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24-Hour Electricians Serving Philadelphia, PA

Licensed, local electricians in every Philadelphia neighborhood, 24/7.

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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.

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Award-winning company

Bucks Happening List: 4 awards (2020, 2019, 2015, 2014) The Best of Bucks: 6 awards (2020, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012) 2026 Winner, The Philadelphia Inquirer Philly Favorites

The Thomas Edison difference

Philadelphia's 24-Hour Electricians

Philadelphia electricians from Thomas Edison Electric are on call across a city of more than 1,579,706 people, and every one of them is a direct employee, never a subcontractor. We cover the full range of Philadelphia ZIP codes, from Center City out through the Northeast, all from crews who dispatch out of their own neighborhoods in fully stocked TEE vans.

We're a family-owned, award-winning company, licensed in Pennsylvania under PA075449 and insured. Every electrician passes a background check before stepping into a customer's home and trains weekly on current code. Call 800-380-6800 any hour. We answer 24/7, 365 days a year, with a written quote before any work starts.

Background-checked crews

Every electrician passes a vetting process before working in your home, and trains weekly to stay current on code.

Certified Generac dealer

We sell, install and service Generac standby generators, built for a city where storms take the power down block by block.

Directly employed, citywide

Our electricians dispatch from their own Philadelphia neighborhoods in fully stocked TEE vans, never a subcontractor.

Written quote before work starts

Old house or new, the price is on paper first.

Financing available

Ask about flexible payment options for bigger jobs like a full panel upgrade.

Licensed, insured, 4.8 stars on Google

PA075449, over 37,000 jobs completed since 2021 across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Mike V Presenting to Client in Philadelphia

Committed to Your Complete Satisfaction

We're dedicated to building lasting relationships with every customer 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.

What Philadelphia's Housing Stock Means for Electrical Work

The median Philadelphia home dates to 1949. That means knob-and-tube remnants still turn up in attics and walls, some live, some abandoned under later insulation. Fuse panels and 60-amp services are common too, along with ungrounded, two-prong outlets. Renovations done in the 1960s and 1970s often added aluminum branch wiring that was never corrected.

That holds true whether the address is a few blocks from City Hall or out past the far Northeast. Our crews dispatch from their own neighborhoods across Philadelphia, not one central shop, so the electrician who answers your call already knows this kind of housing stock.

Remnants of Hurricane Ida caused major flash flooding and outages across Philadelphia in September 2021. A panel that sat underwater can look fine and fail months later from corrosion. If your basement took on water that year and nobody checked the electrical system since, it's worth a look now, not after something fails.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Mike H on Panel in Philadelphia

Common Electrical Projects in Philadelphia Homes

A house wired in 1949 usually meant a fuse box, a handful of circuits and a 60-amp service, nothing built for a modern kitchen or a window unit in every room. The most common calls we get across the city:

  • Knob-and-tube identification and removal, tracing what's still live and rewiring the rest.

  • Fuse panel swaps and 200-amp upgrades, scheduled around PECO's meter work.

  • Grounding two-prong outlets or adding GFCI protection where the code allows it in older homes.

  • Correcting aluminum branch wiring left over from 1960s and 1970s renovations.

  • Dedicated circuits for window air conditioners, ranges and dryers.

  • EV charger installation, with a panel upgrade first if the service can't support it.

Permits, Inspections and Your Utility in Philadelphia

Philadelphia is one municipality, so electrical permits go through the city itself under Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code, not a patchwork of separate townships. The city has its own forms and inspection scheduling, and we handle all of it under our license: filing the permit, booking the inspection and standing there when the inspector shows up.

PECO Energy Company is the utility for all of Philadelphia. Any service upgrade, meter base swap or relocated line needs a PECO disconnect and reconnect, and we schedule that as part of the job. A block-wide outage is PECO's to restore. Everything from the meter into your house, any hour, is ours.

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37,870+ jobs completed across Pennsylvania & New Jersey since 2021

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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Philadelphia Electrical FAQs

Do you send a background-checked electrician for emergency calls too?

Yes. Every electrician on our team, emergency or scheduled, goes through the same background check and vetting before working in a customer's home. We answer 24/7, 365 days a year, and the person who arrives is a direct employee in a fully stocked TEE van, ready to work that visit.

My house has both knob-and-tube and newer aluminum wiring. Where do you start?

With an inspection. Many Philadelphia homes were rewired more than once, aluminum added during a 1960s or 1970s renovation, knob-and-tube left behind from the original 1949-era build. We trace what's live, flag what's outdated, and give you a written plan before touching anything.

Can you install a Generac generator at a Philadelphia property?

Often, yes. As a certified Generac dealer, we size the unit to the house and the panel, not a generic package. Space and permitting look different block to block, and we handle both, along with the automatic transfer switch that lets it kick on during an outage.

Who do I call if the power's out on my block?

Check your neighbors first. If the whole block is dark, that's PECO, and they restore it. If only your house lost power, the problem is likely on your side of the meter, and that's ours to fix, any hour of the day or night. Call 800-380-6800 and we'll send someone out.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Mike H Presenting to Client in Philadelphia

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