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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

Shamokin Electricians, Answering Every Call

Thomas Edison Electric answers Shamokin electrician calls across this Northumberland County city of about 6,853 residents, ZIP 17872, with Coal Township close by.

Ours is a multigenerational, family-run operation. Every service expert clears a background screening and sits through weekly code training, no exceptions. PA075449 covers the license, full coverage backs the insurance. The line stays open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and you get pricing in writing before anyone picks up a screwdriver. Show up late and the dispatch fee disappears.

We know narrow city lots

Tight foundations and old additions do not throw off our crews.

1938 wiring is routine, not rare

Fuse boxes and 60-amp services get handled every week.

No subcontractors, ever

Every service expert is on our payroll, background-checked before their first job.

PPL or Citizens Electric, either way

We confirm which one bills your address and book accordingly.

Nothing starts unpriced

The number is on paper before work begins.

37,000-plus jobs since 2021

Licensed, insured, PA075449, and financing available on request.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Jay Z and Chelsea Presenting in Shamokin

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 Work in Shamokin's Older Housing Stock

City lots in Shamokin tend to run narrow, and the houses on them mostly date to 1938. That means fuse panels instead of breakers, 60 amps where a modern home might carry 200, and outlets that were never grounded to begin with. None of that is unusual for a city this age.

TEE electricians live around the city rather than commuting in from elsewhere, so the crew on your block today might be the same one handling a call in Coal Township or Paxinos tomorrow. Panel upgrades and dedicated circuits top the list of what gets booked here.

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

Common Electrical Projects in Shamokin Homes

A fuse box original to 1938 is still doing duty in plenty of Shamokin houses. What keeps our crews busy in the city:

  • Swapping fuses for breakers. Sixty amps rarely stretches to cover a kitchen, central air and a dryer at once. A 200-amp panel fixes the math.

  • Adding grounds where none exist. Two-prong outlets get a real ground, or GFCI protection.

  • Retiring live knob-and-tube. Old cloth-covered wire found behind a wall gets taken out of service.

  • New dedicated circuits. A range, AC unit or workshop. See dedicated circuits.

  • Pre-sale inspections. See electrical safety inspections.

Permits, Inspections and Your Utility in Shamokin

As a city rather than a township or borough, Shamokin still follows the same statewide rulebook, Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code, with inspections typically contracted to a third party. We take that off your plate, permit through final sign-off.

PPL Electric Utilities covers most Shamokin addresses, with Citizens Electric Company serving other stretches of the county. A meter swap or service upgrade needs a coordinated disconnect and reconnect, which we set up directly. A downed line is the utility's fix. Anything past the meter is ours, day or night.

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38,040+ 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

Got Electrical Questions?
We've Got Answers.

Shamokin Electrical FAQs

Will someone actually come out to Shamokin overnight?

Yes, that is the point of 24/7 coverage, 365 days a year. Service Experts live in the area and drive fully stocked vans. Dial 570-648-8800 whenever it happens.

Is it against code to leave knob-and-tube wiring in place?

Not automatically. If undisturbed, unmodified and in good shape, code often allows it to stay. What it cannot do is get extended, spliced into new circuits, or buried under insulation.

My whole street lost power. Do I call Thomas Edison or the utility?

A neighborhood-wide outage is on PPL Electric Utilities or Citizens Electric Company to fix. If your house alone went dark, or a breaker refuses to reset, that is our territory.

What should a generator quote for my Shamokin home include?

A look at your panel and a conversation about which circuits matter most in an outage, the furnace, the sump pump, the fridge. From there we size a standby generator and put the number in writing.

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

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See every community in Northumberland County.

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