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800.380.6800Award-Winning Electrical Company Serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Hellertown's 24/7 electricians, dispatched from stocked vans.
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.
Sherri Z. · Google review
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The Thomas Edison difference
Hellertown electricians at Thomas Edison Electric cover a borough of about 6,118 people, built up mostly around 1952, with Lehigh Valley and Easton both nearby in Northampton County. Our crews are direct employees, never subcontractors, dispatching from their own homes in fully stocked TEE vans.
We hold PA license PA075449, carry full insurance, and our family-owned company has completed over 37,000 jobs since 2021, rated 4.8 stars on Google. Call 610-782-9000 any hour for a written quote before work starts.
Knob-and-tube remnants, fuse boxes and 60-amp services are familiar work for us in Hellertown.
No subcontractors. Our electricians dispatch from home in fully stocked TEE vans.
We fix what a home inspection flags, with the paperwork to match.
Service upgrades and meter changes get scheduled with PPL for you.
Nights, weekends and holidays, at 610-782-9000.
PA075449, 4.8 stars on Google, financing available.
We're dedicated to building lasting relationships with every client through exceptional service and guaranteed results.
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A 1952 build year puts a lot of Hellertown homes in knob-and-tube and fuse box territory. Remnants of the old cloth wiring still turn up in walls and attics. Fuse boxes cap what a kitchen or laundry room can run at once.
From there the fix is often a new breaker panel, a few dedicated circuits, and grounding wherever two-prong outlets remain. We also handle electrical code violations flagged during a home sale. The same crews cover Bath, 10.5 miles off, and Northampton, 11.0 miles the other direction.
A 1952 home in Hellertown usually needs one of two things first: a modern panel or safer wiring, sometimes both together. Fuse boxes can't be expanded, only replaced with a breaker panel sized for how the house is used now.
We trace and replace knob-and-tube wiring room by room where it's still live, and ground the two-prong outlets near sinks and outdoors. For a home changing hands, we also clear up whatever an inspection flagged under electrical code violations.
Hellertown issues electrical permits under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, typically through a third-party inspection agency rather than its own building department. We handle the filing, book the inspector, and are there for the visit.
PPL Electric Utilities serves Hellertown. A heavier service or new meter base means a scheduled disconnect and reconnect with PPL, which we arrange. Outages and downed lines are PPL's repair. From the meter in, panel to outlet, the work is ours.
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
Hellertown Electrical FAQs
Often in part, mixed with newer wiring from past renovations, usually in the attic or behind old fixtures. We trace what's still carrying power and replace it.
Limited capacity. Fuse boxes cap the circuits at whatever was standard decades ago, so a microwave and central air running together can trip one. A breaker panel sized for today's appliances solves it for good.
It can, if the buyer's lender requires it fixed first. We review what the inspection flagged, quote the repair in writing, and work to get it done before your closing date.
Yes. They live around the borough and dispatch from their own homes in stocked TEE vans, not a subcontractor's yard. We answer the phone 24/7, 365 days a year, holidays included.
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