Licensed Electrician in Merrick, NY
Based in neighboring East Rockaway, Viking Electric & Design delivers code-compliant residential and commercial electrical work across Merrick — from 200-amp service upgrades and Level 2 EV chargers to standby generator transfer switches.
Electrical Contracting Tailored to Merrick Properties
Located just east of Freeport along the South Shore, Merrick and North Merrick are core Nassau service areas for Viking Electric & Design. We work throughout South Merrick’s bayfront estates and split-levels, Central Merrick near the LIRR station, and North Merrick residential neighborhoods.
Homeowners in Merrick frequently call us when upgrading 100-amp or 150-amp panels to 200-amp service during kitchen and backyard renovations, installing hardwired Level 2 EV chargers in attached or tuck-under garages, and adding whole-home standby generator transfer switches along Whaleneck Drive and Clubhouse Road.
Local Housing Stock Profile
Spacious split-levels and waterfront colonials south of Merrick Road toward Merrick Bay, historic colonials in Central Merrick, and post-war capes/ranches in North Merrick.
Merrick Permits & Utility
- Permit Jurisdiction
- Town of Hempstead Department of Buildings
- Electric Utility Provider
- PSEG Long Island
- Local Filing & Inspection Workflow
- Merrick and North Merrick are unincorporated hamlets under the Town of Hempstead Department of Buildings with PSEG Long Island service.
WHY CHOOSE VIKING ELECTRIC
- Free On-Site Estimates
- Permits & Inspections Included
- Nassau & Suffolk Licensed
- Based in East Rockaway
Common Electrical Issues in Merrick
- Undersized 100A/150A panels in expanded South Merrick split-levels running central A/C, pools, and EV chargers.
- Aging overhead service entrance cables and weatherheads exposed to coastal wind and bay moisture.
- Living room and family room ceilings in 1950s split-levels lacking overhead recessed LED lighting.
Electrical Services We Provide in Merrick
Every installation in Merrick is backed by proper municipal permitting, clean conduit and panel craftsmanship, and third-party electrical underwriter sign-off.
Electrical Panel Upgrades
Replace undersized or obsolete breaker boxes, weatherheads, and service entrance cables with clean, code-compliant 200-amp power engineered for modern South Shore and Nassau County homes.
EV Charger Installation
Safe, hardwired 240V EV charging stations engineered for continuous high-amperage loads—installed cleanly in garages, driveways, and commercial parking areas across Nassau and western Suffolk.
Generator & Transfer Switch Installation
Protect your home or business from coastal nor’easters, hurricane outages, and grid failures with code-compliant automatic transfer switches, portable generator inlets, and whole-home backup power.
Emergency Electrical Repair
Rapid, methodical electrical diagnostics and hazard mitigation for burning panel odors, partial power loss, storm-damaged service drops, and dead critical circuits.
Residential Home Rewiring
Replace brittle cloth-insulated BX cabling, ungrounded two-prong circuits, and overloaded kitchen/bath wiring with modern grounded Romex and armored cable.
Commercial Electrical Services
Code-compliant tenant build-outs, three-phase power distribution, EMT conduit installations, and commercial lighting retrofits delivered on schedule.
Recessed & Architectural Lighting Installation
Transform dark living rooms, kitchens, and exteriors with laser-aligned wafer and architectural recessed lighting, warm-dim LEDs, and smart scene controls.
Recent Project Scope in Merrick
1956 Split-Level in South Merrick
200A Service Upgrade & Recessed Lighting Package in Merrick
Upgraded the home’s main service to 200 amps with whole-home surge protection, wired a 60A EV charger circuit in the garage, and installed 12 airtight LED recessed lights with Lutron dimmers.
Serving Merrick From Our East Rockaway Base
Merrick Electrical Questions
- Are electrical permits in Merrick filed with the Town of Hempstead?
- Yes. Merrick and North Merrick are unincorporated communities in the Town of Hempstead. We handle the Town permit filing, PSEG Long Island coordination, and electrical inspection.
- Can you wire both a pool heater and an EV charger on a 200-amp panel in Merrick?
- In most cases yes. We perform an NEC load calculation on your 200-amp panel to verify total demand and install the appropriate dedicated 240V circuits.
- Do you install standby generator transfer switches in South Merrick?
- Yes, we install 100A and 200A automatic transfer switches as well as 50A portable generator power inlets.