Your Questions, Answered
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We handle residential and commercial electrical work, including panel upgrades, electrical repairs, lighting, wiring and cabling, generator installation and service, EV charger installation, mini split electrical connections, and new construction wiring.
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Use the Contact Us page or call 781-403-1504 with a short description of the project, the property location, and any timing needs. We will follow up to review the work and schedule the next step.
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Yes. Innis Electric is a professional electrical contractor focused on safe, clean, code-compliant work for homes and businesses throughout Eastern Massachusetts.
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We are based in Norwell and serve the South Shore, Greater Boston, Cambridge, and communities throughout Eastern Massachusetts.
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Yes. We provide electrical service for homeowners, commercial properties, contractors, remodels, custom builds, and service upgrades.
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If you have an urgent issue, contact us as soon as possible. We will review the situation, explain the safest next steps, and schedule service based on availability and the nature of the problem.
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If an outlet feels warm, unplug anything that’s plugged into it. A warm outlet can mean the circuit is being overloaded, the device plugged in is drawing too much power, or there’s a loose connection behind the outlet.
If nothing is plugged in and the outlet still feels warm, that’s not something to ignore. Leave it alone and have an electrician take a look. Warm outlets can become a fire risk if the problem keeps building heat.
- John, Innis Electric
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Yes. Dedicated circuits can help support equipment, workstations, appliances, and customer-facing areas without putting too much demand on one circuit. For a business, that can mean fewer nuisance trips, cleaner power where it matters, and a setup that fits how the space is actually being used.
We also know we’re guests in your space. The goal is to keep the work neat, professional, and as low-disruption as possible so your business doesn’t miss a beat.
- Eric, Innis Electric
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A quick flicker usually means there is a brief power surge or heavy power draw when the AC or appliance starts up. Big motors and appliances pull extra power for a moment, and you may see the lights dip. If it happens often, gets worse, or the lights stay dim, it can also mean the circuit is overloaded or there is a loose connection that should be checked.
- Mike M., Innis Electric
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A breaker that keeps tripping usually means the circuit is overloaded, there is a fault in the wiring, or the breaker itself may be failing. Start by noticing what is running when the breaker trips, such as appliances, heaters, tools, or other high-demand equipment.
If the circuit does not seem overloaded, the next step is to have an electrician test the wiring and breaker safely. Innis Electric can check for faults between the hot, neutral, and ground, inspect the circuit, and determine whether the breaker needs to be replaced or if there is a wiring issue that should be repaired.
Do not keep resetting a breaker that trips repeatedly. It is doing its job by shutting power off, and repeated tripping should be checked before it becomes a bigger problem.
-Jack, Innis Electric
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Yes. Innis Electric handles office wiring, new circuits, outlets, lighting, and ethernet/data cabling for commercial spaces and small businesses.
Whether you’re setting up a new office, adding workstations, improving lighting, or running data lines for computers, phones, printers, or network equipment, our electricians can review the layout and complete the wiring neatly and to code.
— Mike C., Innis Electric
Need help figuring out an electrical problem?
If you are dealing with tripping breakers, flickering lights, warm outlets, GFCI problems, or partial power loss, our service call page explains what we check during a diagnostic visit.
Electrical Service Calls & Troubleshooting