Upwire Electric LLC
Electrical in Ipswich, MA · ★ 5.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 196 High St #2, Ipswich, MA 01938
- Phone
- (978) 238-8250
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About Upwire Electric LLC
Upwire Electric LLC is a Electrical contractor based in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, at 196 High St #2, Ipswich, MA 01938. 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 Ipswich, Upwire Electric LLC is within a short drive of Rowley (2 mi), Hamilton (5 mi), Newbury (5 mi), Topsfield (6 mi), Essex (6 mi) and Wenham (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 Ipswich
Electrical work in Ipswich requires a permit under 527 CMR 12.00, the Massachusetts amendments to the NEC, and a licensed Journeyman or Master electrician must perform it. The town's wiring inspector reviews the permit and inspects the work before the service is energized. Because Ipswich Electric Light Department is the utility, the service disconnect and reconnect for a panel upgrade are coordinated with the municipal department, not Eversource or National Grid. Work on First Period and other historic homes may also require Historic District Commission review for any exterior change. Your electrician files through the town building department.
Ipswich is on the North Shore in the eastern-Massachusetts rate band, so pricing runs above central and western parts of the state. A 100-to-200-amp panel upgrade typically runs $3,000–$5,000, more if a corroded meter socket or service entrance needs replacing. Rewiring an old historic home is the costliest category here — careful work around plaster, timber framing, and preservation rules can run $12,000–$30,000 for a full rewire. A Level 2 EV-charger circuit usually lands $1,000–$2,200, and a wired standby generator with transfer switch generally falls in the $11,000–$18,000 range.
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 Ipswich page.
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