Goodnow Electric's Owner Quotes and Finishes Every Job Himself

One license, one person, every job

Goodnow Electric, an electrical contracting company based in Westbrook, Maine, structures its business around having its owner, a Maine Master Electrician under license number MS60021971, present at every job rather than sending a subcontractor, according to its website. The company says the same person who quotes a job is the one accountable for finishing it, and that free written estimates are given before any work begins so pricing is set upfront. That owner-operated structure, the website says, is meant to assure customers that no subcontractor is swapped in once a price has been agreed to.

Emergency calls the owner answers directly

The company advertises 24/7 emergency electrical service and says the owner personally answers calls about sparking outlets, dead panels, burning smells or storm damage at any hour, according to its website. Goodnow Electric's listed services span residential and commercial electrical work generally, along with several more specific offerings: upgrading electrical panels, installing EV chargers, wiring smart-home systems, putting in solar panels, running new construction wiring, and installing generators with automatic transfer switches. The company also handles lighting work and electrical maintenance such as inspections and surge protection.

Publishing its own guides for homeowners

Beyond its service pages, the company's website carries homeowner guides on topics such as why Southern Maine homes outgrow 100-amp electrical panels, the difference between whole-house and portable generators, and what a Maine homeowner should expect from installing an EV charger. It also publishes shorter posts on LED lighting upgrades and smart home wiring, framed as ways for a customer to decide what work is worth doing before calling for an estimate.

Goodnow Electric says its territory runs from Cape Elizabeth and Falmouth through Portland and Westbrook to Gorham, Windham, Scarborough, Saco and Biddeford, all served under Maine Master Electrician license number MS60021971.

More about the company at goodnowelectric.com.