Smart devices work far better on real wire than on borrowed Wi-Fi. OSB does the neutral wires, the CAT6 runs and the switch layout that make a Somerville smart home reliable instead of frustrating.
“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.”
“Garage had one outlet and a light on the house circuit. Now it has a sub-panel and I can actually use my tools.”
Nine times out of ten there's no neutral conductor in the switch box — common in older Somerville homes. We either pull a neutral or fit a switch designed to run without one.
Yes. CAT6, coax and low-voltage runs are part of most smart home jobs we do.
We install hardwired cameras, PoE runs, and doorbell transformers sized for modern video units.
For anything that must not drop — cameras, access points, hubs — wired wins every time. Wireless is fine for lamps and sensors.
That's the ideal moment. Open walls make structured wiring dramatically cheaper, so call before the drywall goes up.
Standby and whole house backup
See serviceCKT 24/7No power, sparks, burning smell
See serviceCKT 15ANew boxes, remotes, high ceilings
See serviceCKT 60ALevel 2 and Tesla Wall Connector
See serviceCKT SPDPanel-mounted surge protective devices
See serviceCKT 20AGFCI, USB, dedicated circuits
See serviceFlat pricing quoted before the work starts. Same-day and next-day slots available across Massachusetts.
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