Nor'easters take Northfield 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.
“Garage had one outlet and a light on the house circuit. Now it has a sub-panel and I can actually use my tools.”
“Whole-house LED retrofit across our warehouse. Our lighting bill dropped and you can finally read labels on the top rack.”
“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 Northfield 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 Northfield 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 Northfield.
Automation, structured wiring, hubs
See serviceCKT DIAGTroubleshooting 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 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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