Nor'easters take Halifax 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.
“Bought an EV and had no idea what my panel could handle. They did the load calculation, told me straight that I had room, and installed the charger two days later.”
“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.”
It depends on whether you want essential circuits or the whole house. A typical Halifax 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 Halifax 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 Halifax.
100A to 200A service, breaker boxes
See serviceCKT 60ALevel 2 and Tesla Wall Connector
See serviceCKT 20AGFCI, USB, dedicated circuits
See serviceCKT CAT6Automation, structured wiring, hubs
See serviceCKT DIAGTroubleshooting and fault finding
See serviceCKT 24/7No power, sparks, burning smell
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.
ReadGUIDESpacing rules, colour temperature, and the mistake that makes a ceiling look like an airport.
ReadGUIDEThree legitimate fixes, one of which is far cheaper than a rewire.
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