Nor'easters take Thorndike 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.
“The dispatcher actually understood what I was describing on the phone and told me which breaker to shut off before they arrived.”
“The quote they gave me on the phone was the number on the invoice. That is apparently rare and it shouldn't be.”
“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.”
It depends on whether you want essential circuits or the whole house. A typical Thorndike 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 Thorndike 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 Thorndike.
GFCI, USB, dedicated circuits
See serviceCKT CAT6Automation, 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 serviceFlat pricing quoted before the work starts. Same-day and next-day slots available across Massachusetts.
A plain breakdown of what actually moves the number on a Massachusetts panel upgrade quote.
ReadGUIDESeven questions, and what a good answer to each sounds like.
ReadGUIDEWhen repeated repairs stop being repairs and start being a symptom.
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