Ames Electrical Consulting, Inc.
Electrical in Greenfield, MA · ★ 5.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 16 Butternut St, Greenfield, MA 01301
- Phone
- (413) 772-2286
- Website
- https://ameselectrical.com ↗
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About Ames Electrical Consulting, Inc.
Ames Electrical Consulting, Inc. is a Electrical contractor based in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, at 16 Butternut St, Greenfield, MA 01301. It has a Google rating of 5.0 out of 5. Its website is linked above. A listing here is not a license or insurance check, so verify both directly before hiring.
Service area
Based in Greenfield, Ames Electrical Consulting, Inc. is within a short drive of Gill (3 mi), Bernardston (5 mi), Montague (5 mi), Shelburne (6 mi), Leyden (6 mi) and Northfield (7 mi). Most Massachusetts electrical contractors work a 25-mile radius, so homeowners in those towns can reasonably ask for a quote.
Hiring a Electrical contractor in Greenfield
Electrical work in Greenfield requires a permit under 527 CMR 12.00, the Massachusetts amendments to the NEC, and a licensed Journeyman or Master electrician. Permits run through the Greenfield Building Inspector's office, with the wiring inspector inspecting before energizing. Knob-and-tube remediation, panel upgrades, EV circuits, and generator hookups all require the permit. Service upgrades are coordinated with Eversource for disconnect and reconnect. Older downtown two- and three-families may need meter-bank work for the building. Like-for-like device swaps are exempt.
Greenfield sits in the western-MA band, where labor rates run below eastern Massachusetts. A 100-to-200-amp panel upgrade typically runs $2,200–$4,000. A Level 2 EV charger circuit usually lands $800–$2,000. A whole-home knob-and-tube rewire on an older downtown home can reach $10,000–$24,000 depending on size and access. A standby generator with transfer switch commonly runs $7,500–$15,000.
Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential electrical work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.
More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other electrical contractor serving the town, on the Electricians in Greenfield page.
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