Middlesex County Electrical Specialists
Electrical Services in Cambridge, MA
Spencer provides electrical repair and installation for homeowners in Cambridge and across Middlesex County.
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- Licensed & insured · MA #11868 · #4610PLC
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- Family-owned in Peabody since 1982
- Same-day service available. Ask when you call.
“Excellent service from technician Anthony. What I like about Spencer services is that they come when they say they will and the work is very dependable.”
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Serving Cambridge
Services We Offer in Cambridge
Emergency & Repairs
Something is out, hot, or tripping.
Panels & Power
Safety & Detection
Inspections, detectors and code corrections.
Lighting & Fixtures
Fixtures and lighting, indoors and out.
Why homeowners choose Spencer
Family-owned, locally operated
A Peabody family business since 1982.
Phones answered live 24/7
Office Mon-Fri 7am-4pm.
Options and pricing first
You receive options and pricing before work begins, and you choose which work to approve.
Lifetime workmanship warranty
For the typical lifespan of the installation. Terms apply.
- Licensed & insuredMA #11868 · #4610PLC
- One local teamPlumbers, HVAC technicians and electricians
- Free replacement estimatesFor installations and replacements
Cambridge systems & permits
Eversource is named as the electric utility serving Cambridge: the city's Community Development Department states its Cambridge Community Electricity program 'offers Eversource's Basic Service customers electricity supplied by a City-selected supplier.'
Cambridge's electrical/wiring fee schedule lists specific line items including: new service or service upgrade $10.00 per 100 amps, standby generator $100.00, domestic gas/oil burner hookup $35.00, and central air $35.00.
Cambridge's Fossil Fuel Free ordinance applies to building permits pulled on or after March 22, 2024. New buildings and major renovations — broadly, projects reconstructing 50% or more of a building — may not install new fossil-fuel equipment in the permitted work area. Cambridge is one of only ten Massachusetts communities allowed to enact this.
Cambridge issues an Across Sidewalk EV Charging permit for residents without off-street parking, letting a cord cross the public sidewalk to a street-parked car. It costs $200 a year and requires a letter from a certified electrician confirming a GFCI-protected ground-floor outdoor outlet.
The City of Cambridge funds its own home-electrification advising service, Electrify Cambridge, giving no-cost technical advice on heat pumps, solar, water heaters, induction stoves and EV chargers, and connecting residents with pre-vetted installers.
Common questions
Electrical FAQs in Cambridge
How quickly can an electrician get to Cambridge?
Same-day electrical service is available throughout Cambridge and the surrounding communities.
What electrical services do you offer in Cambridge?
We cover routine repairs, diagnostics, replacements and emergency work across residential electrical in Cambridge. If you are not sure whether we handle something, call and ask — we will tell you honestly.
Do you offer free estimates in Cambridge?
Estimates for installations and replacements are free.
Are your electricians licensed and insured?
Yes. Spencer Home Services is licensed and insured: License #11868 · #4610PLC. We are a family-owned local business serving Cambridge and nearby towns.
What areas near Cambridge do you serve?
In addition to Cambridge we serve Somerville, Watertown, Arlington, Medford, plus 60+ other communities across the Merrimack Valley and nearby towns.
How much does electrical work cost in Cambridge?
You receive options and pricing before work begins, and you choose which work to approve.
Electrical service in Cambridge and nearby towns
We serve Middlesex County, the Merrimack Valley and nearby towns.
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