Gable Electric Inc.
Based in Pittsfield★★★★★4.9 rating
5 Westview Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Electricians · Pittsfield, MA
Electricians in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
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Contractors serving Pittsfield
- Always On Electric IncBased in Pittsfield★★★★★5.0 rating
536 Elm St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
- Crosier Electric IncServes Pittsfield · 4.7 mi★★★★☆4.3 rating
385 Main St, Dalton, MA 01226
- AmenitekServes Pittsfield · 6.2 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
14 Williamstown Rd, Lanesborough, MA 01237
- Pignatelli Electrical ContractorsServes Pittsfield · 8.2 mi★★★★★4.7 rating
14 Crystal St, Lenox Dale, MA 01242
- Henry's Electric, Inc.Serves Pittsfield · 9.8 mi★★★★☆4.2 rating
252 Main St, Lee, MA 01238
- Lee Audio 'N Security Inc.Serves Pittsfield · 10.5 mi★★★★☆4.2 rating
65 Fairview St, Lee, MA 01238
- Serves Pittsfield · 13.0 mi
47 Willow St, Adams, MA 01220
- Serves Pittsfield · 13.4 mi
2 River St, Adams, MA 01220
- Greylock Repair CenterServes Pittsfield · 14.3 mi★★★★☆4.4 rating
69 Columbia St, Adams, MA 01220
- SHINE WireServes Pittsfield · 14.8 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
25 Print Works Dr, Adams, MA 01220
- Liebenow Home ImprovementServes Pittsfield · 16.0 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
59 Division St, Great Barrington, MA 01230
- Cord Master EngineeringServes Pittsfield · 16.4 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
1544 Curran Hwy, North Adams, MA 01247
- SFB Construction LLCServes Pittsfield · 18.0 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
165 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA 01267
- Foster HB IncServes Pittsfield · 18.6 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
15 Bridge St, Great Barrington, MA 01230
- The Dobbert CompaniesServes Pittsfield · 19.1 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
558 Union St, North Adams, MA 01247
- Reynolds Plumbing & HeatingServes Pittsfield · 20.7 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
192 Daniels Rd, North Adams, MA 01247
- Marney Electric, IncServes Pittsfield · 29.5 mi★★★★☆4.3 rating
175 Main St, Leeds, MA 01053
- Serves Pittsfield · 29.8 mi
77 Crooked Ledge Rd, Southampton, MA 01073
- PHE Attic Insulation & Roofing Services Co, MAServes Pittsfield · 29.9 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
44 Montgomery Rd, Southampton, MA 01073
- Orchard Electric IncServes Pittsfield · 31.2 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
210 Florence Rd, Florence, MA 01062
- Mark Pereira ElectricServes Pittsfield · 32.5 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
172 State Rd, South Deerfield, MA 01373
- Easthampton Electrical ServiceServes Pittsfield · 32.8 mi★★★★☆3.8 rating
28 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA 01027
- Aaron T Knapp ElectricianServes Pittsfield · 32.8 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
9 Bancroft Rd, Northampton, MA 01060
- Northeast SolarServes Pittsfield · 32.9 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
136 Elm St, Hatfield, MA 01038
- Valley SolarServes Pittsfield · 33.0 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
116 Pleasant St Suite 321, Easthampton, MA 01027
- Morin Electric LLCServes Pittsfield · 33.3 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
14 Conway St, South Deerfield, MA 01373
- Contractors Electrical PlusServes Pittsfield · 35.2 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
14 Coleman Ave, Westfield, MA 01085
- Lyle Electric, Inc.Serves Pittsfield · 36.7 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
79 Merrick Ave, Holyoke, MA 01040
- Iglehart Electric, LLCServes Pittsfield · 36.9 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
27 N Maple St, Hadley, MA 01035
- Ames Electrical Consulting, Inc.Serves Pittsfield · 37.6 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
16 Butternut St, Greenfield, MA 01301
- Serves Pittsfield · 37.6 mi
496 Whitney Ave, Holyoke, MA 01040
- Applied Dynamics CorporationServes Pittsfield · 37.6 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
38 Butternut St, Greenfield, MA 01301
- Green CollarServes Pittsfield · 37.9 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
48 Lamb St, South Hadley, MA 01075
- Serves Pittsfield · 38.0 mi
28 Appleton St # 1, Holyoke, MA 01040
- M.L. Schmitt Electric, Inc.Serves Pittsfield · 38.8 mi★★★☆☆3.3 rating
122 Doty Cir, West Springfield, MA 01089
- Northern Lights ElectricServes Pittsfield · 38.8 mi★★★★★4.5 rating
39 Ridge Rd, South Hadley, MA 01075
- The Metal MenServes Pittsfield · 39.0 mi★★★☆☆3.1 rating
280 New Ludlow Rd, Chicopee, MA 01020
- EPOS Systems, Inc.Serves Pittsfield · 39.0 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
161 Wayside Ave, West Springfield, MA 01089
- Serves Pittsfield · 39.3 mi
50 W State St, Granby, MA 01033
- Chicopee Electric LightServes Pittsfield · 40.3 mi★★★☆☆3.0 rating
725 Front St, Chicopee, MA 01020
- Assarian ElectricServes Pittsfield · 40.8 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
239 Western Ave, West Springfield, MA 01089
- JRS II Electric, Inc.Serves Pittsfield · 40.9 mi★★★★☆4.3 rating
76 S Ramah Cir N, Agawam, MA 01001
- Dreyer Plumbing & HeatingServes Pittsfield · 40.9 mi★★★★☆4.3 rating
53 N Ramah Cir, Agawam, MA 01001
- JMC Electrical Solutions, Inc.Serves Pittsfield · 41.0 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
44 Russo Cir, Agawam, MA 01001
- Anchor Electric Motor LLCServes Pittsfield · 41.6 mi★★★★☆3.9 rating
687 Silver St, Agawam, MA 01001
- Serves Pittsfield · 41.6 mi
95 Liberty St, Springfield, MA 01103
- Modern Home ImprovementServes Pittsfield · 41.6 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
11 Herbert P Almgren Dr, Agawam, MA 01001
- Blanco Electric, LLCServes Pittsfield · 41.8 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
8 Napier St, Springfield, MA 01104
- Biermann Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Serves Pittsfield · 41.8 mi★★★★★4.5 rating
23 Oregon Rd, Ludlow, MA 01056
Electricians in Pittsfield — what to know
Rebates & incentives
Pittsfield is National Grid territory — not a municipal light plant — so homeowners here are Mass Save eligible. The electrical work isn't rebated directly, but a 200A panel upgrade is usually the prerequisite for a Mass Save-rebated cold-climate heat pump or heat-pump water heater, both attractive in the Berkshires where many homes still burn oil. Handle the service first, then claim the equipment rebate.
The knob-and-tube and insurance angle is real in Pittsfield given the home ages. Carriers increasingly surcharge or decline active knob-and-tube, so remediating it during a panel upgrade can lower premiums and clear sale conditions while setting the stage for electrification.
Permits in Pittsfield
Electrical work in Pittsfield requires a permit under 527 CMR 12.00, the Massachusetts amendments to the NEC, and must be performed by a licensed Journeyman or Master electrician. The City of Pittsfield's wiring inspector reviews and inspects; a service upgrade gets a rough and a final, with National Grid coordinating the reconnect. Only like-for-like device swaps avoid the permit. A reputable Pittsfield electrician files the permit and books the inspections as part of the job.
Typical project cost
The Berkshires sit at the lower end of Massachusetts labor rates, though travel to outlying areas can offset that. A 100A-to-200A panel upgrade in Pittsfield typically runs $2,200–$4,000, more if the meter socket or mast needs replacing. A Level 2 EV circuit is usually $700–$1,800. A full knob-and-tube rewire commonly reaches $10,000–$22,000 depending on the home's size. A standby generator with a transfer switch — popular here for winter outages — generally runs $8,500–$15,000 installed.
About Pittsfield homes
Pittsfield is the largest city in the Berkshires — about 43,730 residents and roughly 21,283 housing units in Berkshire County, with a median home age near 77 years. The stock leans toward pre-war and early-post-war homes built during the General Electric era, plus older multi-families closer to downtown. A lot of that wiring is original knob-and-tube, and many basements still hold 60A or 100A fuse panels.
In Pittsfield the steady electrical work is knob-and-tube remediation, panel heavy-ups to 200A, generator hookups for the long winter outages out this way, and dedicated heat-pump and EV circuits.
Common questions — Electricians in Pittsfield
- Is Pittsfield eligible for Mass Save?
- Yes. Pittsfield is served by National Grid, an investor-owned utility, so homeowners qualify for Mass Save — unlike the Berkshire-area municipal-light towns. A 200A panel upgrade is typically the step that unlocks rebated heat pumps and heat-pump water heaters.
- My Pittsfield home has knob-and-tube wiring. What now?
- Given Pittsfield's older stock it's common. Active knob-and-tube can raise safety and insurance concerns; many carriers surcharge or decline it. A licensed electrician can remediate it in sections or fully rewire and document the work for your insurer.
- Are generators worth it in Pittsfield?
- Many Berkshire homeowners install them because winter storms can knock out power for extended stretches. A licensed Pittsfield electrician wires a transfer switch so a standby or portable generator safely powers heat, well pumps, and essentials.
- Do I need a permit to upgrade my fuse panel in Pittsfield?
- Yes. Replacing a fuse panel with a 200A breaker panel is permitted work under 527 CMR 12.00 and requires a licensed electrician. The Pittsfield wiring inspector signs off after rough and final inspections.
- Why upgrade from a fuse box in Pittsfield?
- A modern 200A breaker panel adds AFCI/GFCI protection, removes a common insurance sticking point, and provides the capacity for heat pumps and EV charging. In Pittsfield's older homes it's often the first step before any electrification project.