The small-jobs list
- Add an outlet: bedroom, kitchen island, behind the TV, in the garage.
- Replace tired outlets and switches with new, tamper-resistant, USB-C, or smart versions.
- Install recessed cans / can lights in one room or a whole floor.
- Hang a chandelier or a heavy fixture (a small fixture is a one-person job; a 60-pound chandelier is two and a scaffold).
- Install a ceiling fan, including bracing the box for the load.
- Bathroom fans: replace, vent through the roof or wall, wire to a timer.
- Outdoor outlets, exterior light fixtures, motion-sensor floodlights.
- Dedicated 20A circuit for a freezer, a window AC, a sauna, a sump pump, or a workshop tool.
- Whole-room dimmer rewires, three-way and four-way switch troubleshooting.
- Smart switches (Lutron Caséta, Leviton Decora Smart, Kasa) installed and configured.
Why John takes small jobs when other shops don't
- Most electrical contractors run multi-person crews and need to bill enough per day to pay them. Small jobs don't cover the truck. John is one person, one truck, and runs the calendar tight enough that a two-hour service call is a real job, not a favor.
- If you've got a list (even a small list), that's better. Stack a few items into one visit and the per-item cost drops fast.
How a job goes
Send the list
Email, text, or call. Photos are great. Be specific (new outlet on the wall behind the TV, smart switch in the kitchen, dimmer in the dining room) and John can usually give you a ballpark before he comes out.
Schedule
Most small-job visits are scheduled within a week. Same-week is common, same-day happens for urgent stuff.
Do the work
Clean up after, label any new circuits at the panel, and walk you through anything new.
FAQ
Will you do just one outlet?
Yes. The minimum charge is the first hour of a service call ($125 as of this writing). If a single outlet is all you've got, totally fine. If you've got a list, even better. Most second items are well inside the first hour anyway.
Do you install smart switches and dimmers?
Yes. Lutron Caséta is John's first choice (it's the most reliable). Leviton Decora Smart, Kasa, and Treatlife also work. Some smart switches need a neutral wire and older homes may not have one. John checks first.
Can you put recessed lights in an existing ceiling?
Yes, with remodel-rated cans. There will be a small amount of drywall cutting, which John patches but does not paint. For ceiling fixtures that are too heavy for the existing box (chandeliers, large pendants), John installs a fan-rated brace.
Do you replace bathroom fans?
Yes. Quietest pick is the Panasonic WhisperGreen series. John replaces existing fans and can install a new one if there isn't one. That includes the duct work to the exterior, which not every electrician will touch.