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Electrical service
The pricing was a little high but the service was outstanding same like you know Michael Hilbert was great!
Date: October 2026
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24-Hour Electricians Serving Chester, PA
Chester's 24/7 electricians, local crews in fully stocked vans.
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“Dennis did a phenomenal job! Would highly recommend him/this company! They were fast, friendly and very professional all around.”
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The Thomas Edison difference
Your Chester Electricians
Looking for a Chester electrician? Thomas Edison Electric's crews live around Delaware County and dispatch from their own homes in fully stocked TEE vans. Chester is the county's only city, covering ZIPs 19013 and 19016, and we work Crum Lynne, Brookhaven and Ridley Park right alongside it.
We are a multigenerational, family-owned, award-winning company, licensed in Pennsylvania under PA075449 and insured. Every electrician passes a background check and trains weekly on current code. We answer 24/7, 365 days a year, holidays included, with a written quote before work starts. If we run late, we waive the dispatch fee.
Built for 1949 wiring
Fuse boxes, 60-amp services and knob-and-tube remnants are everyday work for our crews in Chester.
City-wide coverage
Every block of Chester gets the same licensed electrician, from a single outlet to a full rewire.
No subcontractors
Our crews are direct employees who dispatch from home in fully stocked TEE vans.
PECO paperwork handled
We book every disconnect and reconnect for panel and meter work.
Written pricing first
The cost is on paper before we start, one outlet or a full rewire.
Always answering
24/7, 365 days a year, and 4.8 stars on Google.
Committed to Your Complete Satisfaction
We're dedicated to building lasting relationships with every client through exceptional service and guaranteed results.
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Electrical Service Across Chester
Chester's housing is among the oldest in Delaware County, with a median build year of 1949. Knob-and-tube remnants, fuse boxes, 60-amp services and ungrounded outlets are still common finds behind the walls here.
Our electricians are direct employees, not subcontractors, and they dispatch from their own homes rather than a distant yard. That keeps a crew working Chester, Crum Lynne and Wallingford on a normal week. Call 610-789-8100 any hour, any day.
PECO Energy Company is the utility for the whole city. PECO restores power on the lines; everything from the meter in is ours. Remnants of Hurricane Ida caused flash flooding and widespread outages across Delaware County in September 2021, and a Chester basement that took on water then is worth checking now.
Common Electrical Projects in Chester Homes
Chester's median home dates to 1949, so the panel is the first thing we check. A lot of these houses still run on a 60-amp fuse box, and we replace it with a breaker panel upgrade sized to modern loads, usually 100 or 200 amps.
Knob-and-tube remnants and ungrounded outlets are the next layer. We ground what we can and add GFCI protection in kitchens, baths and basements. Amperage issues, like lights dimming when the AC kicks on, often trace back to this same undersized service.
For homes that have already been updated, electrical code violations turning up during a sale or refinance are a common call, and we clear them with a written scope before we start.
Permits, Inspections and Your Utility in Chester
The City of Chester issues electrical permits under Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code, working with a third-party inspection agency to review plans and inspect the finished work. We pull the permit, schedule the inspector and include both in your written quote.
PECO Energy Company serves every address in Chester. A heavier service or new meter socket needs a disconnect and reconnect at the meter, and we schedule that with PECO. Outages on the lines are PECO's; anything past the meter is ours, at any hour.
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Jen N.
Electrical service
Mike Van Uiter and Steve came out to replace our main breaker panel after water came in and damaged it. They made sure everything was done professionally and neatly, labeled and easy to read. Mike also took time to answer other questions we had and make sure we were comfortable with how to do the generator hookup.
Date: October 2026
Blake W.
Electrical service
don came out to my restaurant and fixed our lights and everything that needed to be done and was amazing
Date: October 2026
Sally M.
Electrical service
Artur and Malcolm came out, very nice gentleman. They completed a service and panel for me and the before and after was night and day. I can tell these young men were raised right and were very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend these two handsome gentleman in anyone's home. 5 STARS!!!!
Date: October 2026
Joselyn D.
Electrical panel service
Cameron was extremely polite and professional. He explained the issue and resolution thoroughly and broke it down so I understood completely. Overall, I am thoroughly satisfied with the service performed and will be using this company again in the future.
Date: October 2026
Lynne H.
Light fixture service
Mike Van Uiter was excellent! He was personable, thorough, knowledgeable, proactive, respectful of my property, and he cleaned up every area involved. He explained everything to me and was very patient and helpful. I’m beyond pleased. I’ll be requesting him for any future projects.
Date: October 2026
Joshua H.
Light fixture service
Dennis did a phenomenal job! Would highly recommend him/this company! They were fast, friendly and very professional all around.
Date: October 2026
David T.
Electrical service
Klaus, Mike and Jim were amazing in getting power back to my barn. Our previous underground line failed and Thomas Edison was able to get a new line installed and powered all within 2 days of my call. Mike and Klaus worked late into the night to make sure we got power back on. Thanks for a great job!!!
Date: October 2026
Got Electrical Questions?
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Chester Electrical FAQs
Is there a 24-hour electrician serving Chester?
Yes. We answer 24/7, 365 days a year, holidays included, and our electricians live in the area and dispatch from home rather than a distant yard. They arrive in fully stocked TEE vans ready to finish the job that visit. Call 610-789-8100 any time.
My Chester home still has a fuse box. Is that unsafe?
Not automatically, but it is worth a look. A lot of Chester homes date to 1949, and a 60-amp fuse box from that era is often undersized for modern life. We will check the box and the wiring behind it, then give you options in writing.
Who handles a power outage in Chester, PECO or you?
PECO owns the poles and lines, so a neighborhood-wide outage is theirs to restore. If only your house lost power, the cause usually sits inside your panel or wiring, and that is our side. Call us either way and we will help you figure out which.
Can an older Chester home get a whole-home surge protector?
Yes, and it is a common upgrade here. Older panels were never built with today's electronics in mind, and a whole-home surge protector guards everything downstream at once. We size it to your panel and include it in a written quote alongside any other panel work.
Schedule or Call Anytime
Use our online scheduler or call us anytime, 24/7
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