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24-Hour Electricians Serving Scranton, PA

Scranton's older homes, wired right, 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

Scranton Electricians Who Know Older Homes

Looking for a Scranton electrician who knows the city's older housing stock? Thomas Edison Electric's crews live around Lackawanna County and dispatch from their own homes in fully stocked TEE vans, not from a subcontractor's yard. This is the county seat, carrying ZIP codes that include 18501 and 18510, close to Dunmore, 1.7 miles off, and Taylor, 2.5 miles away.

We hold Pennsylvania license PA075449, carry full insurance, and price every job in writing first. Call 215-227-7000 any hour, 365 days a year, and if we are late, the dispatch fee is on us. We have completed over 37,000 jobs since 2021 and hold a 4.8-star rating on Google.

City-wide coverage, our own crew

Scranton electricians on our team are employed directly, not subcontracted, and they dispatch from home in fully stocked TEE vans.

Built around 1938

Fuse boxes, 60-amp services and knob-and-tube remnants are routine work for us in Scranton's older neighborhoods.

PPL service upgrades handled

We book the meter disconnect and reconnect with PPL so your panel work stays on schedule.

Nothing starts without a written quote

The price is on paper first, whether it is one outlet or a full rewire.

Open every hour, every day

24/7, 365 days a year, including holidays, with no extra charge for the hour you call.

Track record that holds up

PA075449 licensed, insured, over 37,000 jobs completed since 2021, 4.8 stars on Google.

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

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.

Wiring in One of the County's Oldest Cities

The typical Scranton home dates to 1938, noticeably older than the county-wide average. That means fuse boxes standing in for breaker panels, 60-amp services strained by modern loads, and outlets with no ground wire at all. Knob-and-tube wiring is not unusual behind a wall in the city's oldest blocks, and we treat the panel as the starting point on almost every call.

PPL Electric Utilities serves the city. PPL owns the poles, the transformers and the meter, and PPL is who you call for a street-wide outage. Everything from the meter into the house is our side of the job, and we coordinate directly with PPL whenever a service upgrade needs a new meter base.

Our electricians also work Dunmore, Taylor, Old Forge, Dickson City and Olyphant, so you get the same crew that covers the rest of the county. Call 215-227-7000 whenever something needs attention.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Mike V on Charger with Client in Scranton

Common Electrical Projects in Scranton Homes

A city with housing this old means old-house electrical work is routine for us. The fuse box is usually first on the list. We replace it with a modern breaker panel, often a 200-amp upgrade, sized for what the house runs today rather than what it ran in 1938.

Knob-and-tube is next. Where it still carries current, we isolate or replace it, since it was never meant to sit under insulation or share a box with modern wiring. Ungrounded outlets get a real ground where the wiring allows it, or GFCI protection where it does not.

Newer additions matter too. A home EV charger almost always needs a dedicated circuit and more panel capacity than a 1938 service was built to give. Amperage issues, like lights dimming when a bigger appliance kicks on, are a related, common call.

Permits, Inspections and Your Utility in Scranton

The City of Scranton issues electrical permits under Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code, and like most municipalities in the state, it relies on a third-party agency to review plans and inspect finished work. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection and stand there when the inspector arrives, all covered inside your written quote.

PPL Electric Utilities is Scranton's electric utility. PPL keeps the poles, wires and meter running and handles repairs when a storm or equipment failure knocks out the street. A panel upgrade or new meter base on your end still needs PPL's disconnect and reconnect, and we schedule both so the work moves in one visit instead of several.

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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

Got Electrical Questions?
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Scranton Electrical FAQs

Do you send a real electrician for Scranton emergencies at 2 a.m.?

Yes. Our line answers 24/7, 365 days a year, and the electrician who responds lives in the area and drives a fully stocked TEE van from home rather than a distant yard. Call 215-227-7000 and we will walk you through what to do until help arrives, then get someone moving.

My house still runs on fuses. Should I be worried?

A fuse box alone is not an emergency, but it is worth a look, especially if fuses blow often or someone has swapped in an oversized one. Many homes from this era were built for 60-amp service, thin for a modern kitchen. We will inspect it and give you a written price for a breaker panel upgrade.

Is there still knob-and-tube wiring in older homes here?

Sometimes, especially in houses that have not been rewired since they were built. It shows up most in attics and older additions. It has no ground and should never sit under insulation. An electrical safety inspection tells you exactly where it runs and what to do next.

The power is out on my street. Do I call you or PPL?

Check your neighbors first. A dark block is a PPL outage, and PPL handles that repair. If only your house lost power, or only part of it, the problem is likely on your side of the meter, and that is where we come in.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Jay Z Front Door with Client in Scranton

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