Nate
Electrical service
Excellent service. Don was very professional and showed up on time and got the work completed on time and cleaned up very well
Date: November 2026
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“Excellent service. Don was very professional and showed up on time and got the work completed on time and cleaned up very well”
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The Thomas Edison difference
Looking for a McSherrystown electrician? Thomas Edison Electric only sends direct employees, never subcontractors, and each one dispatches from home in a fully stocked TEE van. McSherrystown, ZIP 17344, is a borough of just over 3,114 people in Adams County. New Oxford sits 4.6 miles off, with Abbottstown at 5.6 and Littlestown at 6.0.
We carry PA license PA075449 and full insurance, with over 37,000 jobs completed since 2021. Call 717-274-2700 any hour. You get a written quote before work starts, and if we run late, the dispatch fee is waived.
McSherrystown calls go to our own employees, never a subcontractor.
Aluminum wiring and recalled panel brands from that era are familiar work.
Met-Ed and Adams Electric Cooperative coordination is handled on our end.
The price is on paper before we start.
Miss the window we gave you and the dispatch charge disappears.
Licensed, insured and backed by over 37,000 completed jobs since 2021.

We're dedicated to building lasting relationships with every client through exceptional service and guaranteed results.
Our team delivers safe, affordable, long-lasting electrical services.
Your time is precious. If we're late, we'll waive your dispatch fee.
Transparent pricing means written quotes with no surprises.
The typical McSherrystown home dates to 1973, an era known for aluminum branch wiring, 100-amp panels and two-prong outlets. Some panels from that period carry the Federal Pacific or Zinsco name, both since recalled for failing to trip when they should.
Our electricians cover McSherrystown and the surrounding boroughs, and every van is stocked to finish most repairs in a single visit rather than a return trip for parts. That includes everyday calls like a dead outlet or a stubborn breaker, not just full panel jobs.
Financing is available for bigger projects, and we'll walk you through the options when you call, no pressure either way.

A 1973-built McSherrystown home often still runs on its original 100-amp panel. If the panel reads Federal Pacific or Zinsco, we recommend a panel upgrade rather than a repair, since both brands were recalled for breakers that don't trip reliably.
Aluminum branch wiring is common in homes from this period too. Loose aluminum connections behind a switch or outlet can cause warm cover plates or flickering lights, and we fix those with the correct connectors. When a homeowner wants to add a heat pump, hot tub or EV charger, we check whether the existing service has room before recommending anything bigger.
McSherrystown Borough issues electrical permits under Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code, and like most boroughs its size, uses a third-party agency for plan review and inspection rather than an in-house department. We handle the filing, the scheduling and the inspector visit.
Met-Ed is the primary utility here, with Adams Electric Cooperative serving other parts of the county. A service upgrade or new panel needs a scheduled disconnect and reconnect at the meter, and we coordinate that directly. A downed line is the utility's repair. Everything from the meter inward, any hour, is ours.
Our Pennsylvania and New Jersey experts are ready to fix your electrical problems.



Nate
Excellent service. Don was very professional and showed up on time and got the work completed on time and cleaned up very well
Date: November 2026
Jason R.
I submitted a request on a Wed, Steve came out on a Friday. He was professional, communicated well, and did excellent work. I plan to have them come back very soon for additional work.
Date: November 2026
Debra S.
Michael was very helpful and informative and very patient with my situation. Would love to recommend him and the company to anybody who would like to use them.
Date: November 2026
Susan D.
Artur and AJ were fabulous. Very professional and friendly. Will continue to use this company for any electrical issue.
Date: November 2026
Phyllis G.
I was extremely pleased with meeting Dennis T and with the work he completed today. He has a lovely personality, a level of professionalism that I appreciated and I was comfortable with him in my home, even into the evening to complete the work. I'm glad to have found Thomas Edison Electric and I would use the service again. Thank you Dennis for making this visit less painful.
Date: October 2026
Carson R.
Hector was amazing! Friendly, informative, fast, and respectful. Would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for an electrician. He installed new outlets, dimmer switch’s and a fan. All projects were completed perfectly. Hector was also friendly and laid back and was kind enough to answer all of my questions.
Date: October 2026
Melody L.
We have an older Casablanca fan, it stopped functioning properly. Thomas Edison sent an electric technician out in two days. Nassim found the problem in the wall switch. I was given the opportunity to find a replacment switch . Once I secured the switch they were out in a few days. Installation was completed within an hour. Will use Thomas Edison again .
Date: October 2026
Vanessa R.
Our technician Dennis did an amazing job installing a new circuit panel and new outlets for us. We are so grateful and so happy to be able to plug multiple things in without tripping the breaker. Our lights also look so much brighter. Thank you so much! Very professional, very knowledgeable and estimates are fairly priced compared to the others around the area. Very happy overall. Highly recommend.
Date: October 2026
McSherrystown Electrical FAQs
A breaker that won't reset, a burning smell, sparking outlets or a full loss of power are all reasons to call right away. We answer 24/7, 365 days a year, and our electricians dispatch from home, so help doesn't come from far away. Call 717-274-2700 whenever it happens.
Often, once we check it. A Level 2 charger needs its own circuit, and a 100-amp panel from 1973 may already be close to full. If it is, we can upgrade to 200 amps and coordinate the meter side with Met-Ed, all with a written price upfront.
Check your neighbors first. If the whole street is dark, that's a Met-Ed outage and their crews restore it. If only your house lost power, the issue is likely on your side of the meter, and that's ours to fix, any hour you call.
Start with the panel brand and the branch wiring. Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels need replacing, not repairing, and aluminum wiring needs every connection checked. Our electrical safety inspection covers both, with a written quote for anything that needs work.

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