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The Electrician You Call Back Every Time

Fast, knowledgeable, and reliable — from a single outlet replacement to a full-home troubleshooting visit. We serve homeowners and landlords throughout Essex County, MA. When you call Zolotas, you get the same licensed electrician who knows your home, not a rotating crew of strangers.

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Outlets & Switches
Replacements & upgrades
Circuit Troubleshooting
Diagnose & fix fast
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Fixture Installs
Ceiling fans, lighting, more
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Code Compliance
Inspections & upgrades
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Landlord Services
Rental property electrical
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Emergency Service
When it can't wait
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Family-Owned
Since 1984
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Licensed & Insured
MA Master Electricians
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40+ Years
In Essex County
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Everyday Electrical Work Done Right

Most electrical problems don't require a major project — they require someone who shows up, knows what they're doing, and actually fixes it. That's what a Zolotas service call looks like.

We handle the full range of residential electrical maintenance and repairs: the stuff that trips up homeowners day-to-day, the deferred maintenance that starts failing, and the compliance items that come up during inspections or sales.

Common Service Calls We Receive

  • Dead outlets — diagnosis, GFCI reset, or replacement
  • Circuit breakers that trip repeatedly under normal load
  • Outlets that spark, buzz, or feel warm to the touch
  • Flickering lights — loose connections, overloaded circuits, or failing fixtures
  • Adding outlets to rooms that don't have enough
  • Replacing two-prong ungrounded outlets with grounded three-prong
  • Ceiling fan and light fixture installations
  • Smoke and CO detector replacements (hardwired)
  • Switching to tamper-resistant outlets (required in MA for families with children)
  • Whole-house electrical inspections before buying or selling

💡 Not sure if it's a big job? Call us. Most homeowners overestimate what repairs cost. We'll give you a straight answer over the phone before you even schedule anything.

The Right Electrician Makes a Difference

Anyone can swap an outlet. What separates a real electrician from a handyman is the ability to diagnose the underlying problem — not just the symptom. When a breaker keeps tripping, the issue might be the breaker itself, an overloaded circuit, a loose connection somewhere in the run, or a failing appliance. Getting it wrong means the problem comes back.

What We Bring to Every Job

  • 40 years of experience diagnosing residential wiring issues
  • Full-service panel and circuit knowledge — not just surface fixes
  • The same crew you called before — we know your home
  • We tell you what we find, including things to watch for later
  • Code-compliant work, every time — no shortcuts
  • We pull permits when required — no undocumented work

☎ Emergency calls: Electrical problems don't always wait. Call (978) 535-6260 and we'll tell you honestly whether it needs same-day attention.

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Everything We Handle on Service Calls

From single-room issues to whole-home inspections, we bring the same knowledge and care to every job size.

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Outlets & Switches

Replace worn, damaged, or outdated outlets and switches. Upgrade to GFCI, AFCI, tamper-resistant, or USB-equipped outlets. Add outlets to rooms that are underserved.

Circuit Troubleshooting

Diagnose tripped or overloaded circuits, loose connections, and intermittent failures. We find the actual cause — not just reset a breaker and leave.

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Lighting & Fixtures

Ceiling fans, pendant lights, recessed lighting, exterior fixtures, and under-cabinet lighting. New installs and replacements, including new wiring where needed.

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Safety Devices

Hardwired smoke detectors and CO detectors — replacements and new installations. GFCI protection in bathrooms, kitchens, garages, and exterior locations.

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Code Compliance

Pre-sale electrical inspections, updating wiring to current code, addressing violations found during home sales or permitting. We know what MA inspectors look for.

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Whole-Home Inspection

A full assessment of your electrical system — panel condition, wiring quality, outlets, grounding, and anything that warrants attention. Useful before buying, selling, or renovating.

Reliable Electrical Service for Rental Properties

Rental properties have their own electrical demands: turnover repairs, tenant-reported issues, code compliance for rental inspections, and deferred maintenance on older units. We work with landlords and property managers throughout Essex County who need a licensed electrician they can count on to show up, do the job right, and not create new problems.

✓ What Landlords Need From Us

  • Quick turnaround between tenants
  • Reliable scheduling — we show up when we say
  • Code-compliant work that passes rental inspections
  • Honest assessment of what actually needs repair vs. what can wait
  • Documentation for permits and inspections
  • Long-term relationship — the same crew for your portfolio

🔧 Common Rental Property Work

  • Outlet and switch replacements between tenants
  • Smoke and CO detector updates (code requires hardwired)
  • GFCI outlets in kitchens and bathrooms
  • Panel assessments on older multi-families
  • Adding circuits for laundry or appliances
  • Exterior lighting and security light installs

Building a relationship matters. When we know your properties, we can spot problems before they become emergencies and give you better advice on what to prioritize. We're not a one-and-done contractor.

Knowledge, Speed, and Reliability — Not a Trade-Off

A lot of electrical service calls are quick. An outlet, a fixture, a breaker. Homeowners shouldn't have to schedule a week out, pay for a two-hour minimum, and wait for someone who shows up late and charges for the confusion. We know what things cost and we don't pad it.

Forty years of residential work in Essex County means we've seen every wiring age and style — knob-and-tube, aluminum, cloth-wrapped, modern Romex. We know what's normal and what's a problem. When we look at your electrical system, we're not guessing.

What We Mean by Reliability

  • We confirm appointments and show up on time
  • We tell you what we found, clearly — no upsell pressure
  • If something comes up that changes the scope, we tell you before we touch it
  • We clean up when we leave
  • We're reachable after the job if questions come up

Family-Owned Since 1984

John Zolotas founded Zolotas Electric in 1984. His son Greg runs it today. That continuity isn't just a nice story — it means we have deep roots in this community. We've worked in the same neighborhoods for decades. We've done service calls in homes we wired 30 years ago.

We built our reputation on repeat business. If we do your job right, you call us back. You refer your neighbor. That's the only growth model we've ever known.

40+
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2nd
Generation Electricians
1,000+
Homes Served
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Pick a time online or call us directly. We serve Essex County, MA — from Lynn to Newburyport, from Andover to the coast. No job is too small to take seriously.

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