Updated October 2026
Straight answer
Yes. We install EV chargers, generator inlets and interlocks, standby generators and everyday repairs in Beverly, and the phones are answered 24/7. Chargers and backup power both depend on what the panel can carry and where it sits relative to the garage and the outside wall, so most of these jobs start with a look at the panel and a short load calculation.
Planning a charger and backup power on one panel
A 48 amp Level 2 charger needs a 60 amp circuit, and that is a large slice of a 100 amp service. A generator interlock needs the breaker spaces next to the main to be available for the generator breaker, and a standby unit needs a transfer switch. If both are on your list, doing the panel math once saves you from wiring the charger now and finding out later that there is no room left for the generator connection.
Where capacity is tight, there are options short of a new service. Many chargers can be set to a lower current, a load management device can pause charging when the house is busy, and a portable generator with an inlet can carry essentials without a large standby unit. We lay out the trade-offs, including how much range the car will actually gain overnight at a lower setting, and you choose the setup that fits. If an upgrade does make sense later, the wiring we put in now is sized so it does not have to be redone.
Outages and charger programs on the North Shore
Beverly homeowners often raise two projects in the same visit: a car charger in the garage and a way to keep the furnace running when the power goes out. For the charger, a good first stop is the state utilities department's resource page on charging, because what is offered depends on which utility serves your home. For backup power, we wire generator inlets with interlocks or transfer switches. One panel review usually covers both, so we can tell you whether the charger and the generator hookup fit together or need a bigger service.
Garages, driveways and the outside wall
In a Beverly house with an attached garage on the panel side, a charger can be a short, clean run. A detached garage, or a panel on the far side of the basement, means a longer feeder, sometimes a trench and a subpanel. We look at where the car parks, how the cable will reach the charge port and whether the charger is rated for outdoor mounting before choosing where it goes.
Generator inlets go on an outside wall where the generator can sit well away from windows, doors and vents, since exhaust is the real danger with portable units. We mount the inlet box, run cable to the panel and label the interlock so anyone in the house can switch over safely in the dark. It replaces the dangerous shortcut of backfeeding a generator through a dryer outlet, which can energize utility lines and put line crews at risk.
Charging and backup power jobs in Beverly
EV Charger Installation
A Level 2 charger sized to what the panel can spare, mounted where the car actually parks.
Generator Interlock & Inlet
The simplest safe way to run essential circuits from a portable generator during an outage.
Standby Generator Installation
For houses that need to switch over automatically when nobody is home.
Subpanel Installation
Detached garages and far-side panels often call for a feeder and a subpanel near the charger.
Electrical Panel Upgrade
When a charger and backup power will not both fit, the service may need to grow.
Whole-House Surge Protection
Protects the charger and the electronics from surges when power returns after a storm.
Thinking about a charger and backup power? One call covers both.
Call (617) 843-6591Beverly charger and generator questions
You can, on a dedicated circuit, but a standard 120 volt outlet adds only a few miles of range per hour. If you drive daily, a 240 volt Level 2 charger is usually worth it. We check that the outlet circuit is in good shape either way.
An interlock is a mechanical plate on your panel that makes it impossible to turn on the generator breaker while the main is on. A transfer switch is a separate device, manual or automatic. Both keep a generator from backfeeding the utility lines.
That depends on what you want running. Heat, the refrigerator, a sump pump and some lights take far less than central air and an electric range. We go through your circuits with you and size the inlet and interlock to match.
Yes, as long as it is a listed unit that suits your panel and parking spot. We check the specs before the visit so the circuit, breaker and mounting are right for that charger.