Smart Home Installation in Stratford, CT
Stratford is a densely settled post-war community, and much of its residential housing was built during the 1950s and 1960s. That era produced compact, well-built homes — and wiring that did not include a neutral conductor at switch locations. It wasn’t required then, but most modern smart switches require it now. In Stratford’s tightly clustered housing stock, that missing neutral is the rule rather than the exception, and PowerPlus Electric treats the neutral wire check as a mandatory first step before any switch installation proceeds.
PowerPlus handles the electrical work on smart home projects: wiring assessment, device installation, circuit modifications, and box preparation. We do not handle network setup, hub configuration, or AV integration. All work is performed under CT E1 #197810 within United Illuminating’s service territory. Call for an estimate: (203) 747-5335.
What PowerPlus Handles in Stratford
- Smart switch and dimmer installation: Neutral wire assessment at each switch location given the prevalence of 1950s–1970s wiring in Stratford homes
- Smart outlet installation: Replacing standard receptacles with smart outlet hardware
- Smart thermostat wiring (C-wire): Running or verifying the common wire at your thermostat for continuous smart device power
- Circuit work for smart devices: Circuit additions or changes required by smart device hardware specifications
- Electrical box upgrades: Replacing the shallow original boxes common in post-war Stratford homes with devices that fit modern smart hardware
What PowerPlus Handles vs. What We Don’t
PowerPlus handles wiring, circuits, box upgrades, and physical device connections. We do not set up Wi-Fi, configure smart hubs, or build automations — those are IT and AV tasks.
Programming is not a standard service and is addressed on a case-by-case basis only. Our installations are compatible with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Lutron.