Nor'easters take Essex 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.
“Lost a furnace board and a TV in one storm. They put a surge device on the panel and explained exactly what it does and doesn't cover.”
“Called at 11pm when half the house went dark and an outlet was making a noise I'd never heard before. Someone was at the door in under an hour and had it isolated before midnight.”
“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 Essex 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 Essex 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 Essex.
GFCI, USB, dedicated circuits
See serviceCKT 200A100A to 200A service, breaker boxes
See serviceCKT 3PHOffices, retail, restaurants, warehouse
See serviceCKT 15ARecessed, outdoor, LED retrofit
See serviceCKT 24/7No power, sparks, burning smell
See serviceCKT CAT6Automation, structured wiring, hubs
See serviceFlat pricing quoted before the work starts. Same-day and next-day slots available across Massachusetts.
Spacing rules, colour temperature, and the mistake that makes a ceiling look like an airport.
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