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Rochester's Park Avenue, South Wedge, Corn Hill and the 19th Ward hold large numbers of homes from the late 1800s to the 1930s, many built when Kodak and other manufacturers were growing. Lake Ontario weather brings heavy snow, ice and strong winds, and windstorms have caused some of the region's largest outages.

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Homes and wiring in Rochester

Rochester's Park Avenue, South Wedge, Corn Hill and the 19th Ward hold large numbers of homes from the late 1800s to the 1930s, many built when Kodak and other manufacturers were growing. Lake Ontario weather brings heavy snow, ice and strong winds, and windstorms have caused some of the region's largest outages.

Older homes often have knob-and-tube, cloth wiring and 60 amp services, and many large houses were split into apartments with several small services. Mature trees over overhead lines make storm damage to service drops common.

Weather, seasons and the utility

Rochester winters are long and snowy, with lake-effect snow off Lake Ontario and ice storms that can coat trees and lines; the March 1991 ice storm left much of the area without power for days. In March 2017, a windstorm caused one of the largest outages in RG&E's history. Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) serves the city and handles meters, service drops and reconnection.

Local issues electricians see

  • Knob-and-tube in 19th Ward and Park Avenue homes
  • Windstorm and ice outages
  • Small services in converted multi-family houses

Common calls in Rochester

Home Rewiring in RochesterHomes in the 19th Ward, Park Avenue and Highland Park were mostly built from the 1890s to the 1920s, and knob-and-tube still turns up in walls and attics, often alongside cloth-insulated cable and ungrounded outlets.Electrical Repair & Troubleshooting in RochesterAfter windstorms like the one in March 2017, a common repair call in Rochester is a service mast or weatherhead pulled loose by a falling limb in a tree-lined neighborhood.Lighting Installation in RochesterRochester's long, dark winters make good lighting more than a design choice.Generator Installation in RochesterThe March 2017 windstorm left a large share of RG&E customers without power, some for days, and ice storms such as the one in March 1991 have caused even longer outages.Smoke & CO Detector Installation in RochesterNew York requires smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in homes, and battery-only smoke alarms sold in the state must have sealed ten-year batteries.EV Charger Installation in RochesterRochester's 19th Ward and Park Avenue homes often have detached garages at the back of narrow lots, which means a long run from the basement panel and sometimes a trench to install a charger, while suburban homes in Greece, Irondequoit and Penfield usually have attached garages.GFCI & AFCI Protection in RochesterRochester's older homes and two-family houses often have outlets that predate GFCI and AFCI requirements, especially in basements with laundry and water heaters, older kitchens and bathrooms, and outdoor outlets buried in snow all winter.Electrical Panel UpgradeA panel upgrade replaces your breaker panel, and often the service entrance, so the home can safely carry more load: an EV charger, heat pump, induction range or addition.

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Rochester at a glance
Monroe County, New York
ZIP codes covered
2
Neighborhoods
Park Avenue, South Wedge, Corn Hill, 19th Ward, Highland Park, Charlotte
Permits
Pulled by the electrician
Electric utility
Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E)

The utility owns the meter and service drop, so service upgrades and storm reconnections are scheduled with it.

Rochester FAQ

Who issues electrical permits in Rochester?

Electrical permits inside the city come from the City of Rochester's permit office; towns such as Irondequoit, Greece and Brighton issue their own. New York has no statewide electrician license, so local licensing rules apply.

Which Rochester ZIP codes are covered?

Electricians in our network cover 2 ZIP codes in Rochester, including 14608, 14620.

What are the most common electrical problems in Rochester?

Knob-and-tube in 19th Ward and Park Avenue homes; Windstorm and ice outages; Small services in converted multi-family houses.

Specialized jobs in Rochester

Fuse Box Replacement in RochesterKnob-and-Tube Wiring Replacement in RochesterSump Pump Circuit Installation in RochesterCarbon Monoxide Detector Installation in Rochester

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