Nor'easters take Bedford power out for days, not hours. A standby generator starts on its own, carries the circuits that matter, and shuts down when the utility returns. OSB sizes, sets and wires the whole system.
“We had knob-and-tube in the attic and our insurer was getting nervous. They rewired in stages so we never lost power for more than a few hours at a time.”
“The dispatcher actually understood what I was describing on the phone and told me which breaker to shut off before they arrived.”
“The quote they gave me on the phone was the number on the invoice. That is apparently rare and it shouldn't be.”
It depends on whether you want essential circuits or the whole house. A typical Bedford single-family runs well on 18-24kW for whole-house coverage; essentials-only systems can be half that.
Usually one to two days of electrical work once the pad is set and the fuel line is run.
Both. Natural gas is simplest where Bedford has a service line; propane is the answer where it doesn't.
Yes — the automatic transfer switch senses the outage, starts the unit, transfers the load, and switches back when utility power is stable.
We do. Annual testing, oil and filter service, and battery replacement are all available in Bedford.
Knob-and-tube and aluminium replacement
See serviceCKT 15ARecessed, outdoor, LED retrofit
See serviceCKT 15ANew boxes, remotes, high ceilings
See serviceCKT 3PHOffices, retail, restaurants, warehouse
See serviceCKT SPDPanel-mounted surge protective devices
See serviceCKT 200A100A to 200A service, breaker boxes
See serviceFlat pricing quoted before the work starts. Same-day and next-day slots available across Massachusetts.
Seven questions, and what a good answer to each sounds like.
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