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24-Hour Electricians Serving Snyder County, PA

Serving Selinsgrove, Middleburg and Beavertown across Snyder County.

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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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Your Electricians in Snyder County

Snyder County is compact, a little over three hundred square miles, and easy for us to cover end to end. Selinsgrove, Shamokin Dam, Middleburg, Beavertown, Beaver Springs, Freeburg, Port Trevorton and Hummels Wharf are all on our regular route. Thomas Edison Electric is a family-owned company, and we bring the same licensed, insured crew to a farmhouse in Troxelville that we send to a house outside Selinsgrove.

Our Pennsylvania license is PA075449. We are rated 4.8 stars on Google, and we hand you a written quote before a single wire is touched. That is how we have handled over 150,000 homes.

One utility, no runaround

PPL Electric Utilities serves Snyder County, so every service upgrade follows one set of procedures and we know them cold.

1970s wiring expertise

Aluminum branch circuits and ungrounded two-prong outlets are typical in homes built around 1973, the county median, and we correct both.

Small county, full coverage

Selinsgrove, Middleburg, Shamokin Dam, Beavertown, Freeburg, Kreamer and Paxtonville are all inside our service area.

Any hour, any day

We answer 24/7, 365 days a year, and yes, that includes the holidays.

No surprise pricing

Written quote first. If the scope changes, you approve the change before we continue.

Backed by real credentials

PA license PA075449, fully insured, and if we are late the dispatch fee is waived.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Jay Z Presenting to Client in Snyder County

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.

Electrical Service Across Snyder County

Snyder County is one of the simplest places we work, at least on the utility side. PPL Electric Utilities serves the county, so there is no guessing about who owns the pole. On a panel upgrade or a new service, we schedule the disconnect and reconnect with PPL, set the meter base to their specifications, and get the inspection done so they can turn you back on. If the outage is on the lines, it is PPL's. If it is anywhere past the meter, it is ours.

Middleburg, the county seat, is roughly two and a half hours from our Newtown headquarters. We make that trip on a regular basis, and we plan it so the truck carries what your job needs. We also serve the neighboring counties of Union, Northumberland, Mifflin and Juniata, so a call from just across the county line lands with the same crew.

What do we do here? Emergency repairs any hour, aluminum wiring corrections, panel upgrades, dedicated circuits for shops and barns, EV chargers, generator transfer switches and lighting. Small county, full service.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Jay Z on Generator in Snyder County

Common Electrical Projects in Snyder County Homes

The median Snyder County home was built in 1973, right in the window when aluminum branch wiring was common. Aluminum was cheaper than copper at the time, and it works fine until the connections at outlets, switches and light fixtures loosen with heat cycling. Then you get warm plates, flickering and, in bad cases, scorching. The fix is not always a full rewire. Approved copper pigtails at every device solve most of it, and we tell you which approach fits your house.

The same era brought 100 amp panels and two-prong outlets. A 100 amp service was plenty for 1973. It is not plenty for a heat pump, an electric range, a dryer and a Level 2 EV charger. We upgrade to 200 amps, replace ungrounded outlets, and add dedicated circuits for the big loads. We also install EV chargers in garages from Selinsgrove to Middleburg, and the panel conversation usually comes first.

Permits, Inspections and Your Utility in Snyder County

Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code governs electrical permits statewide, but each municipality decides how to administer it. Most Snyder County townships and boroughs hire a third-party inspection agency instead of employing an inspector, so the process in Middleburg is not necessarily the process in Selinsgrove or Freeburg. We handle the difference. The permit is filed through your municipality as part of our job, and we schedule and attend the inspection.

With PPL Electric Utilities serving the county, the utility side is predictable. A service upgrade or meter relocation means a coordinated disconnect, our work on the panel and service entrance, an inspection, and a reconnect by PPL. We line all of that up so the power is off for as short a time as possible. Trouble on the poles and lines is PPL's to fix. Trouble in the panel, the wiring or the outlets is ours.

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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 of experience: 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 of experience: 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 of experience: August 2026

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Snyder County Electrical FAQs

Does Thomas Edison Electric really cover Snyder County?

Yes. Middleburg is about two and a half hours from our Newtown headquarters, and the whole county, from Port Trevorton to Beaver Springs, is inside our service area. We also cover Union, Northumberland, Mifflin and Juniata next door. You get the same 24/7 response, written quotes and licensed crew as our customers in Bucks County.

Is aluminum wiring a reason to rewire the whole house?

Usually not. Homes from the early 1970s, which is the median in Snyder County, often have aluminum branch circuits that can be made safe with approved copper pigtails at each device and a check of every connection. A full rewire is for houses with widespread damage or a remodel already opening the walls. We recommend the smaller fix when it is the right one.

Who handles a service upgrade with PPL?

We do. PPL Electric Utilities serves Snyder County, and we coordinate the disconnect, meter base requirements, inspection and reconnect with them. You sign the quote, we do the rest, and we tell you in advance how long the power will be off so you can plan around it.

Can you add a circuit for a barn or workshop?

Yes. Dedicated circuits and subpanels for outbuildings are common work for us in Snyder County. We run the feeder, install the subpanel, add GFCI protection where the code requires it, and pull the permit through your township. If the barn needs a separate service, we coordinate that with PPL too.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Mike V Presenting with Client in Snyder County

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