All orders placed through The Expo Group are subject to a 19% or $49 minimum Convenience Fee. This charge will be applied to your order during checkout.
For your upcoming event at the Boston Convention Center you will have (2) two options for ordering your Electric and Internet Services. You may order directly from the exclusive Electric and Internet Service Provider at the Boston Convention Center or for a small cost difference, you may order through The Expo Group, your Single Source Solution.
Looking to power up your presence? Order your electrical needs in this section. And here are a few points to remember:
- To qualify for the discount, your order, including full payment and a floor plan showing the main power location and distribution points (if applicable), must be received by the deadline. Orders submitted after the deadline or without payment will be charged the standard price and are subject to availability. The pricing for your electrical order is based on the date the floor plan is received.
- Onsite electrical audits will be conducted. If you use this service without placing an order, your account will be charged at the standard rates.
- Note: Linear booths with standard placement (back center of booth) do not require a floor plan.
- Electrical floor plans received by The Expo Group after October 31, 2025 will incur an additional $300.00 expedite fee, in addition to the standard pricing for electrical.
- Cancellations received 10 days or less before the first day of exhibitor move-in will be billed at 100%.
OVERHEAD POWER
Overhead power is available upon approval by the MCCA:
- At the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, overhead 120v electrical is limited due to the ceiling heights. Overhead service is available under the low mechanical roof on the East and West sides of the Halls.
- If an overhead sign, truss, banner or other rigged item requires overhead 120v power, the MCCA can provide this service in any area of the BCEC.
- If an overhead sign, truss, banner or other rigged item requires overhead 208v or 480v power, the MCCA can provide this service in limited areas of the BCEC. Please contact the MCCA Exhibitor Services team for availability.
- Overhead power must accompany a rigging order.
INSTALLATION AND DISTRIBUTION
- MCCA Electricians will provide the initial electrical power source.
- Electrical Service is brought from the nearest column or floor port into the booth. The electrical outlets or boxes are placed in the rear of the booth along the pipe & drape line.
- Electrical boxes are left accessible inside floor ports for island booths with no pipe and drape lines and no columns in their booth space.
- For 208V & 480V connections, we require floor plans so that we may provide the electrical service in a convenient location within the booth.
- Exhibitors are responsible for distributing their own 120V electrical cords and plugging in their booth equipment.
- Exhibitors may choose to:
- Hire labor from the General Service Contractor;
- Hire a third-party Installation & Dismantle (I&D) team to perform the distribution work;
- Bring their own company electrician to perform distribution and hardwire connections as long as he/she is a full time employee of the exhibiting company.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If the MCCA doesn’t run my electrical cords, and I can’t do it myself, who should I send my electrical layout plan to?
If you have booth floor plans that include electrical layouts, you should share that information with your preferred setup personnel. If you are working with a third-party exhibit company, they may run the cords for you. If you need to hire labor to run cords for you, the show’s General Service Contractor can help you. Typically, the General Service Contractor will include an Electrical Cord Labor Form in the Exhibitor Kit. The MCCA is happy to keep any floor plans on file for reference. In fact, we recommend that you forward your electrical layouts to Exhibitor Services for all 208V and 480V connections so that we may place the initial drop in the most convenient location possible.
How do I know if I need a 208V or 480V connection?
Most exhibitors do not require special connections like a 208V or 480V connection. Many times, these types of electrical services are required for heavy equipment and/or specialized machinery. Kindly consult with the equipment manufacturer, name plate rating or installation technician for specific details. Exhibitors who bring their own distribution panels may need one of these special connections.
How do I know how much power I need to order?
When determining how much power to order for a booth, it is helpful to know how much total power is required for the equipment in your booth space. Below, we have outlined some standard electrical requirements (requirements may vary).
- Standard Laptop ······ 250-550 watts
- Lead Retrieval ········ 300-500 watts
- Standard Plasma TV···· 300-400 watts
Items like laptops, standard booth lights, and televisions may be grouped together on one circuit provided they do not exceed the overall limit of the circuit or the surge protection device. There is some equipment that requires its own circuit to run properly. For example, a microwave or refrigerator requires its own dedicated circuit, so a laptop and refrigerator should not use the same power source.
I am an International Exhibitor and my equipment requires a converter to step down from 220V to 208V. Can I rent a converter from the MCCA?
The MCCA does not rent or supply power conversion equipment. Exhibitors are required to bring their own to the show.
I can’t find 208V or 480V overhead service listed on your online ordering site. How can I order this service?
208V & 480V overhead services are limited in our convention centers. All requests for such connections must be approved by an MCCA electrician; please contact MCCA Exhibitor Services
for more information.