North Shore Electrical Specialists
Electrical Services in Newburyport, MA
Spencer provides electrical repair and installation for homeowners in Newburyport and across the North Shore.
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- Licensed & insured · MA #11868 · #4610PLC
- 4.9 Google rating
- 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 Newburyport
Services We Offer in Newburyport
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
Newburyport systems & permits
Newburyport's Building Department publishes an itemized electrical permit fee schedule: a single-family electrical service (overhead) is $65 and underground is $85; new residential electrical construction is $180 for the first $50,000 of building cost plus $1 per additional $1,000; an annual electrical permit is $150; and doing electrical work without a permit costs $150 residential / $300 commercial, with a $45 re-inspection fee.
In its own public notice explaining the City's Community Choice Power Supply Program (which lets Dynegy Energy Services set the per-kWh supply rate for residents), the City of Newburyport states that National Grid continues to bill customers, respond to emergencies, read meters, and maintain the distribution and transmission lines serving the city.
Newburyport has enforced the Massachusetts Specialized Energy Code since July 1, 2025, on top of the Stretch Code it has followed since 2011. DOER's adoption table lists it as one of only 56 of the state's 351 municipalities on the Specialized Code.
Newburyport's 2024 Housing Production Plan, adopted by the City Council in September 2024, reports that more than half of the city's entire housing stock was built in 1939 or earlier — and in many cases centuries earlier.
On Plum Island, Newburyport requires all new structures, additions and "substantial improvements" to be elevated at least two feet above the ground surface or the FEMA base flood elevation, whichever is higher, with a building permit, Conservation Commission approval, or both.
Common questions
Electrical FAQs in Newburyport
How quickly can an electrician get to Newburyport?
Same-day electrical service is available throughout Newburyport and the surrounding Essex County communities.
What electrical services do you offer in Newburyport?
We cover routine repairs, diagnostics, replacements and emergency work across residential electrical in Newburyport. If you are not sure whether we handle something, call and ask — we will tell you honestly.
Do you offer free estimates in Newburyport?
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 Newburyport and the North Shore.
What areas near Newburyport do you serve?
In addition to Newburyport we serve Newbury, Salisbury, Amesbury, West Newbury, Rowley, plus 60+ other communities across the North Shore, Merrimack Valley and nearby Middlesex County.
How much does electrical work cost in Newburyport?
You receive options and pricing before work begins, and you choose which work to approve.
Electrical service in Newburyport 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