Ruel Electric
Electrical in Fitchburg, MA · ★ 4.6 Google rating
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- Address
- 967 South St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
- Phone
- (978) 342-5320
- Website
- https://ruelelectric.com ↗
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About Ruel Electric
Ruel Electric is a Electrical contractor based in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 967 South St, Fitchburg, MA 01420. It has a Google rating of 4.6 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 Fitchburg, Ruel Electric is within a short drive of Leominster (3 mi), Lunenburg (4 mi), Westminster (6 mi), Shirley (8 mi), Sterling (8 mi) and Lancaster (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 Fitchburg
Electrical work in Fitchburg requires a permit under 527 CMR 12.00 and must be performed by a licensed Journeyman or Master electrician. The City of Fitchburg's wiring inspector reviews the work, with extra attention to service separation in multi-families; a service upgrade gets a rough and a final, and Unitil coordinates the reconnect. Only like-for-like device swaps avoid the permit. Your electrician files the permit and books the inspections.
Fitchburg runs at central-Massachusetts rates — moderate, below Boston metro. A 100A-to-200A panel upgrade typically runs $2,300–$4,200, more if the meter socket or service mast is replaced or a multi-family service must be split. A Level 2 EV circuit is usually $800–$1,900. A full knob-and-tube rewire on a three-family commonly reaches $12,000–$26,000. A standby generator with a transfer switch generally runs $8,500–$15,000 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 Fitchburg page.
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