Somerville master electrician · Est. 2016
Whole-Home Generators in Greater Boston & New Hampshire
Standby generators that start on their own when the power drops. We size the unit to the house, install the automatic transfer switch, and pull the electrical permit. Gas piping is coordinated with a licensed gas fitter.
What it is, in plain terms
whole-home generators covers the work below. If you're not sure whether your job fits, call us — we'll tell you straight.
Who it's for
Homeowners in Somerville, Cambridge, and Greater Boston and New Hampshire who lose power in winter storms and want the heat, fridge, and a few circuits — or the whole house — back on without pulling a cord.
What's included
- Load calculation and generator sizing
- Automatic transfer switch
- Generator feeder and grounding
- Panel upgrade if the service cannot accept the switch
- Electrical permit and inspection
- Startup test before we leave
- Coordination with the gas fitter, utility, and the town on pad and setback
Not included unless quoted
- Gas line and gas piping
- Propane tank
- Concrete pad
- Trenching
- Landscaping repair
How a visit works
- 1Call or send the form — tell us the symptom or the plan.
- 2We ask what's failing or what's being built, and the age of the system.
- 3Site visit and a clear, written quote.
- 4Work scheduled, done to code, area left clean.
Whole-Home Generators — quick questions
- Automatic standby vs a portable with an interlock?
- Standby starts itself and can cover the house. A portable with an interlock is cheaper and needs someone home to start it. We install both.
- Do I need a bigger panel?
- Often yes on 100A services. We check your panel capacity before we order a generator.
- Natural gas or propane?
- Gas at the house is usually simpler. Propane needs a tank and a longer lead time.
- How loud, and where can it sit?
- Air-cooled units are roughly the level of a conversation at the property line when installed to code. Somerville and Cambridge have setback rules. We measure before we commit.
- Who pulls permits?
- We pull the electrical permit. Gas work is a separate licensed trade. You do not manage the utility.
Tell us about the job
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