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In 1912 Everett Ernest Johnson opened a small electric light and appliance shop in downtown Nashua, NH on Park St. called Johnson's Electric Shop. At this time many areas of Nashua, as well as surrounding communities, used gas for lighting and ice for refrigeration. Everett Johnson was one of the early pioneers of electricity, bringing electric refrigeration and electric lighting to homes. Soon thereafter came the electric range, washing machine, toaster and iron. Radio and television were soon to follow along with vacuum cleaners, sewing machines, washers, dryers and mixers.
As the company grew, Johnson who now had two of his sons working with him, Ernest Gage and Everett Jr., moved his store several times until he finally settled at 209 Main St. In 1957 the business was incorporated and the name was changed to Johnson's Electric Supply, Inc.
In 1986 Everett's grandson Gregory Emerson Johnson, along with his four children, Peter, Pam, Kurt and Heather, moved the company off of Main St. to 18 Harbor Avenue. For several years the store operated with a small showroom for appliances and lighting, however, the major part of the business at this time was electrical contracting. Soon the showroom was reduced in size and lighting and appliance sales became secondary to the business.
In 2000 the company, under the direction of Everett's great grandson Peter Johnson and his wife Tamara, opened a new lighting store at 33 Main St. called Just Lights. With the main focus on light fixtures, the company also offers an array of home decor mirrors, accent furniture and accessories. They have a complete repair shop and stock thousands of lamp shades to update and modernize existing lamps and fixtures. They offer in home design and whole house discounts. In 2002 Just Lights expanded the showroom to two floors to create the most diversified display of lighting and accessories in the area. So, the story continues….
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