Gloucester Electrician — 01930
Electrical work in 01930 (Gloucester, Massachusetts) is licensed, permitted and inspected work. This page is a plain-language guide to the jobs local electricians run in this area, with 2026 price ranges you can compare a quote against.
A licensed electrician serving Gloucester should be able to confirm their licence and insurance before arriving, and should tell you the trip fee on the phone. Anything less is a reason to keep calling.
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- Repairs tested under load before sign-off, not just switched on and left.
- Licensed electricians only — ask for the licence number and confirm it before work begins.
- Insurance and workers’ compensation verified before anyone arrives at your property.
- Permits pulled where the job requires one, so the work is inspected and documented for resale.
- No obligation: get the number, compare it, and decide on your own schedule.
Electrical work local to 01930
Gloucester is served by licensed electricians working across 2 ZIP codes. The city page for Gloucester lists every covered ZIP, and each service page explains what the job involves and what drives the price.
What people in Gloucester call about
- Scorch marks, discoloured faceplates or a warm wall plate
- Buying an older home and wanting real electrical data before closing
- A freezer, sump pump or medical device that must never lose power
- Wiring a smart switch, dimmer or USB charging receptacle
- A spa being delivered and a pad already poured
- Kitchen or laundry appliances sharing a general-purpose circuit
- A panel, sub-panel or three-phase distribution upgrade
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.
EV Charger Installation in Gloucester — what it costs
Level 2 (240-volt) home charging installed on a dedicated circuit, including the load calculation and permit that make it safe and insurable.
| Work | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 charger install, short garage run | $500 – $1,200 | Panel on the same wall, under 25 ft |
| Level 2 charger install, medium run (25-60 ft) | $900 – $2,200 | Through walls, ceiling or exterior |
| Long or outdoor run / detached garage | $1,500 – $3,500 | Conduit, trenching or stub-ups |
| NEMA 14-50 outlet instead of hardwired | $400 – $950 | Requires GFCI breaker in most cases |
| Panel upgrade if capacity is short | $1,300 – $4,000 | Only when the load calc requires it |
Duration: typically 3-6 hours. Full EV Charger Install guide for Massachusetts.
Services available in 01930
24/7 Emergency Electrician
$150 – $850Electrical Panel Replacement
$1,300 – $4,000Recessed & LED Lighting Installation
$150 – $900Whole-House Surge Protection
$300 – $900Whole-House Rewiring
$8,000 – $30,000Circuit Breaker Replacement & Repair
$150 – $600Hot Tub & Spa Wiring
$400 – $2,000Ceiling Fan Installation
$150 – $600Outlet, Switch & Receptacle Installation
$120 – $500What moves the price in Gloucester
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 01930
- Essex County is the permitting jurisdiction for electrical work at this location.
- Time zone: Eastern — emergency and after-hours availability follows local time.
- 2 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 Gloucester service area
Amber marker: Gloucester, MA 01930. 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 01930
What does an electrician charge in Gloucester, 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.
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.
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.
Do you have electricians covering the 01930 ZIP code?
Yes — 01930 (Gloucester, Massachusetts, Essex County) is inside the coverage network, and requests from this ZIP are routed to licensed electrical contractors working the Gloucester area. Give the dispatcher the ZIP and the street so they can confirm the visit window.
Is 24/7 emergency service available for 01930?
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.
How much does an electrician cost per hour?
Licensed residential electricians generally charge in the $50 to $150 per hour range in 2026, plus a service call fee of roughly $75 to $200. Most companies now price common jobs flat-rate rather than hourly, which means the number you are quoted is the number you pay if the scope does not change.
Which county handles electrical permits for 01930?
This ZIP sits in Essex 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.
Need an electrician in Gloucester 01930?
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 Gloucester 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.