FAQ

What are the leading indications that your home’s electrical system and its main circuit breaker panel, may require maintenance from a licensed professional?
Dimming lights, circuits that trip frequently, appliances that aren’t operating normally, or the need to add circuits for additional electrical loads. DFM Electric can provide you with a free check out and quotation on your electrical service, with a breakdown of any needed repairs or upgrades.

How can you lower the electrical bill for your home or business?
In residences: Timers for heavy use appliances (water heaters, pool filter pumps) can be installed. In residences as well as businesses inefficient lighting is often to blame for excessively high electrical usage. DFM can provide you with an energy use survey, and make recommendations on lighting upgrades, installation of high efficiency motors and other cost saving methods. Many times the initial installation cost will be subsidized by the local electric utility company.

Do you charge for estimates on electrical work?
No, we do not charge. In unusual situations if some diagnostic or troubleshooting work is required in order to work up a quotation there may be a charge. This amount would of course be applied to the cost of the installation.

Does DFM Electric provide security systems?
Yes, we are licensed (Master Electrician as well as Dept. of Public Safety security installers SSCO license) to do so.

DFM Electric, Inc’s Systems Technology Division can provide your home or business with a complete security system including reasonably priced connection to our local, UL Listed Central Station. These systems can provide intrusion protection, property environmental protection, live video monitoring, and remote access to these home or business systems from any web device. In addition DFM specifies, designs and installs complete Fire Alarm Systems for protection of your valuable commercial properties and their contents.

Do you install cabling for computer networks?
Yes, DFM Electric techs are trained in the installation of small scale (residential) CAT 6 computer network cable systems, and larger (commercial) LAN networks.

What areas does DFM service?
DFM Electric is licensed to provide electrical services in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the State of New Hampshire.

Given the number of electrical contracting companies that are available, how do I chose?
Choosing a professional electrician to supply your electrical service is much like picking any other service provider.

Be sure to check: Licensing/Liability and Workers Insurance coverage, references from residential and commercial customers, number of years in business, and standing of the licensed contractor with the licensing board(s). We at DFM Electric will be happy to provide you with our credentials and references. We are proud of our over 30 years of outstanding service to our customers.