Framingham Electrician — 01702
Homeowners in Framingham (01702) deal with the same electrical reality as the rest of Middlesex County: older wiring under modern loads. This page explains what is worth fixing, what it costs in Massachusetts, and who to call for a licensed opinion.
Price in Massachusetts tracks the same three variables as anywhere: how hard it is to reach the wiring, whether the panel has capacity to spare, and whether the job needs a permit and inspection.
Free referral service · no charge for the call · written quote before any work starts
- Repairs tested under load before sign-off, not just switched on and left.
- No obligation: get the number, compare it, and decide on your own schedule.
- Licensed electricians only — ask for the licence number and confirm it before work begins.
- Every quote itemised — materials, labour, permit fee and anything that could change the scope.
- Permits pulled where the job requires one, so the work is inspected and documented for resale.
Electrical work local to 01702
Framingham is served by licensed electricians working across 5 ZIP codes. The city page for Framingham lists every covered ZIP, and each service page explains what the job involves and what drives the price.
What people in Framingham call about
- A fuse box instead of breakers, or a 60-amp or 100-amp service
- The panel has an empty 240-volt slot, or you are not sure it does
- Wiring a smart switch, dimmer or USB charging receptacle
- The panel is a known problem brand (Federal Pacific Stab-Lok, Zinsco)
- Flickering lights on circuits that also carry heavier loads
- A wall control or remote to pair with an existing fan
- A utility requiring an interconnection application and inspection
If any of those are happening now, treat the circuit as suspect: switch it off at the panel and have it tested rather than resetting a breaker repeatedly.
Whole-House Generator Installation in Framingham — what it costs
Standby and portable generators wired safely — correct sizing, automatic transfer switch, load management and permitted installation.
| Work | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Manual transfer switch and inlet box | $800 – $2,500 | For a portable generator |
| Automatic transfer switch installation | $1,800 – $4,500 | Electrical side of a standby system |
| Standby generator electrical install (22-26 kW) | $4,000 – $9,000 | Typically the most requested size |
| Larger standby system (30-48 kW or whole-house) | $7,000 – $18,000 | Large homes, heavy electric load |
| Generator sub-panel and load management | $900 – $3,000 | Keeps the home inside a smaller generator |
Duration: typically 1-3 days. Full Generator Install guide for Massachusetts.
Services available in 01702
Whole-House Rewiring
$8,000 – $30,000200 Amp Service Upgrade
$1,800 – $4,500Circuit Breaker Replacement & Repair
$150 – $600EV Charger Installation
$500 – $3,500Electrical Repair & Troubleshooting
$145 – $650Ceiling Fan Installation
$150 – $600GFCI & AFCI Protection
$150 – $500Whole-House Surge Protection
$300 – $900Commercial Electrical Services
$300 – $15,000What moves the price in Framingham
Things that lower it
- An existing circuit that can carry the new load
- Open access — attic, basement or crawlspace runs
- Bundling several small jobs into one visit
- Spare breaker positions already in the panel
Things that raise it
- Fishing new cable through finished plaster or drywall
- A panel that is full, undersized or a recalled brand
- Permitted work with inspection and utility coordination
- Damaged service entrance, meter base or mast
Local notes for 01702
- Middlesex County is the permitting jurisdiction for electrical work at this location.
- Time zone: Eastern — emergency and after-hours availability follows local time.
- 5 ZIP codes inside this service area.
- Service radius is local: the crew dispatched is working in this area, not travelling from out of state.
Map of the Framingham service area
Amber marker: Framingham, MA 01702. Blue markers: nearby covered cities. The shaded ring shows a typical 15-mile local service radius — actual dispatch areas vary by contractor.
Nearby ZIP codes
Adjacent ZIP codes with licensed coverage. If your address sits on a boundary, either ZIP works.
Electrician FAQ for 01702
How do I know the electrician is licensed?
Ask for the licence number before work begins and confirm it with the licensing authority for your state or municipality. Electrical licensing is handled at state level in most of the country and at city or county level in a few large metro areas, so the correct place to verify depends on where you live. A licensed contractor will give you the number, and usually the insurance certificate too, without being asked twice.
Is 24/7 emergency service available for 01702?
Emergency requests are taken around the clock. Eastern time applies locally, and after-hours availability depends on the contractor on duty — genuine emergencies such as burning smells, smoke, sparks or water contacting live wiring are prioritised over routine work.
Which county handles electrical permits for 01702?
This ZIP sits in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Permit and inspection requirements for panel changes, service upgrades and new circuits are set locally, so confirm with the contractor whether a permit is required for your specific job and who is filing it.
Do you handle both homes and small businesses?
Most local electrical contractors take residential work and light commercial work such as retail, restaurant and office premises, including three-phase distribution, lighting retrofits and dedicated equipment circuits. Larger commercial projects are quoted from a site survey.
What does an electrician charge in Framingham, MA?
Expect the same structure as the national market: roughly $50-$150 per hour for licensed residential work plus a trip fee of about $75-$200, with most common jobs priced flat-rate per task. Local labour rates in Massachusetts move the national ranges by roughly 10-25% either way, and panel capacity work starts around $1,300 and rises from there.
Can the electrician tell me the price over the phone?
For defined jobs — a charger install, a panel replacement, a ceiling fan on a known ceiling height — a ballpark number is reasonable. For a fault that has not been diagnosed, any honest contractor will explain that the cause determines the price, and will quote the diagnostic first.
Do you have electricians covering the 01702 ZIP code?
Yes — 01702 (Framingham, Massachusetts, Middlesex County) is inside the coverage network, and requests from this ZIP are routed to licensed electrical contractors working the Framingham area. Give the dispatcher the ZIP and the street so they can confirm the visit window.
Need an electrician in Framingham 01702?
Free phone triage: describe what is happening and find out whether it needs a visit today or can be scheduled. No obligation, no charge for the call.
Call (619) 877-0478Call (619) 877-0478 any time. Ask for the licence number, the trip fee and a flat price for the job.
Nationwide Electrician is a free referral service connecting Framingham homeowners with licensed electrical contractors. We do not perform electrical work and we do not set the prices contractors charge. Coverage data for 18,671 US ZIP codes, last verified September 23, 2026.