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Electrical service
Arthur was super helpful! Plenty of experience and skill provided. Customer service and consulting top notch.
Date: October 2026
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24-Hour Electricians Serving Downingtown, PA
Licensed electricians, stocked vans, on call 24/7, every single day.
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The Thomas Edison difference
Your Downingtown Electricians
Looking for a Downingtown electrician? Thomas Edison Electric's crews are based around Chester County and dispatch from their own homes in fully stocked TEE vans. Downingtown is an incorporated borough in ZIP 19335, with Thorndale 2.4 miles away, Exton 4.4 and Lionville 4.8.
We're licensed in Pennsylvania under PA075449, insured, and family owned across generations. Electricians pass a background check before their first job and train weekly on current code. Every visit starts with a written quote, and if we're running late, we waive the dispatch fee. Call 610-489-1300 any hour.
Built in 1968, and it shows
Aluminum branch wiring, 100-amp panels and recalled Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels are routine work for us in Downingtown.
PECO scheduling handled
Upgrades and meter moves get booked with PECO directly. You don't call them, we do.
No subcontractors, ever
Downingtown's electricians are direct TEE employees who dispatch from their own homes in stocked vans.
Written quote before work starts
One outlet or a full panel swap, the price is on paper first.
On call 24/7, 365 days
Nights, weekends and holidays included, with the dispatch fee waived if we're late.
Licensed, insured, 4.8 stars on Google
PA075449, over 37,000 jobs completed since 2021, financing available if you ask.
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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Transparent pricing means written quotes with no surprises.
Electrical Work in a 1968 Downingtown Home
Downingtown's typical home was built in 1968, an era that leaned on aluminum branch wiring, 100-amp panels and two-prong outlets. Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels, both later recalled, still turn up on inspections. None of that means a full rewire. It means a careful look at the panel and the connections before anything else.
PECO Energy Company serves Downingtown, with PPL Electric Utilities covering other parts of the wider county. A service upgrade routes through PECO for the disconnect and reconnect. Storm damage on the lines outside is on PECO. Everything from the meter in is on us, at any hour.
Chester County sat in the path of Hurricane Ida's remnants in September 2021, with flash flooding along the Schuylkill and Brandywine. A generator with an automatic transfer switch, or a whole-home surge protector, is a common ask here since that storm.
Common Electrical Projects in Downingtown Homes
A 1968 panel in Downingtown is usually rated for 100 amps, sometimes less. That was enough then. It's tight now once a heat pump, a hot tub or an EV charger enters the picture, so a 200-amp panel upgrade is one of the most requested jobs in town.
Aluminum branch wiring is the other common find. Loose aluminum connections cause warm outlets and flickering lights. We remake those joints with the right connectors, or swap in copper where it makes sense. Two-prong outlets get grounded or GFCI protected along the way.
After that come the additions: a dedicated circuit for a workshop, a Level 2 EV charger, or a standby generator with a transfer switch, a popular add since Ida.
Permits, Inspections and Your Utility in Downingtown
Downingtown Borough issues electrical permits under the state's Uniform Construction Code, and like most Chester County municipalities, it uses a third-party inspection agency rather than its own building department. We pull the permit under our license, schedule the inspection, and handle the inspector's visit ourselves.
PECO Energy Company is the utility for Downingtown. A panel upgrade or meter relocation needs PECO to disconnect and reconnect at the meter, and we set that appointment. Line damage from a storm is PECO's repair. Anything from the meter into the house is ours, day or night.
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39,210+ jobs completed across Pennsylvania & New Jersey since 2021
Kirstyn A.
Electrical service
Mike was great to work with! He was super helpful, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. He took the time to answer all my questions and made everything simple and stress-free. You can tell he really cares about helping people. I really appreciate all his help and would definitely recommend him!
Date: October 2026
So-Crates M.
Outlet & GFCI repair
Jimmy made the service call easy. After describing our issue, 2 min max, he already knew what was wrong. He quickly identified, found, and fixed the offending GFI. After years of using Thomas Edison Electric we always refer them to friends and family.
Date: October 2026
Ginger A.
Electrical service
Everyone who I have encountered with Thomas Edison Electric has been so professional and friendly. The communication is ideal via emails, phone calls, and texts. Thank you!
Date: October 2026
Tribblo
Electrical service
Had a great experience with Michael Van for my initial inspection/walk-through and Steve P and the crew with the install. All of them, including the employees on the phone, were polite and prompt, and I'm very satisfied with my new electrical panel and wiring.
Date: October 2026
Frank E.
Electrical service
Malcom and Arthur came out to do a installation for us and were very kind and professional. Definitely recommend 5 stars
Date: October 2026
Beverly S.
Light fixture service
Removing light fixture in kitchen and replacing it. Fixed my garage light. Switched out kitchen outlets for new ones. Jimmy did a great job.
Date: October 2026
Donald S.
Wiring & circuit repair
Lyle explained everything he was checking and then fixing. He was very informative and friendly. We will definitely use your company if needed.
Date: October 2026
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Downingtown Electrical FAQs
Who do I call when the power goes out in Downingtown, PECO or Thomas Edison Electric?
Check the neighbors first. If the whole block is dark, that's a PECO outage, and PECO handles the repair. If only your house lost power, or just part of it, the problem is likely on your side of the meter, and that side is ours. Call us any hour to find out which one it is.
Does a home built in 1968 in Downingtown need rewiring?
Not always. Aluminum branch wiring and two-prong outlets are common for that era, and both can often be corrected without a full rewire. We check every connection, add proper grounding, and only recommend a rewire when the wiring itself is the problem, always in writing before we start.
Can Thomas Edison Electric install a whole-home generator in Downingtown?
Yes. We're a certified Generac dealer, and we size, install and service standby generators with automatic transfer switches. Interest picked up in Chester County after Hurricane Ida's remnants caused outages in September 2021. We quote the unit and the electrical work together, in writing.
Do you handle small jobs in Downingtown, not just panel upgrades?
Yes. A tripped breaker, a dead outlet or a wobbly ceiling fan gets the same licensed electrician as a full rewire. Our vans carry the parts for routine repairs, so a lot of small jobs finish in one visit, priced in writing before we start.
Schedule or Call Anytime
Use our online scheduler or call us anytime, 24/7
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