James Long Electrical Contractor
Electrical in Westport, MA · ★ 3.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 519 American Legion Hwy STE 1, Westport, MA 02790
- Phone
- (508) 636-6263
- Website
- https://jamesjlonginc.com ↗
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About James Long Electrical Contractor
James Long Electrical Contractor is a Electrical contractor based in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at 519 American Legion Hwy STE 1, Westport, MA 02790. It has a Google rating of 3.0 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 Westport, James Long Electrical Contractor is within a short drive of Fall River (7 mi), Dartmouth (8 mi), Somerset (8 mi), New Bedford (9 mi), Swansea (11 mi) and Freetown (11 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 Westport
Electrical work in Westport requires a permit under 527 CMR 12.00, the Massachusetts amendments to the NEC, and a licensed Journeyman or Master electrician. Permits go through the Westport Building Department, with the town wiring inspector inspecting before energizing. Panel upgrades, sub-panels and outbuilding feeds, EV circuits, generator transfer switches, and knob-and-tube remediation all require the permit. Service upgrades are coordinated with Eversource. Coastal homes in the flood zone may face extra siting rules for outdoor equipment. Like-for-like device swaps are exempt.
Westport sits in the South Coast band, with rates below Boston metro and roughly in line with central Massachusetts. A 100-to-200-amp panel upgrade typically runs $2,300–$4,300, more when a salt-corroded meter socket is replaced. A Level 2 EV charger circuit usually lands $850–$2,200. A sub-panel for a barn or outbuilding runs $1,500–$4,000 depending on the trench and run. A whole-home generator with transfer switch commonly runs $8,000–$16,000.
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 Westport page.
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