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Delaware County homes date to 1957. We know what's inside those walls.

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“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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The Thomas Edison difference

Your Electricians in Delaware County

Thomas Edison Electric's Delaware County electricians are at home here. They dispatch from their own homes in fully stocked TEE vans. So a call from Upper Darby, Drexel Hill, Havertown, Springfield or Broomall reaches someone who already works this county. We are a multigenerational, family-owned company, licensed in Pennsylvania (PA075449) and insured.

What makes Delaware County different is the age of its houses. The median home here dates to 1957. That means 60-amp services, fuse boxes, cloth-covered wire and outlets with no ground still show up on regular calls. We see them in Swarthmore, Lansdowne, Ridley Park and Chester. We know that housing, and we quote it in writing before we touch it.

One utility to deal with

All of Delaware County is PECO territory, and we coordinate every service upgrade, meter change and disconnect with PECO for you.

Built for 1957 houses

Fuse boxes, 60-amp services and ungrounded outlets are routine work for us, not a surprise, in a county where the median home dates to 1957.

Part of the regular rotation

Our electricians are direct employees who dispatch from home in stocked TEE vans, so a Delaware County call is everyday work for them, not a special trip.

Storm and flood follow-up

After a flood like the 2021 Ida remnants, we check panels, outlets and wiring that got wet and tell you what is safe to keep.

Honest pricing in writing

You get a written quote before work begins, and the number does not move unless you change the job.

Always answering

24/7, 365 days a year, nights, weekends and holidays. If your Upper Darby panel starts buzzing at 2 a.m., call.

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Committed to Your Complete Satisfaction

We're dedicated to building lasting relationships with every client 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 Delaware County

Every home in Delaware County is in PECO Energy territory, which keeps things simple. One utility, one set of rules for service upgrades, one number for outages. When you need a heavier service, a new meter socket or a temporary disconnect, we coordinate with PECO and handle the scheduling. Once the power passes the meter, it is our responsibility: the panel, the wiring, the outlets and everything downstream.

The county is compact and densely built, and its neighborhoods vary a lot in age. So we do not assume anything until we open the panel. We work the whole county, from Marcus Hook and Chester through Media, Newtown Square and Wayne. We also cross into Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

September 2021 is the other thing worth mentioning. The remnants of Hurricane Ida put water in basements and knocked out power across Delaware County. Flooded panels, submerged outlets and water-damaged wiring do not always fail right away. If your basement took on water then and nobody has inspected the electrical since, that is worth a visit.

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Common Electrical Projects in Delaware County Homes

Delaware County's median build year is 1957. Builders wired a lot of these houses for just a refrigerator, a few lamps and a radio. Some got upgrades over the decades. Others got upgrades in pieces from different hands, or none at all.

Common jobs in Havertown, Springfield, Lansdowne, Chester and Upper Darby:

  • Replacing a 60-amp fuse box with a modern breaker panel, usually at 100 or 200 amps. See circuit breaker repair and upgrades.

  • Fixing amperage issues where the whole house browns out when the dryer starts.

  • Grounding ungrounded outlets or adding GFCI protection in kitchens, baths and basements.

  • Sorting out aluminum wiring in additions or rebuilds from the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Clearing code violations that turn up during a sale inspection.

Post-flood work is its own category here. Anything that went under water in 2021, from a panel to a receptacle to a furnace circuit, needs an inspection, not just a dry-out.

Permits, Inspections and Your Utility in Delaware County

Delaware County has many boroughs and townships, and under Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code each one handles its own permits. Most contract with a third-party inspection agency instead of running a building department. So the paperwork for a panel change in Media is not identical to the paperwork in Upper Darby or Ridley Park. We deal with that variation every week. We pull the permit, meet the inspector and include both in your written quote.

Because PECO is the only electric utility in the county, coordinating service work is straightforward. For a service upgrade, PECO disconnects at the meter, we do the work, an inspector signs off, and PECO reconnects. We manage that sequence so the house is not dark any longer than it has to be. For outages that affect the street, PECO is your first call. For anything inside the house, we are.

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Antonio N.

5 out of 5 stars

Outlet & GFCI repair

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.

5 out of 5 stars

Electrical service

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.

5 out of 5 stars

Electrical service

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

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Delaware County Electrical FAQs

My Delaware County home still has a fuse box. Do I have to replace it?

Not always, but the median home here dates to 1957. A lot of fuse panels from that era are past their useful life or sized at 60 amps, which is tight for modern living. We will look at the box, the service size and what you plan to add, then put the options and prices in writing.

Our basement flooded during Ida in 2021. Is the electrical still safe?

It might be, and it might not. Water damage to outlets, splices and panel components can corrode slowly and fail later. If nobody has inspected anything since September 2021, a safety inspection is the sensible next step. We will tell you plainly what needs replacing and what does not.

Who is my electric utility in Delaware County?

PECO Energy serves the entire county, from Marcus Hook to Wayne. That is who to call when the whole street loses power. When you need a service upgrade or meter work, we coordinate with PECO on your behalf, and we handle the permit with your borough or township.

Will the electrician have what the job needs on the first visit?

Every TEE van goes out fully stocked, and our electricians arrive prepared to do the work that day. They are direct employees who dispatch from their own homes, not subcontractors. We do not promise arrival times, because traffic and the job before yours are real. We do give you a window, and we answer the line 24/7. If we miss the window, we waive the dispatch fee.

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