewer says his work passes town inspections and he cleans up at the end of every workday. The jobs range from a bathroom ceiling fan and light switch (November 2025) and custom lighting on a dimmer with shop lights (December 2025) to a 200-amp service panel upgrade that a February 2026 reviewer added to their review, finished on schedule. A May 2026 customer in East Falmouth says he answered the phone right away during an electrical emergency and made a recommendation that saved them potentially thousands of dollars. Customers describe the routine around the work too: estimates given before starting, sometimes while still at the house; email confirmations the day before; arriving when he said he would; boot covers indoors. A December 2025 reviewer notes he can be booked by phone, text or an online planner. Several reviewers say they have already scheduled more work with him.
Sam was prompt for both appointments, professional, provided an estimate while still at my house, provided the services that I needed, cleaned up the affected areas and called me to let me know when the job was complete. Knowing that he has experience with old houses was a factor in hiring him.
Great communication skills. Polite, knowledgeable, efficient. Will use Sam again. Happy to recommend his services.
The fact that Sam came highly recommended was the reason I called him. He is clearly very knowledgeable, professional, and explained everything very clearly. We have already scheduled additional work and I feel very comfortable working with Sam and having him in my house.
Sam was responsive, polite and very conscientious about his work. Would def recommend.
Sam responded quickly to my vmail and solved my problem. He is thorough and knowledgeable and I would definitely hire him again. I really appreciate that he’s always concerned whether the problem is a safety issue or not.
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