Nor'easters take Chatham 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.
“Two-prong outlets all through a 1920s house. They grounded what could be grounded and GFCI-protected the rest, then labelled everything.”
“Every smart switch I bought failed because there was no neutral. They pulled neutrals in the rooms that needed it and set up the rest properly.”
“Our panel was original to the house and completely full. OSB upgraded us to 200 amp, pulled the permit, met the inspector, and left the basement cleaner than they found it.”
It depends on whether you want essential circuits or the whole house. A typical Chatham 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 Chatham 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 Chatham.
Panel-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 serviceCKT 200A100A to 200A service, breaker boxes
See serviceCKT CAT6Automation, structured wiring, hubs
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.
ReadGUIDESizing, fuel, transfer switches, and the honest answer on whether you need whole-house coverage.
ReadGUIDEOverload, short circuit or ground fault — each has a different cause and a different fix.
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