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Dimming lights and tripped breakers fixed in Ridley Park, day or night.
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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
Call a Ridley Park electrician when the lights dip every time the air conditioner kicks on. That symptom is common in Ridley Park Borough, ZIP 19078, where the median home dates to 1955 and 7,261 people live. Folsom is 0.6 miles away, Prospect Park 0.9, Woodlyn 1.1 and Crum Lynne 1.2, all in Delaware County.
Thomas Edison Electric is a family-owned, multigenerational, award-winning company, licensed PA075449 and insured. We answer 24/7, 365 days a year, at 610-789-8100, and the quote comes in writing before work begins.
We calculate what the house draws before we recommend anything.
Fuse boxes and 60-amp services replaced, PECO booked for the meter.
Dedicated lines for the AC, the microwave and the dryer.
Basement outlets and panels checked after the 2021 Ida flooding.
Our own electricians, background checked and trained weekly.
4.8 stars on Google, financing available.
We're dedicated to building lasting relationships with every customer through exceptional service and guaranteed results.
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Dimming lights, a warm breaker, a tripped circuit every time the microwave and the toaster run together. In a 1955 house those are symptoms of one thing: too much load on too little service. Plenty of Ridley Park homes still run on 60 amps, some through a fuse box, and the kitchen, the laundry and the air conditioning all compete for it.
We start by measuring. A load calculation shows what the house draws and what the service can give. Sometimes a few dedicated circuits solve it. More often the panel needs to grow to 200 amps, and we coordinate the meter change with PECO.
Every electrician we send is a Thomas Edison Electric employee who dispatches from home, somewhere around Delaware County, in a fully stocked TEE van. No subcontractors. The price goes on paper first, and if we run behind, the dispatch fee comes off.
Amperage issues top the list in Ridley Park. We trace the dimming and tripping to its cause, which is usually a 1955 service with no capacity left, then fix the cause instead of the symptom. That means a panel upgrade to 200 amps, or new dedicated circuits when the panel still has room.
Basements are the other Ridley Park job. The remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded parts of Delaware County in September 2021. A sump pump deserves its own circuit, and any outlet, splice or panel that sat in that water deserves an inspection before it fails on a dry day.
Ridley Park Borough issues electrical permits under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, and like most Delaware County boroughs it works with a third-party inspection agency. Service upgrades and new circuits need a permit. We handle the application and the inspection appointment, and the fee shows up on your written quote, not as a surprise later.
PECO Energy Company is the utility in ZIP 19078. For a panel upgrade, PECO pulls the meter, we do the work, the inspector signs off and PECO reconnects. We manage that sequence. A dark street is PECO's problem to solve. A dark house with lit neighbors is usually 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
Ridley Park Electrical FAQs
A compressor pulls a big surge of current when it starts. On a 60-amp service, that surge starves everything else for a moment, and the lights dip. A dedicated circuit for the unit helps. A 200-amp service ends it for good.
A breaker that trips is doing its job, but the reason matters. An overloaded circuit is a capacity problem. A breaker that trips with nothing plugged in can mean a short or a failing breaker, and that needs a look right away. Call 610-789-8100 any hour.
Yes. After the Ida flooding of September 2021, a sump pump in a Delaware County basement earns its keep. A pump on a shared circuit can trip when the dehumidifier or the freezer runs, right when you need it most. We run a dedicated line from the panel and put the price in writing.
We can. Water leaves corrosion inside outlets, splices and breaker panels, and the damage can show up long after the floor dries. We open the boxes, test the circuits and give you a written list of what to replace. Whatever still passes stays.
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