Clifford Electric Inc.
Electrical in Salem, MA · ★ 5.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 10 Colonial Rd #13, Salem, MA 01970
- Phone
- (978) 745-1314
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About Clifford Electric Inc.
Clifford Electric Inc. is a Electrical contractor based in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, at 10 Colonial Rd #13, Salem, MA 01970. 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 Salem, Clifford Electric Inc. is within a short drive of Swampscott (3 mi), Marblehead (3 mi), Peabody (4 mi), Lynn (4 mi), Beverly (4 mi) and Danvers (5 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 Salem
Electrical work in Salem requires a permit under 527 CMR 12.00 and a licensed Journeyman or Master electrician, with the city wiring inspector signing off. Salem adds a wrinkle: properties in the local historic districts overseen by the Salem Historical Commission may need approval before exterior changes like a meter relocation, a generator pad, or a visible service mast. Inside antique homes, fishing new wire without tearing plaster takes a skilled hand. Like-for-like device swaps are the only common work that skips the permit and inspection.
Salem runs at North Shore / Boston-metro rates. A 100A-to-200A panel upgrade typically runs $3,000–$5,500, more when the service mast or meter socket must be rebuilt. A Level 2 EV circuit is usually $1,000–$2,500. A full knob-and-tube rewire in a Salem antique or triple-decker commonly reaches $14,000–$30,000+, since careful routing around historic plaster and trim adds labor. A standby generator with a transfer switch generally runs $10,000–$17,000 installed.
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 Salem page.
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