Nor'easters take Dartmouth 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.
“Fan on a vaulted ceiling that two handymen said couldn't be done. Right downrod, right box, level and silent.”
“They found a loose neutral that had been slowly cooking our appliances for years. Nobody else even looked for it.”
“The dispatcher actually understood what I was describing on the phone and told me which breaker to shut off before they arrived.”
It depends on whether you want essential circuits or the whole house. A typical Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth.
Troubleshooting and fault finding
See serviceCKT 24/7No power, sparks, burning smell
See serviceCKT 14/2Knob-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 serviceFlat pricing quoted before the work starts. Same-day and next-day slots available across Massachusetts.
Sizing, 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.
ReadGUIDEThree legitimate fixes, one of which is far cheaper than a rewire.
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