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800.380.6800Award-Winning Electrical Company Serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Trenton's electricians, local crews, on call every hour.
4.8 (2,113 Google reviews)
“ Joan was very knowledgable and efficient at doing his job. He answered any questions that we had and stayed later in the day until the task was completed.
Sherri Z. · Google review
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The Thomas Edison difference
As the seat of Mercer County, Trenton is the biggest city our team covers in the area, and a Trenton electrician from Thomas Edison Electric works ZIP codes across the whole city, from 08608 to 08618 and beyond. Pennington, Titusville and Princeton all sit within a short reach of our Trenton crews too.
Every electrician we send is a direct employee, never a subcontractor, dispatching from home in a fully stocked TEE van. We hold New Jersey license 34EB01791600, carry full insurance, and have completed over 37,000 jobs since 2021 as a family-owned, multigenerational company. The price is written down before work starts, and a late arrival means we waive the dispatch fee.
Trenton electricians dispatch from home to reach every ZIP code, not just the busiest ones.
A 1950s fuse panel becomes a modern breaker panel sized for current loads.
Panels and outlets that took water near the Delaware River floodplain get a real check.
Service upgrades and meter changes get scheduled with PSE&G as part of the job.
Nights, weekends and holidays still reach a licensed electrician.
NJ license 34EB01791600, over 37,000 jobs completed since 2021, financing available.
We're dedicated to building lasting relationships with every client through exceptional service and guaranteed results.
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Trenton's median home dates to 1959, and with 91,204 residents spread across dozens of ZIP codes, our crews see a wide range of that era's wiring in a single week. Knob-and-tube remnants, fuse boxes instead of breaker panels, 60-amp services and ungrounded outlets are all still common finds across the city.
A fuse box is the one that trips people up most. It handled a 1950s household fine, but it runs out of room fast once central air, a microwave and a car charger all want power at once, and the wrong-size fuse can hide an overload instead of stopping one. We size the replacement panel to how the home is used now.
Trenton and the Delaware River floodplain have a real history of flooding from tropical storm remnants and heavy nor'easters. If your basement has ever taken on water, an electrical panel or outlets down there deserve a proper inspection, not just a dry-out and a reset.
Trenton's housing stock runs older than many of the townships around it, so fuse box conversions and knob-and-tube checks make up a real share of our work here. We swap fuse panels for modern breakers, often moving from 60 amps up to 200, and correct electrical code violations found during a sale or refinance inspection.
Because the city sits near the Delaware River floodplain, post-flood inspections are a regular call too, checking any panel or outlet that has taken water for corrosion before it fails months later. We also install backup generators with automatic transfer switches for households that want to be ready before the next storm rather than after it.
In a city the size of Trenton, we deal with the same two parties on almost every job. The municipal construction office reviews and signs off on every electrical permit under New Jersey's statewide Uniform Construction Code, no matter which ZIP code the address falls in, and we file under our own license with the inspection covered.
PSE&G is the second party, and a fuse box conversion or new service needs them to briefly disconnect and reconnect at the meter, which we schedule directly. If a whole block goes dark from storm damage, that call belongs to PSE&G. If it is one house, or a breaker that will not hold, that call is ours, any hour.
Our Pennsylvania and New Jersey experts are ready to resolve your electrical woes.
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Edison electric came by after a storm and a close lightning strike. Malcolm and Artur diagnosed the issue and fixes. Extremely professional and knowledgeable. They exceeded all standards. Thomas Edison Electric are ahead of their peers. True pioneers in consumer service
Date: August 2026
Cynthia T.
I was really impressed with Don and Engeli and the work they performed for me. We had a discussion on the best way to run the new line for the septic pump and I really appreciated the extra effort they made to keep the esthetic of my home's exterior. They were pleasant and professional and all my fans and lights work great! They were patient and waited until I approved everything. A great team!
Date: August 2026
April B.
Had a back up generator installed by Dennis. He did a wonderful job. Dennis is very knowledgeable, thorough, patient and goes above and beyond. Will definitely be using Thomas Edison for all my electrical. Could not be happier.
Date: August 2026
Ikenna A.
Hector and AJ were knowledgeable, professional and efficient. They came on time and easily diagnosed the issue and corrected it. Thank you guys for communicating throughout the process and even wearing footwear inside of my home. Would use you guys again.
Date: August 2026
Sherri Z.
Joan was very knowledgable and efficient at doing his job. He answered any questions that we had and stayed later in the day until the task was completed.
Date: August 2026
Jesse F.
The smoke/carbon monoxide detectors in my home needed replacing, luckily Casey and Klaus got the job quickly and neatly.
Date: August 2026
Joe M.
Technician came out within an hour for an investigation late at night. The same technician came back the next morning and replaced the breaker panel, meter box, and ran new conduit up to the roof for the connections. Did a fantastic job and everything looks great. Thanks Arthur and Malcolm for your hard work!
Date: August 2026
Lauren Y.
Nassin was great! Extremely professional and completed the job exactly how I wanted and in a timely manner.
Date: August 2026
Trenton Electrical FAQs
Yes. Our electricians dispatch from home across the city and its surrounding ZIP codes, so a call from any part of Trenton reaches a local crew. Call 800-380-6800 and we will confirm timing for your address.
Do not assume so. Trenton and the Delaware River floodplain have flooded before, and a panel or outlets that sat in water can corrode and fail later even if they seem to work now. Shut off power at the main if you safely can, then call us for an inspection before resetting anything.
Most of the time, yes. A fuse box from the 1950s was not sized for today's appliance load, and using the wrong fuse size can mask an overload rather than prevent one. We convert fuse boxes to modern panels, permit and inspection included.
PSE&G restores outages caused by storms or line damage. If your block is dark and the neighbors are too, that call goes to PSE&G. If your home alone loses power, or a breaker will not hold once the outage clears, that is our repair, any hour of the day.
Use our online scheduler or call us anytime, 24/7
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