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New Hampshire electrical questions, answered

Do you do both commercial and residential electrical work?

Yes. We run commercial and residential as two separate sides of the business. Commercial covers electrical construction, design-build, fire alarm, security, access control and data cabling. Residential covers new homes, renovations, kitchen and bath, and small installations and repairs.

What towns do you cover?

We work within about 45 minutes of Hopkinton: Concord, Bow, Henniker, Warner, Webster, Weare, Boscawen, Dunbarton, Hooksett, Manchester, Bedford, Goffstown, Loudon, Hillsborough, New London and the towns between. The shop is at 659 Currier Road in Hopkinton, west of Concord.

What are your hours, and what happens after hours?

The office is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and closed Saturday and Sunday. Outside those hours there’s a 24-hour on-call number for electrical emergencies. The number is the same either way: (603) 224-7474.

Which electrical code does New Hampshire use?

New Hampshire's State Building Code currently includes the 2023 National Electrical Code with New Hampshire amendments. Towns can be at different points of adoption and can add local requirements. The local inspector decides.

Do I need a permit in Hopkinton for electrical work?

Usually, yes. The Town of Hopkinton lists “Expansion or changes to electrical, plumbing, mechanical or fire protection systems” among the work that requires a permit. Confirm with the town for your specific job; on our jobs we sort the permit out before work starts.

How do I get a quote?

Call (603) 224-7474, email info@irishelectric.net, or fill in the form on the contact page. Please call for a free quote. For commercial work, contact us with an RFP/RFQ and drawings if you have them.

How high can your bucket truck reach?

30-54 ft. reach. That covers parking lot lights, signage lighting repairs, roof de-icing, Christmas lighting, high electrical work and exterior electrical installation, without renting a lift.

Do you do fire alarm, security and data cabling?

Yes. We install fire alarms, security systems and card access systems. On the commercial side that extends to access control, surge protection and low voltage systems, and data and network cabling.

Do you wire pools and hot tubs?

Yes. We do swimming pool electrical and hot tub wiring. These circuits have specific bonding and GFCI requirements, so they need to meet the applicable code and be inspected.

Do you install residential and commercial lighting?

Yes. We install LED lighting and smart controls, landscape lighting, fan and kitchen lighting and exterior lighting at home. We also handle LED retrofit and energy saving lighting work in commercial buildings.

Do you do design-build and work from an RFP/RFQ?

Yes. We do design-build projects, Auto CAD design and professional project management. Send an RFP/RFQ to info@irishelectric.net, or call (603) 224-7474 to talk through the scope before you send the set.

What happens after I send the contact form?

We read it at info@irishelectric.net, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Anything sent outside those hours is read the next business morning. If it cannot wait, call (603) 224-7474.