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24-Hour Electricians Serving Adams County, PA

From Gettysburg to the orchards around Biglerville, we answer any 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.

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Bucks Happening List: 4 awards (2020, 2019, 2015, 2014)

The Best of Bucks: 6 awards (2020, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012)

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The Thomas Edison difference

Your Electricians in Adams County

Thomas Edison Electric is a multigenerational, family-owned company, and we hold Pennsylvania electrical license PA075449. Adams County is a long way from our Newtown headquarters, but we take the drive seriously, because the homes here deserve the same care as the ones down the street from our shop.

We work in Gettysburg, Littlestown, New Oxford, McSherrystown, East Berlin, Biglerville, Fairfield and York Springs. Panel replacements, troubleshooting, new circuits for a workshop or an outbuilding, safety inspections before a sale: whatever you need, you get a written price before anyone picks up a tool, and we answer the phone nights, weekends and holidays.

Two utilities, one electrician

Whether Met-Ed or Adams Electric Cooperative sends your bill, we coordinate the service upgrade paperwork with the right one so your project doesn't stall.

Built for 1980-era panels

Homes of Adams County's median vintage often carry 100 to 150 amp panels, and we know which brands from that period deserve a closer look.

Written quotes first

You see the price on paper before work starts. No surprise line items when the job is done.

Late means free dispatch

If we miss the window we gave you, the dispatch fee comes off the bill. Simple as that.

Around the clock, every day

Nights, weekends and holidays are covered, 365 days a year, from Gettysburg out to Fairfield and York Springs.

Financing and a good track record

We are rated 4.8 stars on Google, and flexible payment options are available. Just ask.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Jay Z Front Door with Client Outside Angle in Adams County

Committed to Your Complete Satisfaction

We're dedicated to building lasting relationships with every customer through exceptional service and guaranteed results.

Excellence

Our team delivers safe, affordable, long-lasting electrical services.

Timeliness

Your time is precious. If we're late, we'll waive your dispatch fee.

Honesty

Transparent pricing means written quotes with no surprises.

Electrical Service Across Adams County

Gettysburg sits about two and three quarter hours from Newtown by car, so Adams County is one of the farther reaches of our service area. We handle that by planning. Scheduled work gets grouped so a technician is already in the region, and emergency calls get the same 24/7 dispatch we give every county. Our neighbors here are Cumberland, Franklin and York Counties, and we cover those too, which keeps a crew in this part of Pennsylvania more often than you might expect.

Electric service in Adams County comes from two very different providers. Met-Ed, a FirstEnergy company, is the primary utility, while Adams Electric Cooperative serves many homes as well, particularly in the more rural parts of the county. Which one bills you matters when you upgrade. A bigger service or a relocated meter has to be coordinated with your specific utility, and a cooperative has its own way of doing that. The line and the meter belong to them. Everything on your side of the meter, from the main breaker to the last outlet, is our job.

That includes 24-hour emergency repairs, panel and breaker work, dedicated circuits, EV chargers, generators, lighting and the safety inspections that catch trouble early.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Mike V on Generator with Client in Adams County

Common Electrical Projects in Adams County Homes

The median Adams County home dates to about 1980. That is good news in one way: copper branch wiring was standard by then, so the aluminum wiring headaches of the early 1970s are less common here. The panel is where we spend our time.

Panel inspection and replacement. Some panels sold around 1980 came from brands that were later recalled, including Federal Pacific and Zinsco. If yours has one of those names on the door, have it looked at. We can walk you through options at circuit breaker repair and upgrades.
More capacity. A 100 amp or 150 amp panel was plenty in 1980. Add a heat pump, an EV charger and a hot tub and it isn't. We handle amperage issues and service upgrades with Met-Ed or the cooperative.
Grounding and GFCI protection in kitchens, baths and garages, which codes have tightened considerably since these homes were built.
Home EV charger installation on a dedicated circuit sized for the panel you actually have.

Permits, Inspections and Your Utility in Adams County

Pennsylvania electrical permits fall under the state Uniform Construction Code, and in Adams County that plays out township by township. Most municipalities here don't run their own building department. They contract a third-party inspection agency to review and inspect. So the process in Gettysburg can look different from the one in Littlestown or East Berlin. You don't need to sort that out. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection and meet the inspector.

Utility coordination is the other half. Met-Ed and Adams Electric Cooperative each have their own requirements for a service upgrade, meter relocation or new service drop, and we submit that paperwork and set the disconnect and reconnect times. A power outage on their lines is their call to make. A problem from the meter into your house is ours, any hour.

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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