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Merrick Electrical Services

2938 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY 11756

516-520-4700 

24/7 Emergency Service Available

Residential • Commercial • Industrial

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Why Choose Absolute Electrical Services as Your Electrical Contractor in Merrick?

If you need professional electrical services at your house or business building, be sure you choose a qualified, licensed contractor with plenty of experience, the right tools and components and a history of quality work in the area. Absolute Electrical Services is a great choice for any home, business or manufacturing facility in Merrick, thanks to our twenty years of work experience.
Here are just a few reasons to choose us to work in your home or business:
  1. We understand how important it is to respect your home or business property. That’s why we only hire qualified, trained technicians to work for us. All of our technicians are professional, uniformed and drug-free. Plus, we are licensed and insured for our team to work on properties in Nassau County and the surrounding parts of Long Island. To ensure that every service is completed as fast as possible, our technicians are equipped with the parts needed to perform electrical system repairs and upgrades. This prevents them from needing to leave in the middle of the repair call to get parts and keeps the process moving so your power can get restored as soon as possible.
  2. Transparent pricing means there’s never any haggling over prices or tacked on charges. You pay exactly what you were quoted at the beginning of the visit and no more.
  3. We care about the quality of your property and how the home or business looks when we leave. Our technicians leave no extruding wires, instead taking the time and care to snake wiring through the walls. This is a skill that only experienced, qualified electricians know how to perform.
  4. Our positive reputation in the local community was built over decades of hard work and customer service.  Past customers compliment our prompt, efficient service, friendly technicians, and transparent pricing.
  5. We respect your time, and we always offer you an accurate two-hour window of when our technician will arrive. You do not have to postpone your entire day to wait around for us.

If your power suddenly stops working on the weekend or during a holiday, contact us right away. Our team is always available to help with any residential or commercial electric services you need.

Contact Our Merrick Electricians

At Absolute Electrical Service, No Job Is Too Small and Emergency Service is available. Contact us today for a free electrical estimate.

Merrick filled in during the postwar boom, so block after block off Merrick Avenue, Camp Avenue, and Meadowbrook Road carries Capes, ranches, and split-levels raised between the late 1940s and the 1960s. Many still run the original 60- or 100-amp panels and two-prong circuits that never anticipated central air, induction ranges, or a car charging in the driveway. Detached garages, finished basements, and the split-level additions common here often sit on branch wiring stretched well past its limits. Upsizing a service to 200 amps, adding grounded dedicated lines, and clearing out cloth-insulated runs are the everyday jobs that keep these mid-century blocks safe and livable.

South of Merrick Road the hamlet changes character entirely: the canal streets of South Merrick back right onto the marsh and the bay, with docks, bulkheads, and finished lower levels that Hurricane Sandy flooded in 2012. Saltwater and storm surge are hard on meter pans, outdoor disconnects, and any wiring below the flood line, so raised panels, corrosion-rated covers, and GFCI-protected dock and boatlift circuits matter here in a way they never do inland. Closer to the Merrick LIRR station and the Sunrise Highway corridor, aging storefronts and mixed-use buildings bring their own three-phase and tenant fit-out demands.

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Getting to know Merrick

Merrick sits on the South Shore in the Town of Hempstead, strung between the Sunrise Highway corridor and the bayfront marsh. Residents commute from the Merrick LIRR station, walk the trails and the hilltop overlook at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve, and reach Jones Beach down the Meadowbrook State Parkway. The links below point to the local institutions and landmarks that shape daily life here, from the public schools to the hamlet's waterfront geography.

  • Merrick, New York — Background on the hamlet's history, its split into North and South Merrick, demographics, and its place among the Town of Hempstead's South Shore communities.
  • Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve — A park and former landfill off Merrick Road, now a hilltop preserve with trails, a fishing pier, and sweeping views over the bay and the Jones Beach barrier island.
  • Merrick (LIRR station) — The hamlet's Long Island Rail Road stop on the Babylon Branch, carrying commuters toward Jamaica and Penn Station and anchoring the shops along Merrick Road.
  • Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District — The secondary school district serving Merrick and Bellmore students, including Sanford H. Calhoun High School within the hamlet.
  • Meadowbrook State Parkway — The parkway running south past Merrick's edge to Jones Beach State Park, a key route for South Shore drivers and a corridor that shaped the area's postwar growth.
  • Town of Hempstead — The municipal government for Merrick, handling local building permits, electrical inspections, and public services for the hamlet as one of its unincorporated communities.

Merrick Electrician FAQs

Can you upgrade the electrical panel in a 1950s Merrick Cape or ranch?
Yes. Most of Merrick's postwar Capes and ranches still run undersized 60- or 100-amp service. We upsize them to 200 amps and add grounded circuits so central air, EV charging, and a modern kitchen run without nuisance trips.
My house is on a canal in South Merrick, so what electrical work does a waterfront home need?
Canal-front homes face salt air and surge exposure, as Sandy made clear. We raise and seal meter pans, fit corrosion-rated disconnects, and add GFCI protection for docks, boatlifts, and any circuits sitting in a flood-prone lower level.
Is a standby generator worth it for a South Shore home here?
Between coastal storms and summer grid strain, many Merrick households lose power for days at a time. A properly sized standby unit with an automatic transfer switch keeps the heat, sump pumps, and refrigerator running until the lines come back.
Who handles electrical permits in Merrick?
Merrick is unincorporated, so permits and inspections go through the Town of Hempstead rather than a village hall. We pull the paperwork and schedule the inspection so your panel swap or addition is properly signed off.
How do I set up a consultation for a Level 2 EV charger in my driveway?
Call us at (516) 736-8300 and we'll review your panel capacity and the run out to your driveway or garage. Most Merrick lots support a 240-volt Level 2 charger once the service can carry the added load.

Some of the services we provide

  • Safety Inspections
  • Exhaust & Attic Fans
  • Service Panel Upgrades
  • Smoke Alarms
  • Surge Protection
  • Indoor Lighting
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Landscape Lighting
  • Plasma TV Installations
  • Troubleshooting/Repairs
  • Whole House Fans
  • Appliance Circuits
  • CO2 Detectors
  • Phone & Internet Jacks
  • Under Cabinet Lighting
  • Security Lighting
  • Pool & Spa Wiring
  • Surround Sound Systems

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