Petersen Electric
Electrical in Rochester, MA · ★ 5.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 8 Union Church Terrace, Rochester, MA 02770
- Phone
- (774) 573-1363
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About Petersen Electric
Petersen Electric is a Electrical contractor based in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at 8 Union Church Terrace, Rochester, MA 02770. 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 Rochester, Petersen Electric is within a short drive of Acushnet (5 mi), Marion (5 mi), Wareham (7 mi), Mattapoisett (7 mi), Lakeville (8 mi) and Middleborough (8 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 Rochester
Electrical work in Rochester requires a permit under 527 CMR 12.00 and a licensed Journeyman or Master electrician; only like-for-like device swaps may be exempt. The town wiring inspector reviews and inspects before energizing. On Rochester's rural lots, long runs to detached garages, barns, and well houses add scope, and Eversource coordinates the meter and service-mast work. Properties near wetlands or cranberry bogs may also trigger conservation review for outdoor or underground electrical work.
Rochester sits on the South Coast, where electrical labor runs moderate — below Boston metro and the Cape. A 100A-to-200A panel upgrade typically runs $2,500–$4,500; a Level 2 EV charger circuit usually lands $700–$2,000, more if the garage is detached and far from the panel. A standby generator with transfer switch — popular here for rural outages — generally runs $10,000–$18,000 installed. Long underground feeds to outbuildings and well houses can push totals higher than in a compact suburban lot.
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 Rochester page.
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