Electrical service
Outlet and switch installation and repair in Malden, MA
New outlets where you need them, worn ones replaced, GFCI protection where water is near, and switches and dimmers that work the way they should.
- Fully insured
- Malden, MA and towns within 50 miles
Outlets and switches are the parts of the electrical system you touch every day, and they wear out. A plug that falls out of the outlet, a switch that crackles, a cover that feels warm: these are small repairs that should not wait.
I also add outlets where the room needs them, so you can stop running extension cords behind the sofa.
What is included
- New outletsAn outlet added on a wall, a kitchen island, in the garage or outside, fed from a circuit that can carry it.
- Replacement and repairLoose, cracked, scorched or dead outlets and switches replaced, and the connections behind them checked.
- GFCI outletsShock protection for kitchens, bathrooms, laundry areas, garages, basements and outdoor outlets.
- Dimmers and three-way switchesDimmers matched to your bulbs, and switches that control one light from two places.
- USB outletsOutlets with built-in USB ports for the kitchen, the bedside or the desk.
- Fully insured
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Signs you need this
An outlet or a switch needs attention when you notice one of these.
- Plugs fall out or sit loose in the outlet.
- The cover plate is warm, cracked or discolored.
- You hear a crackle or see a spark when you flip a switch or plug something in.
- An outlet near a sink, in a bathroom or outside has no GFCI protection.
- The house still has two-prong outlets.
- You depend on power strips and extension cords every day.
How I work
- Step 1Tell me what you needA list of the outlets or switches and a photo of each spot are enough to start.
- Step 2I check the circuitBefore adding or replacing anything, I check what the circuit already carries and the condition of the wiring in the box.
- Step 3I install and testEach outlet is tested for correct wiring, each GFCI is tested to make sure it trips, and the cover plates go on straight.
Common questions
Where is GFCI protection required?
In places where water and electricity can meet: bathrooms, kitchens, laundry areas, garages, unfinished basements and outdoors, among others. A GFCI cuts the power in a fraction of a second when it senses current leaking to ground.
Can you replace two-prong outlets with three-prong ones?
Yes, but it has to be done the right way. A three-prong outlet with no ground connection gives a false sense of safety. I check whether a ground is present in the box and show you the options that fit your wiring.
Why does my dimmer feel warm?
A dimmer gives off some heat in normal use, so slightly warm is expected. If it is hot to the touch, buzzes or makes the lights flicker, it is overloaded or does not match the bulbs, and it should be replaced.
Can you add an outlet anywhere?
Almost anywhere. What changes is how the cable gets there: through a basement or an attic, or inside the wall. Photos of the room help me tell you what it takes.
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