Common problems
- Need more outlets or a bigger panel
- Outlets that are warm or don't work
- Flickering lights
Services
- Outlet and switch repair
- Panel upgrades
- Troubleshooting tripping breakers
Safety first: If you see sparks, smell burning plastic, or an outlet is scorched, shut off power at the panel if it's safe and call 911 if there's smoke.
Get connected
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Who handles what in Cambridge
Massachusetts licenses electricians through the Board of State Examiners of Electricians, and you can check a license online. Most work beyond swapping a fixture, such as new circuits, panel changes and service upgrades, needs a permit and inspection through the Inspectional Services Department. A service upgrade also means coordinating with Eversource.
The local picture in Cambridge
The state's Mass Save program offers rebates and no-cost home energy assessments. The city's Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance requires larger buildings to report energy use every year.
Fresh Pond has supplied Cambridge drinking water since 1856. Buildings from the early 1900s may still hide knob-and-tube wiring, ungrounded outlets and old fuse panels, none of it designed for modern kitchens and window AC units.
Winter puts space heaters, heat tape and block heaters on circuits that were never sized for them. A tripping breaker in January is often a warning, not a fluke. Nor'easters bring heavy snow and strong winds most winters.
Get ready for the call
Note which outlets or lights are affected and whether a breaker trips.
Common reasons for a call
Typical reasons people reach out:
- Breakers that keep tripping
- Outlets that are warm or don't work
- Flickering lights
From call to visit
- Tell us what is wrong and how urgent it is.
- Your details go to a electrician with availability in your part of Cambridge.
- Nothing is booked until you and the pro agree on the visit and the cost.
Questions from Cambridge residents
Do you cover Neighborhood Nine and West Cambridge?
We look for independent pros across Cambridge, including Neighborhood Nine, The Port, Agassiz and West Cambridge, and ZIP codes 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142. Coverage depends on which pros are available that day, so we will tell you right away if we cannot find someone.
What is a GFCI outlet?
It cuts power fast when it senses current leaking to ground, which protects you near water. Kitchens, baths, garages and outdoor outlets usually need them under current code.
Why do my lights flicker?
A loose bulb or a dimmer mismatch is the easy answer. Flicker across several rooms, or when large appliances start, can mean a loose connection that needs attention.
Can I install an EV charger at home?
Often, yes. A Level 2 charger usually needs a dedicated 240-volt circuit, and an electrician will check whether your panel has room.
Not in a rush? Say so. Flexible timing can make it easier to find someone with an opening.
Service area
Serving about a 50-mile radius from Cambridge, depending on which independent pros are available. ZIPs: 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142
SomervilleWatertownMedfordEverettChelseaMaldenNewtonBostonMelroseWalthamRevereWinthropWoburnQuincyLynnBraintreePeabodyRandolphSalemWeymouthFraminghamBeverlyBrocktonLowellMarlboroughLawrenceFranklinMethuenGloucesterHaverhill
Other services in Cambridge
Appliance RepairGarage DoorHeating & CoolingLocksmithPest ControlPlumbingRoofingWater Heater
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