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Electricians Serving Mifflin County, PA

Serving Lewistown, Burnham, Yeagertown and Belleville, any hour.

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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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Your Electricians in Mifflin County

Thomas Edison Electric's Mifflin County electricians work for us, not for a subcontractor. They live and work around the area. Each one leaves from home in a stocked TEE van. We serve Lewistown, Burnham, Yeagertown, Reedsville, Milroy, Belleville, McVeytown and Allensville. Your job gets a full day of attention rather than a rushed stop.

We are a family-owned company, licensed in Pennsylvania (PA075449), insured and rated 4.8 stars on Google. The typical Mifflin County house dates to around 1960. Most of what we do is bringing older wiring and small services up to date. We do it safely and to code.

Three utilities handled

PPL, Penelec or Valley Rural Electric, we coordinate the service disconnect and reconnect so you do not spend an afternoon on hold.

Mid-century wiring is our routine

The typical Mifflin County home dates to 1960. Small services, crowded panels and ungrounded outlets are standard work for us, not surprises.

Honest about time

Every Mifflin County visit gets a confirmed window. If we are late, we waive the dispatch fee. Your electrician works for us, not for a subcontractor.

Written quotes, always

Whether it is a new circuit in Burnham or a full service upgrade in Reedsville, you have the price on paper before we begin.

Financing for bigger jobs

Rewiring an older Lewistown home or adding a standby generator is a real investment. Ask us about flexible payment options.

Licensed and insured in Pennsylvania

License PA075449, full insurance, and a 4.8-star Google rating, with more than 37,000 jobs completed since 2021.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Jay Z and Chelsea Presenting in Mifflin County

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 Mifflin County

Power in Mifflin County comes from three directions. PPL Electric Utilities serves much of the county, Penelec, the FirstEnergy company, serves other areas, and rural members belong to Valley Rural Electric Cooperative. When we replace a service or a meter base, we schedule the disconnect and reconnect with whichever of the three is yours. The power company owns the lines to your meter. From the meter in, it is ours.

Mifflin County's median build year is 1960, and the housing has the hallmarks of that era. Expect 60-amp services that were generous in their day, 100-amp panels with no open slots, and ungrounded two-prong outlets. Homes built during the later 1960s and 1970s often add aluminum branch wiring to that list. Add a heat pump, a shop in the garage or an electric range and those systems start to complain. We upgrade them so they stop.

Our crews start the day from their own homes, so a Lewistown call is a normal day for them. If you are in neighboring Huntingdon, Juniata, Snyder or Union County, we serve you too.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Jay Z and Mike H on Panel in Mifflin County

Common Electrical Projects in Mifflin County Homes

Around 1960, a house in Lewistown or Yeagertown typically had a 60-amp service and a fuse box. A newer build from that era might have a 100-amp breaker panel instead. That was fine for the appliances of the day. The projects we handle most in Mifflin County:

  • 200-amp service upgrades. New panel, new meter base, coordinated with your utility. Details at circuit breaker repair and upgrades.

  • Fuse box replacement. Fuses still work, but they invite the wrong size fuse in the wrong slot, which is risky. A breaker panel is safer and lets us add dedicated circuits for the dryer, the well pump and the shop.

  • Grounding ungrounded outlets and adding GFCI protection in kitchens, baths and outdoor locations.

  • Aluminum wiring checks for homes built in the later 1960s and 1970s.

  • Safety inspections before a sale or after a scare. See electrical safety inspections.

Permits, Inspections and Your Utility in Mifflin County

In Pennsylvania, electrical permits fall under the state Uniform Construction Code, and the municipality issues them. In Mifflin County, most townships and boroughs contract with a third-party inspection agency instead of running their own building department. So the rules for a job in Lewistown may differ from the rules in Belleville or McVeytown. We pull the permit and schedule the inspection. You never have to chase an inspector.

Your electric utility is the other piece. Whether you are with PPL Electric Utilities, Penelec or Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, a service upgrade means a scheduled disconnect and reconnect at the meter. We set that up. Outages, storm damage to the lines and anything on the pole side of the meter belong to the utility. Everything from the meter into your home is our responsibility, and we take calls about it at any hour of the night.

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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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Mifflin County Electrical FAQs

What happens on the first visit to my Mifflin County home?

A licensed electrician who works for us arrives in a stocked TEE van during a confirmed window. We look at the panel, the wiring and the problem you called about. Then we put a written quote in your hands before any work starts. If we miss the window, we waive the dispatch fee. We are also available by phone 24/7 for emergencies.

My Lewistown house still has a fuse box. Should I replace it?

Probably, yes. A fuse box from 1960 is usually a 60-amp service, and it cannot safely support central air, an electric range and modern electronics all at once. The bigger risk comes from oversized fuses that let wires overheat. A new breaker panel fixes both problems and we quote it in writing first.

Which utility do I call about an outage in Mifflin County?

Whichever one sends your bill: PPL Electric Utilities, Penelec or Valley Rural Electric Cooperative. If the neighbors are out too, a downed line is the utility's repair. If only your home has the problem, or only some rooms, it is likely inside, at the panel or a circuit. That is where we come in.

Is a generator worth it out here?

If your home is on a well pump, a standby generator with an automatic transfer switch means water, heat and a working freezer during an outage. We size it to your panel, handle the transfer switch and the permit, and give you a written price before ordering anything.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Mike H Presenting to Client in Mifflin County

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