We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!
We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!
With over three decades of experience, I am dedicated to delivering exceptional service in every aspect of my business. My unique distinction is in the quality of service I provide to my customers and my communications throughout the project. Above all, I prioritize the well-being and satisfaction of my customers.
"Joe was very professional and very thorough with his communication. He came in, checked on everything to make sure that he does the job correctly and efficiently. He quoted us an amazing price and we went with him. I would highly recommend others go with Joe for any ev charging they need done."
Bavly A on June 2024
With over three decades of experience, I am dedicated to delivering exceptional service in every aspect of my business. My unique distinction is in the quality of service I provide to my customers and my communications throughout the project. Above all, I prioritize the well-being and satisfaction of my customers.
"Joe was very professional and very thorough with his communication. He came in, checked on everything to make sure that he does the job correctly and efficiently. He quoted us an amazing price and we went with him. I would highly recommend others go with Joe for any ev charging they need done."
Bavly A on June 2024
NEC Electric and Solar has been serving the Metrowest Needham, Newton & Welesley area since 2014. We promise prompt and professional service to all of our customers. We look forward to solving all your electrical repair, installation and solar needs. Call us now to schedule an appointment. We look forward to earning your business.
"Extremely friendly and very thoughtful of what the problem was and what it would take to troubleshoot it. Ed was very carful to make sure to check every possible area was looked into. He was able to find the problem with my house wiring and corrected it."
Jim S on March 2025
NEC Electric and Solar has been serving the Metrowest Needham, Newton & Welesley area since 2014. We promise prompt and professional service to all of our customers. We look forward to solving all your electrical repair, installation and solar needs. Call us now to schedule an appointment. We look forward to earning your business.
"Extremely friendly and very thoughtful of what the problem was and what it would take to troubleshoot it. Ed was very carful to make sure to check every possible area was looked into. He was able to find the problem with my house wiring and corrected it."
Jim S on March 2025
For over 10 years, Evantechs has been providing voice and data services for residential and commercial customers. Our services include: design, expansion, and relocation services of existing telcom data and surveillance systems. Our experience enables us to design and install systems that are cost effective and optimized to your specific requirements. Our team of highly skilled technicians is professional, timely, and sensitive to the needs of the client. We don't simply install equipment, we provide solutions. Give us a call today! .
"He was very helpful, quick to understand what I needed. Was able to diagnose the issue, and what I was looking for was not practical. Made another recommendation that ended up being much better. He even made time for us on a Saturday, without giving us the runaround. I appreciate his service very much."
Paul L on November 2022
For over 10 years, Evantechs has been providing voice and data services for residential and commercial customers. Our services include: design, expansion, and relocation services of existing telcom data and surveillance systems. Our experience enables us to design and install systems that are cost effective and optimized to your specific requirements. Our team of highly skilled technicians is professional, timely, and sensitive to the needs of the client. We don't simply install equipment, we provide solutions. Give us a call today! .
"He was very helpful, quick to understand what I needed. Was able to diagnose the issue, and what I was looking for was not practical. Made another recommendation that ended up being much better. He even made time for us on a Saturday, without giving us the runaround. I appreciate his service very much."
Paul L on November 2022
We offer over 20 years of experience in the electrical industry. We take on a wide range of electrical projects to include full installation for additions and remodels as well as wiring and panel upgrades and a variety of other jobs. We are committed to providing a personalized service for each individual project we take on and look forward to building strong, long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.
"Joao was great! Professional and good communication to set up and do the job. Installed level 2 charging station which required quite a bit of work running appropriate wires from the electrical panel which his team did a great job with. Thank you and would definitely hire again for future electrical work needs!"
Cristian D on January 2023
We offer over 20 years of experience in the electrical industry. We take on a wide range of electrical projects to include full installation for additions and remodels as well as wiring and panel upgrades and a variety of other jobs. We are committed to providing a personalized service for each individual project we take on and look forward to building strong, long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.
"Joao was great! Professional and good communication to set up and do the job. Installed level 2 charging station which required quite a bit of work running appropriate wires from the electrical panel which his team did a great job with. Thank you and would definitely hire again for future electrical work needs!"
Cristian D on January 2023
With 25+ years of experience, Kevin Aulenbach excels in both residential and commercial electrical work. From home wiring to complex business installations, he prioritizes safety and innovation. Kevin's dedication ensures personalized, top-notch service.
"Highly recommend Kevin and his son. Excellent work and great professionalism. Needed to have a new water heater wired in and Kevin was at my home the next day earlier than scheduled which was perfect as he was able to work along side our plumber. Kevin is now my electrician for all future projects. Thank you so much. "
Howard B on June 2025
With 25+ years of experience, Kevin Aulenbach excels in both residential and commercial electrical work. From home wiring to complex business installations, he prioritizes safety and innovation. Kevin's dedication ensures personalized, top-notch service.
"Highly recommend Kevin and his son. Excellent work and great professionalism. Needed to have a new water heater wired in and Kevin was at my home the next day earlier than scheduled which was perfect as he was able to work along side our plumber. Kevin is now my electrician for all future projects. Thank you so much. "
Howard B on June 2025
Castro Electric Corp is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Exceptional! Rene and his colleague did an awesome job. They were clean, speedy, and quiet as possible. We have a baby so they were able to work quietly while our baby napped right on top of where they were. They were precise and explained everything thoroughly. They kept the area cleaned and cleaned up after too. The living room, basement and garage was done in half a day. Excellent! Can’t recommend Castro Electric Corp enough! Thank you for an amazing job!!!"
Lily V on June 2025
Castro Electric Corp is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Exceptional! Rene and his colleague did an awesome job. They were clean, speedy, and quiet as possible. We have a baby so they were able to work quietly while our baby napped right on top of where they were. They were precise and explained everything thoroughly. They kept the area cleaned and cleaned up after too. The living room, basement and garage was done in half a day. Excellent! Can’t recommend Castro Electric Corp enough! Thank you for an amazing job!!!"
Lily V on June 2025
We pride ourselves on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business.
We pride ourselves on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business.
Experiencing issues with your heating, air conditioning, plumbing, or electrical systems? Cotti-Johnson is your reliable one-stop shop for all home comfort needs. From simple fixes to large-scale projects, our professional team handles everything with honesty and expertise. We offer 24/7 emergency services and specialized design services for landscape and indoor lighting. Trust us for top-notch, efficient, and transparent service. Visit our website at callcotti.com or call us at (833) 826-8844 to see how we can improve your home's comfort and efficiency.
"Happy with the work, and the customer service. Will definitely call on them for future work."
Fran P on June 2025
Experiencing issues with your heating, air conditioning, plumbing, or electrical systems? Cotti-Johnson is your reliable one-stop shop for all home comfort needs. From simple fixes to large-scale projects, our professional team handles everything with honesty and expertise. We offer 24/7 emergency services and specialized design services for landscape and indoor lighting. Trust us for top-notch, efficient, and transparent service. Visit our website at callcotti.com or call us at (833) 826-8844 to see how we can improve your home's comfort and efficiency.
"Happy with the work, and the customer service. Will definitely call on them for future work."
Fran P on June 2025
For over 30 years, 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric has provided the highest quality, efficiency and reliability to customers. Celebrating thousands of five-star reviews online and an A+ Rating on BBB for years, the company has become the North Shore’s most trusted and consistent plumber, heating and air conditioning, and electrical service company. The company takes pride in the title as a Diamond Elite Contractor with Mitsubishi Electric and being selected into the National Grid VPI Program. Finally, a company that picks up the phone every time with manufacturer-trained technicians and a commitment to providing customers with an easy, effortless customer service experience. You're guaranteed to be left with the service and price you were quoted with customized options for what's best for your home in the long-term. 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric specializes in Installation, Service, and Repair for Boilers, Furnaces, Air Conditioners and HVAC Systems, Tankless Water Heaters, Ductless Mini-Splits and Plumbing. Worried about the cost of your next project? We have options to help you get your repairs on the way! Unfortunately, emergencies don’t wait until you have all of your financial ducts in a row.
"DO NOT USE 128 PLUMBING We have had a lot of work done on our house since moving in a few years ago and have worked with countless plumbers, contractors, electricians, etc. Everyone does the job a little different but they do what you pay them to do, and generally do it well. 128 Plumbing is the absolute exception. We have had them out 3 times now, and need a 4th but are going to foot the bill with a new plumber just to keep them from messing up anything else. We hired them to replace our water heater, simple enough. It was pricey and they did up sell on some expensive add-ons but nothing beyond what most in the area charge. Day of install, no one shows up in the assigned window. We call after another 2 hours go by and they said they forgot we were on the schedule...? After we insist they need to come as we have no hot water and I took off work, 2 disgruntled guys show up at the end of the day. The two guys that came were completely unaware of the PEX system in our basement. They only know pro-press. Fine, use what you know, but to not even "know of" the other connection types and systems out there? How exactly did they complete apprenticing without learning that? Then they were careless and decided to balance our old heavy water heater on our new vinyl picket fence instead of walking 10 extra feet to use the gate, breaking our fence. They also didn't finish installing the $800 leak shut off valve, and just left it turned off and unplugged - luckily I noticed, plugged it in, and got it setup online. They would rather mess with each other and get out of there, than actually do their job. A few weeks later, the valve triggers, our new tank was leaking. They never checked the water pressure and our main was too high (and had been, this wasn't just a spike). They wanted $90 to even come see what was leaking before we knew about the pressure. Then another $1400 to install an expansion tank and Pressure reducer valve (I totally get paying for this, its a new service/product, but the price is much higher than local quotes so I mention it). I put that on hold to talk to some local plumbers to see what they would charge, and come to learn, they installed the water heater wrong in the first place. The auto-shut off valve is in between our vacuum relief valve and our heater, completely isolating the vacuum relief in the exact situations you need it...a draining or siphoned heater. They want another $90 to come back and "look at it" to decide if they will fix the install they messed up just a few weeks ago. At this point I would rather pay full price to a new plumber to come in and fix their egregious mistakes and make sure my home is properly plumbed."
Sean A on June 2025
For over 30 years, 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric has provided the highest quality, efficiency and reliability to customers. Celebrating thousands of five-star reviews online and an A+ Rating on BBB for years, the company has become the North Shore’s most trusted and consistent plumber, heating and air conditioning, and electrical service company. The company takes pride in the title as a Diamond Elite Contractor with Mitsubishi Electric and being selected into the National Grid VPI Program. Finally, a company that picks up the phone every time with manufacturer-trained technicians and a commitment to providing customers with an easy, effortless customer service experience. You're guaranteed to be left with the service and price you were quoted with customized options for what's best for your home in the long-term. 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric specializes in Installation, Service, and Repair for Boilers, Furnaces, Air Conditioners and HVAC Systems, Tankless Water Heaters, Ductless Mini-Splits and Plumbing. Worried about the cost of your next project? We have options to help you get your repairs on the way! Unfortunately, emergencies don’t wait until you have all of your financial ducts in a row.
"DO NOT USE 128 PLUMBING We have had a lot of work done on our house since moving in a few years ago and have worked with countless plumbers, contractors, electricians, etc. Everyone does the job a little different but they do what you pay them to do, and generally do it well. 128 Plumbing is the absolute exception. We have had them out 3 times now, and need a 4th but are going to foot the bill with a new plumber just to keep them from messing up anything else. We hired them to replace our water heater, simple enough. It was pricey and they did up sell on some expensive add-ons but nothing beyond what most in the area charge. Day of install, no one shows up in the assigned window. We call after another 2 hours go by and they said they forgot we were on the schedule...? After we insist they need to come as we have no hot water and I took off work, 2 disgruntled guys show up at the end of the day. The two guys that came were completely unaware of the PEX system in our basement. They only know pro-press. Fine, use what you know, but to not even "know of" the other connection types and systems out there? How exactly did they complete apprenticing without learning that? Then they were careless and decided to balance our old heavy water heater on our new vinyl picket fence instead of walking 10 extra feet to use the gate, breaking our fence. They also didn't finish installing the $800 leak shut off valve, and just left it turned off and unplugged - luckily I noticed, plugged it in, and got it setup online. They would rather mess with each other and get out of there, than actually do their job. A few weeks later, the valve triggers, our new tank was leaking. They never checked the water pressure and our main was too high (and had been, this wasn't just a spike). They wanted $90 to even come see what was leaking before we knew about the pressure. Then another $1400 to install an expansion tank and Pressure reducer valve (I totally get paying for this, its a new service/product, but the price is much higher than local quotes so I mention it). I put that on hold to talk to some local plumbers to see what they would charge, and come to learn, they installed the water heater wrong in the first place. The auto-shut off valve is in between our vacuum relief valve and our heater, completely isolating the vacuum relief in the exact situations you need it...a draining or siphoned heater. They want another $90 to come back and "look at it" to decide if they will fix the install they messed up just a few weeks ago. At this point I would rather pay full price to a new plumber to come in and fix their egregious mistakes and make sure my home is properly plumbed."
Sean A on June 2025
A standard electrical meter riser replacement takes an average of two to three hours for the actual installation work, though the entire process may span a full day. This timeline includes coordination with your utility company for power disconnection and reconnection, the physical replacement work, and any required inspections. Weather conditions and permit processing can affect the schedule. Plan for a day without electrical service while the work is being completed.
The homeowner is responsible for maintaining and replacing the electrical meter riser and related components on their property. While your utility company owns and maintains the actual meter and the service lines leading to your home, everything on your side of the connection point—including the weatherhead, riser pipe, and meter base—falls under your responsibility. This division means that when damage occurs or upgrades are needed, the homeowner bears the cost of replacement.
Yes, your power must be disconnected during an electrical meter riser replacement. Since this work involves your home's main electrical service entrance, the utility company will need to disconnect power at the service drop before the electrician can safely begin work.
This outage lasts for several hours while the replacement is completed and inspected. Make appropriate arrangements for perishable food items and consider alternative accommodations if the weather is extreme.
If you're simply replacing a damaged meter riser without changing your electrical service capacity, you can often keep your existing panel. However, if you're upgrading from a lower amperage service to a higher one, you'll likely need to upgrade your electrical panel as well. Many electricians recommend evaluating your entire electrical service during riser replacement, as combining these projects can be more cost-effective than completing them separately.