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Electrical service
The pricing was a little high but the service was outstanding same like you know Michael Hilbert was great!
Date: October 2026
Award-Winning Electrical Company Serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey
24-Hour Electricians Serving Swarthmore, PA
Old wiring out, new lighting in, for Swarthmore's 1949-era houses.
4.8 (2,283 Google reviews)
“Dennis did a phenomenal job! Would highly recommend him/this company! They were fast, friendly and very professional all around.”
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The Thomas Edison difference
Swarthmore Electricians for Old Houses and New Plans
A Swarthmore electrician spends a lot of time in attics, because the median house in Swarthmore Borough dates to 1949 and knob-and-tube remnants still hide above the ceilings. ZIP 19081 is home to 6,550 people. Wallingford is 0.9 miles away, Morton 1.5, Folsom 1.6 and Woodlyn 1.7, and all of it sits inside Delaware County.
Thomas Edison Electric is family-owned, multigenerational and award-winning. We hold PA license PA075449 and full insurance, and our electricians are direct employees who leave from home in stocked TEE vans. Reach us 24/7 at 610-789-8100.
Knob-and-tube retired
Traced, disconnected and replaced with grounded cable before insulation goes in.
Lighting for old rooms
Layered lighting designed around the house, not against it.
Kitchen circuits
Dedicated lines for the range, dishwasher and microwave.
Fans on proper boxes
Ceiling and attic fans mounted on fan-rated supports.
Our own electricians
Direct employees from home in stocked vans, background checked.
Licensed, insured, 24/7
PA075449, 4.8 stars on Google, financing available.
Committed to Your Complete Satisfaction
We're dedicated to building lasting relationships with every client through exceptional service and guaranteed results.
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Electrical Service in Swarthmore Borough
Renovating a 1949 house means meeting its wiring. A new kitchen, a finished attic or a better lighting plan each reaches a point where the old cable cannot carry the load or has no ground. That is where we come in.
Knob-and-tube comes out before insulation goes in. Fuse boxes give way to breaker panels. Kitchens gain dedicated circuits for the range, the dishwasher and the microwave. Then the good part: custom lighting that suits an older house, and ceiling fans hung on boxes rated to hold them.
Our electricians are Thomas Edison Electric employees, never subcontractors. They dispatch from their own homes around Delaware County in fully stocked TEE vans, and they train every week. The quote comes in writing first. Late on our end means we waive the dispatch fee.
Common Electrical Projects in Swarthmore Homes
Attic work leads in Swarthmore. Before new insulation goes in, live knob-and-tube has to come out, since the old wire runs hot and needs air around it. We trace each run, disconnect it and pull new cable to the same lights and outlets.
Kitchens come next. A 1949 kitchen usually shares one circuit for everything; we add dedicated circuits and GFCI protection. Lighting rounds out the list. Recessed cans, under-cabinet strips and a dimmer plan for the living room all fall under custom lighting design, and every fixture goes on a written quote. Basements that flooded in the Ida storm of September 2021 get a wiring check too.
Permits, Inspections and Your Utility in Swarthmore
Swarthmore Borough issues electrical permits under Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code, and like most Delaware County boroughs it uses a third-party agency for plan review and inspection. Rewiring, new circuits and panel work all need a permit. We file it, arrange the inspection and stay for the inspector's visit. The fee is part of the written quote you approve first.
PECO Energy Company serves ZIP 19081. A panel replacement means PECO pulls the meter and returns after the inspection to reconnect, and we schedule both. Outages on the lines are PECO's. Anything from the meter into the house is ours, at any hour.
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Jen N.
Electrical service
Mike Van Uiter and Steve came out to replace our main breaker panel after water came in and damaged it. They made sure everything was done professionally and neatly, labeled and easy to read. Mike also took time to answer other questions we had and make sure we were comfortable with how to do the generator hookup.
Date: October 2026
Blake W.
Electrical service
don came out to my restaurant and fixed our lights and everything that needed to be done and was amazing
Date: October 2026
Sally M.
Electrical service
Artur and Malcolm came out, very nice gentleman. They completed a service and panel for me and the before and after was night and day. I can tell these young men were raised right and were very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend these two handsome gentleman in anyone's home. 5 STARS!!!!
Date: October 2026
Joselyn D.
Electrical panel service
Cameron was extremely polite and professional. He explained the issue and resolution thoroughly and broke it down so I understood completely. Overall, I am thoroughly satisfied with the service performed and will be using this company again in the future.
Date: October 2026
Lynne H.
Light fixture service
Mike Van Uiter was excellent! He was personable, thorough, knowledgeable, proactive, respectful of my property, and he cleaned up every area involved. He explained everything to me and was very patient and helpful. I’m beyond pleased. I’ll be requesting him for any future projects.
Date: October 2026
Joshua H.
Light fixture service
Dennis did a phenomenal job! Would highly recommend him/this company! They were fast, friendly and very professional all around.
Date: October 2026
David T.
Electrical service
Klaus, Mike and Jim were amazing in getting power back to my barn. Our previous underground line failed and Thomas Edison was able to get a new line installed and powered all within 2 days of my call. Mike and Klaus worked late into the night to make sure we got power back on. Thanks for a great job!!!
Date: October 2026
Got Electrical Questions?
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Swarthmore Electrical FAQs
Can I insulate my Swarthmore attic if it has knob-and-tube wiring?
Not while the wiring is live. Knob-and-tube sheds heat into open air, and insulation traps that heat. We trace the runs, replace the live ones with new grounded cable and confirm the rest are dead. After that, insulate away.
Can 1949 wiring handle new lighting in my Swarthmore house?
Often, yes, since LED fixtures draw little power. The catch is the box and the switch loop behind the wall. If the circuit still has knob-and-tube or has no ground, we replace that section while we install the lighting, and the quote covers both.
Will an old ceiling box hold a ceiling fan?
Usually not. A standard light box in a 1949 Swarthmore house lacks the rating for the weight and motion of a fan. We install a fan-rated brace and box, then hang the fan. That is a routine visit from a stocked van.
Does a kitchen remodel in Swarthmore need its own electrical permit?
Yes. New circuits, a subpanel or a panel upgrade all fall under the Uniform Construction Code, and Swarthmore Borough's inspection agency checks the work. We pull the permit as part of the job and coordinate the inspection with your contractor's schedule.
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