J.J. Galvin Electrical
Electrical in Newton, MA · ★ 4.6 Google rating
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- Address
- 164 Adams St, Newton, MA 02458
- Phone
- (617) 332-9286
- Website
- https://galvinelectric.com ↗
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About J.J. Galvin Electrical
J.J. Galvin Electrical is a Electrical contractor based in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 164 Adams St, Newton, MA 02458. It has a Google rating of 4.6 out of 5. Its website is linked above. A listing here is not a license or insurance check, so verify both directly before hiring.
Service area
Based in Newton, J.J. Galvin Electrical is within a short drive of Watertown (1 mi), Belmont (3 mi), Waltham (3 mi), Brookline (4 mi), Cambridge (4 mi) and Arlington (5 mi). Most Massachusetts electrical contractors work a 25-mile radius, so homeowners in those towns can reasonably ask for a quote.
Hiring a Electrical contractor in Newton
Electrical work in Newton requires a permit under 527 CMR 12.00, the Massachusetts NEC amendments, and a licensed Journeyman or Master electrician. Permits are issued through the City of Newton's Inspectional Services Department, and a municipal wiring inspector inspects before energizing. Panel upgrades, EV circuits, generator wiring, and rewires all need permits. Newton has local historic districts (including Newton Upper Falls and Chestnut Hill), where exterior-visible service changes can trigger Historical Commission review, so flag that early.
Newton sits at the high end of Boston metro on labor. A 100A-to-200A panel upgrade typically runs $3,000–$5,500, with 400A services for larger homes running well above that. A Level 2 EV-charger circuit generally runs $1,200–$2,600, and long runs to detached garages push higher. Knob-and-tube rewiring is priced by access and often lands $9,000–$22,000 for a large home. A whole-home standby generator with transfer switch usually runs $10,000–$18,000 installed given typical home sizes.
Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential electrical work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.
More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other electrical contractor serving the town, on the Electricians in Newton page.
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