Powerhouse Electrical Services, Inc.
Electrical in Newburyport, MA · ★ 5.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 9 New Pasture Rd Unit 5, Newburyport, MA 01950
- Phone
- (978) 225-7119
- Website
- https://powerhousees.com ↗
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About Powerhouse Electrical Services, Inc.
Powerhouse Electrical Services, Inc. is a Electrical contractor based in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, at 9 New Pasture Rd Unit 5, Newburyport, MA 01950. 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 Newburyport, Powerhouse Electrical Services, Inc. is within a short drive of Newbury (2 mi), Salisbury (3 mi), West Newbury (4 mi), Amesbury (5 mi), Rowley (6 mi) and Merrimac (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 Newburyport
Electrical work in Newburyport 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 Newburyport Building Department, with the city wiring inspector inspecting before energizing. Knob-and-tube remediation, panel upgrades, EV circuits, and generator hookups all require the permit. In the local historic district, exterior changes such as a new meter location or service mast may also need Newburyport Historical Commission review. Like-for-like device swaps are exempt.
Newburyport sits in the North Shore band, with rates below Boston metro but above central Massachusetts. A 100-to-200-amp panel upgrade typically runs $2,600–$4,800, more when a corroded coastal meter socket has to be replaced. A Level 2 EV charger circuit usually lands $900–$2,400. A whole-home knob-and-tube rewire on an older downtown home can reach $12,000–$28,000 because of plaster walls and tight access. A standby 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 Newburyport page.
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