# Sylvia Electrical Contracting

**Trade:** Electrical · **Address:** 611 Lowell St, Peabody, MA 01960, USA · **Phone:** (978) 535-6661 · **Website:** http://www.sylviaelectrical.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.5/5** (medium confidence) — from 11 reviews across 6 sources.
82% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Sylvia Electrical Contracting is a Peabody, MA electrician that Better Business Bureau lists with an A+ grade and 51 years in business. The company describes itself as licensed and insured, working across the Greater Boston, North Shore, South Shore and MetroWest areas.

The written record runs from 2009 to 2024 and is mostly positive, with recurring praise for fair pricing and old-house know-how: in a 2014 review, a customer called out the crew's experience with knob-and-tube wiring on a challenging job, and in a 2013 review, Steve came out same-day to quote a pool electrical hookup and came in under budget. One 2022 reviewer said Steve's prices are more reasonable than other electricians they've tried, and a 2024 review simply called the crew's work great.

Two older reviews describe real problems. In a 2010 job, work proceeded under contentious circumstances after a prior contractor bailed, and the final electrical inspection failed three times over specific defects — a broken outdoor fixture screw, an unconnected ground wire, and reused wire on an oven circuit — though the reviewer said they'd likely hire Steve again given his responsiveness. A 2015 review described a new electric meter that wasn't installed for months, leading to unexpected bills.

Given how much of the record predates the last decade, it's worth asking for references from recent jobs before hiring for anything beyond a small repair.

**Strengths:**
- Old-house wiring — experienced with knob-and-tube in older MA homes
- Responsive quotes — same-day estimates and quick follow-through noted
- Fair pricing — called more reasonable than other electricians tried

**Concerns:**
- Inspection failures — one 2010 job failed final inspection three times
- Delayed meter work — a 2015 reviewer reported months-long delay, unexpected costs

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Better Business Bureau lists the company with an A+ grade and 51 years in business _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/peabody/profile/electrician/sylvia-electrical-contracting-0021-17532) — “BBB profile confirms Sylvia Electrical Contracting (611 Lowell St, Peabody, MA) is not a BBB-accredited business but holds an A+ BBB rating,…”
- The company describes itself as a licensed and insured electrical contractor _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.sylviaelectrical.com) — “Sylvia Electrical Contracting is a licensed and insured electrical contractor providing residential and commercial electrical services acros…”
- Self-reported recognition from Angie's List and Home Advisor Pro membership _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.sylviaelectrical.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Member Home Advisor Pro (formerly Service Magic)”
  - [Official Website](http://www.sylviaelectrical.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Angie's List rated us one of the best”
- In a 2014 review, a customer praised the crew's experience with knob-and-tube wiring on a challenging job _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/peabody/sylvia-electrical-contracting-reviews-2289764.htm) — “5★ I couldn't be happier with the quality of work on what was a challenging job. They have ample experience with K&T, were on-time and very …”
- In a 2013 review, Steve gave a same-day quote for a pool electrical hookup and finished under budget _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/peabody/sylvia-electrical-contracting-reviews-2289764.htm) — “5★ Steve came out same-day to quote a pool electrical hookup, spent a lot of time discussing the project, arrived promptly with his assistan…”
- A 2022 reviewer said Steve's prices are more reasonable than other electricians they've tried _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURPNnBmUEx3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x8f50d016002f3b69!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDO6pfPLw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ This man always works with me. He gets the job done and his prices are more than reasonable. He gets busy sometimes and I will call other…”
- In a 2010 job, the final electrical inspection failed three times over defects including an unconnected ground wire and reused wire on an oven circuit _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/peabody/sylvia-electrical-contracting-reviews-2289764.htm) — “3★ Work was done under contentious circumstances (previous contractor bailed, no signed contract, billed time and materials); failed final e…”
- A 2015 review described a new electric meter that was not installed for months, leading to unexpected bills _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/peabody/sylvia-electrical-contracting-reviews-2289764.htm) — “3★ Snow came and the new meter was not put in for months. There were some faults with the wiring and I ended up with expensive bills.”
- Specializes in Electrical _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.sylviaelectrical.com) — “Sylvia Electrical Contracting is a licensed and insured electrical contractor providing residential and commercial electrical services acros…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://elicensing21.mass.gov/CitizenAccess/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=Home

## Sources

- [Exa](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/sylvia-electrical-contracting): 10 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sylvia%20Electrical%20Contracting&query_place_id=ChIJdxDgXwBx44kRfo95pJvZodU): Listed on this source
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/peabody/sylvia-electrical-contracting-reviews-2289764.htm): 4.4★ from 8 ratings
- [Official Website](http://www.sylviaelectrical.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sylvia%20Electrical%20Contracting&query_place_id=ChIJdxDgXwBx44kRfo95pJvZodU): 4.3★ from 3 ratings
- [Exa](https://local.yahoo.com/info-41531676-sylvia-electrical-contracting-boston/): 9 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sylvia%20Electrical%20Contracting&query_place_id=ChIJdxDgXwBx44kRfo95pJvZodU): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/peabody/profile/electrician/sylvia-electrical-contracting-0021-17532): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/peabody/profile/electrician/sylvia-electrical-contracting-0021-17532): Listed on this source
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sylvia%20Electrical%20Contracting&query_place_id=ChIJdxDgXwBx44kRfo95pJvZodU): 4.2★ from 9 ratings

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Sylvia electric is absolutely amazing! We had an issue with a blowing breaker on a Friday, had an elec” — opengovny.com — https://opengovny.com/place/ChIJYWgLMHMS44kRaTsvABbQUI8

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · john Connaughton · 2024-12-05**: Steve Sylvia and his crew do Great work
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · John L · 2022-10-07**: Exceptional. You won’t be disappointed for any of your electrical needs.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tiffany Ransom · 2022-07-02**: This man always works with me. He gets the job done and his prices are more than reasonable. He gets busy sometimes and I will call other electricians. Everytime I do it never works out. Either they try to charge me my house or what they say they need to do doesn't add up. This election is the only …
- **3/5 · Angi · EJ F. · 2015-09-01**: Snow came and the new meter was not put in for months. There were some faults with the wiring and I ended up with expensive bills.
- **5/5 · Angi · Erik P. · 2014-02-01**: I couldn't be happier with the quality of work on what was a challenging job. They have ample experience with K&T, were on-time and very professional.
- **5/5 · Angi · Audrey S. · 2013-08-01**: Steve came out same-day to quote a pool electrical hookup, spent a lot of time discussing the project, arrived promptly with his assistant, and both were professional, cooperative, honest, and did excellent work. Price came in under budget. Would gladly hire again.
- **5/5 · Angi · Judith D. · 2013-04-01**: Job took longer than expected due to an old house with lots of fire blocks; price was more than anticipated but reasonable and less than another quote. Work was not immaculate (visible cuts in ceilings/walls needing caulk), but Steve and his father were very responsive over email and worked hard to …
- **5/5 · Angi · DAVID H. · 2012-03-01**: I was satisfied with their service and will use them again.
- **4/5 · Angi · DAVID H. · 2011-10-01**: Overall it went very well. Things took a little more time than planned, but that was because the wiring in the house was unbelievably screwed up.
- **3/5 · Angi · Benjamin E. · 2010-04-01**: Work was done under contentious circumstances (previous contractor bailed, no signed contract, billed time and materials); failed final electrical inspection three times. Reviewer cited quality issues: a cross-threaded/broken screw on an outdoor fixture left unfixed, a missing gasket, an unconnected…

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