Nor'easters take Melrose 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.
“Sparking outlet in the nursery. They came out the same evening, replaced it, and checked every other outlet on that circuit for free.”
“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.”
“Six recessed lights in the kitchen and a dimmer that actually works. The ceiling patch was so small I didn't need a painter.”
It depends on whether you want essential circuits or the whole house. A typical Melrose 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 Melrose 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 Melrose.
GFCI, USB, dedicated circuits
See serviceCKT SPDPanel-mounted surge protective devices
See serviceCKT 15ARecessed, outdoor, LED retrofit
See serviceCKT DIAGTroubleshooting and fault finding
See serviceCKT 60ALevel 2 and Tesla Wall Connector
See serviceCKT 3PHOffices, retail, restaurants, warehouse
See serviceFlat pricing quoted before the work starts. Same-day and next-day slots available across Massachusetts.
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