Nor'easters take Cataumet 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.
“Breaker had been tripping for months and two other companies just replaced parts. OSB traced it to a backstabbed outlet behind a bookcase in twenty minutes.”
“Two-prong outlets all through a 1920s house. They grounded what could be grounded and GFCI-protected the rest, then labelled everything.”
“Storm took out our power for four days last winter. This year we have a standby generator that started itself while we were asleep.”
It depends on whether you want essential circuits or the whole house. A typical Cataumet 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 Cataumet 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 Cataumet.
Troubleshooting and fault finding
See serviceCKT 15ARecessed, outdoor, LED retrofit
See serviceCKT SPDPanel-mounted surge protective devices
See serviceCKT 20AGFCI, USB, dedicated circuits
See serviceCKT 24/7No power, sparks, burning smell
See serviceCKT 15ANew boxes, remotes, high ceilings
See serviceFlat pricing quoted before the work starts. Same-day and next-day slots available across Massachusetts.
Three legitimate fixes, one of which is far cheaper than a rewire.
ReadGUIDEOverload, short circuit or ground fault — each has a different cause and a different fix.
ReadGUIDESizing, fuel, transfer switches, and the honest answer on whether you need whole-house coverage.
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