North Shore Electrical Specialists
Electrical Services in Essex, MA
Spencer provides electrical repair and installation for homeowners in Essex and across the North Shore.
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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 Essex
Services We Offer in Essex
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
Essex systems & permits
For grinder-pump properties, Essex assigns specific costs to the owner: "The cost of any building sewer from the building to a grinder pump unit shall be the responsibility of the Owner. The cost of providing an electrical connection to the grinder pump panel shall be borne by the Owner."
Essex publishes an Inspectional Services roster with a Plumbing and Gas Inspector, a Building Inspector, an Assistant Building Inspector and an Electrical Inspector. Building, electrical, plumbing, gas and fire department permits are applied for online.
Essex has not adopted either of Massachusetts' opt-in energy codes. The state's municipal energy code list marks Essex "Base Code" with no Stretch or Specialized adoption date, while all four abutting towns carry Stretch Code dates: Gloucester, Hamilton, Manchester By The Sea and Ipswich.
Essex's state-approved 2025 Housing Production Plan, prepared by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, reports that "a little more than 1/3 of Essex's housing stock was built in 1939 or earlier" and that housing in Essex is older than in its comparison communities.
Essex prices electrical permits two ways. Work carried out alongside a building permit is billed at $3 per thousand of the estimated building construction cost — not the electrical cost — with a $50 minimum and no maximum. Standalone electrical work is a flat $50.
Common questions
Electrical FAQs in Essex
How quickly can an electrician get to Essex?
Same-day electrical service is available throughout Essex and the surrounding Essex County communities.
What electrical services do you offer in Essex?
We cover routine repairs, diagnostics, replacements and emergency work across residential electrical in Essex. If you are not sure whether we handle something, call and ask — we will tell you honestly.
Do you offer free estimates in Essex?
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 Essex and the North Shore.
What areas near Essex do you serve?
In addition to Essex we serve Gloucester, Manchester by the Sea, Hamilton, Ipswich, Rockport, plus 60+ other communities across the North Shore, Merrimack Valley and nearby Middlesex County.
How much does electrical work cost in Essex?
You receive options and pricing before work begins, and you choose which work to approve.
Electrical service in Essex and nearby towns
We serve the North Shore, Merrimack Valley and nearby Middlesex County.
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Essex County
- Amesbury
- Andover
- Ballardvale
- Beverly
- Boxford
- Danvers
- Essex
- Georgetown
- Gloucester
- Groveland
- Hamilton
- Haverhill
- Ipswich
- Lynn
- Lynnfield
- Manchester by the Sea
- Marblehead
- Merrimac
- Middleton
- Nahant
- Newbury
- Newburyport
- North Andover
- Peabody
- Plum Island
- Rockport
- Rowley
- Salem
- Salisbury
- Saugus
- South Hamilton
- Swampscott
- Topsfield
- Wenham
- West Newbury