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Electricians in Cape Elizabeth, Maine

We work in Cape Elizabeth on homes of all ages — panel upgrades, solar, EV chargers, rewires, and whatever else comes up. Owner on every job.

Careful Electrical Work for Cape Elizabeth's Coastal Homes

Cape Elizabeth is home to Portland Head Light, Fort Williams Park, and some of the most beautiful residential properties on the Maine coast. The homes here -- along Shore Road, Ocean House Road, and the neighborhoods surrounding Two Lights -- range from meticulously preserved historic estates to modern custom builds, and each one requires an electrician who pays attention to detail.

Coastal living in Cape Elizabeth means dealing with salt air, high winds, and the occasional nor'easter that knocks out power for days. We install whole-house generators with automatic transfer switches, upgrade weathered outdoor panels and service entrances, and wire dedicated circuits for sump pumps and backup systems that keep Cape Elizabeth families comfortable during storms.

Many homeowners in Cape Elizabeth are investing in solar panels, EV chargers, and smart home technology. We handle the full electrical integration for these projects -- from running the conduit and wiring to coordinating with solar installers and setting up smart lighting controls. Whatever your Cape Elizabeth property needs, we bring the same owner-on-site accountability and clean workmanship that our reputation is built on.

Getting to Know Cape Elizabeth

Cape Elizabeth is home to Portland Head Light, commissioned under George Washington and first lit in 1791 — the oldest lighthouse in Maine and one of the most photographed in the world. It shares the town’s rocky shoreline with the twin towers of Two Lights, the first "twin" lighthouses on the Maine coast, and with Fort Williams Park, a former coastal artillery post turned town park.

Living this close to the open Atlantic is beautiful, but salt air is hard on electrical equipment — corroded outdoor fixtures, weathered service masts, and rusted panel components are common calls here. We help Cape Elizabeth homeowners choose corrosion-resistant hardware and keep older shorefront homes safely up to code.

Local & Independent — Not a Franchise

Goodnow Electric is a locally owned, owner-operated shop based at 51 Wilson Dr, Westbrook, ME 04092 — not a franchise or a call-center dispatcher. When you hire us in Cape Elizabeth, you get a Maine Master Electrician on the job, not a rotating crew of subcontractors. Our work is performed under Maine Master Electrician license MS60021971, and we're fully licensed, bonded, and insured for every job we take in Cumberland County.

That means the person who quotes your Cape Elizabeth project is the same person accountable for the finished work — permits pulled, code followed, and the site left clean.

Electrical Services in Cape Elizabeth

We offer the full range of electrical services to Cape Elizabeth residents and businesses.

Why Cape Elizabeth Homeowners & Businesses Choose Goodnow Electric

  • Owner on-site at every job in Cape Elizabeth
  • Licensed, bonded & insured
  • Free written estimates
  • Code-compliant work — always
  • 24/7 emergency electrical service
  • Serving Cape Elizabeth and surrounding towns

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