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Fuse box out, breaker panel in, and 24/7 repairs across ZIP 19036.
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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 Glenolden electrician from Thomas Edison Electric has probably replaced a fuse box this week. Glenolden Borough, ZIP 19036, has a median home built in 1954, and fuse boxes, 60-amp services and ungrounded outlets remain common in houses of that age. Folcroft is 0.7 miles away, Norwood 0.8, and Sharon Hill and Holmes are each a mile out. We cover all of them from within Delaware County.
Our electricians work for us directly and dispatch from their own homes in stocked TEE vans. We carry PA license PA075449 and insurance, and we answer 610-789-8100 around the clock.
Replacing a 1954 fuse box with a breaker panel is routine work for our Glenolden crews.
No subcontractors. Each one dispatches from home in a TEE van stocked for same-day repairs.
Two-prong outlets in 19036 get a real ground or GFCI protection, never a fake three-prong cover.
A service upgrade requires PECO at the meter, and we put that date on the calendar.
365 days a year, holidays included, and a late arrival cancels the dispatch fee.
PA075449, 4.8 stars on Google, 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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Start in the basement, where the fuse box usually lives. A 60-amp service there feeds the whole house, and it strains when the dryer, the microwave and a window unit all run together. Moving to a breaker panel at 200 amps ends the fuse hunting and adds capacity for the next decade.
Then the kitchen and bath. Ungrounded two-prong outlets from 1954 need either a ground or GFCI protection, and we do both. A range, dryer or AC outlet gets its own properly sized circuit instead of sharing one.
Then the attic. Knob-and-tube remnants often survive up there, and insulation piled on top makes them risky. We trace and retire what we find. Since Ida's remnants flooded parts of Delaware County in September 2021, we also test any panel that took water.
The 1954 house in Glenolden usually needs the same three things, in order. A breaker panel with a 200-amp service, so a modern load stops blowing fuses. Grounded or GFCI-protected outlets, so a shorted appliance trips instead of shocking someone. And new copper on the circuits that still run on knob-and-tube remnants.
Once that base is solid, the additions come easily: a ceiling fan in each bedroom, a dedicated circuit for a basement freezer, or a Level 2 EV charger on the garage side of the house.
Glenolden Borough issues the electrical permit under Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code, and it uses a third-party agency for inspections, as most Delaware County boroughs do. A fuse box replacement or a new circuit needs that permit. We pull it, book the inspection and meet the inspector, and the cost sits in your written quote.
PECO Energy Company is the utility in ZIP 19036. PECO removes and resets the meter for a service upgrade, and we schedule that with them. Street outages go to PECO; anything inside the house comes to us.
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
Glenolden Electrical FAQs
You can, if it works and nobody has oversized the fuses. Most owners replace it anyway, because a 60-amp service from 1954 limits what the house can run. We check the box and your load, then quote both options in writing.
PECO disconnects at the meter, we install the new panel and service, the borough's inspector signs off, and PECO reconnects. We manage every step and keep the house dark as briefly as possible.
Not by themselves, but they leave your electronics ungrounded. We add a ground where the cable allows it or GFCI protection where it does not, which satisfies code and protects you.
Yes. Thomas Edison Electric picks up 24/7, 365 days a year. Our electricians live around Delaware County and dispatch from home, so a call at 2 a.m. reaches someone with a stocked van. Call 610-789-8100.
Use our online scheduler or call us anytime, 24/7
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