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800.380.6800Award-Winning Electrical Company Serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Local Thorndale electricians, licensed and on call 24/7.
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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
Looking for a Thorndale electrician who lives nearby? Thomas Edison Electric's crews dispatch from their own homes around Chester County. Thorndale, ZIP 19372, sits close to Downingtown, Modena and Coatesville, and we cover all three from the same local team.
We're licensed in Pennsylvania under PA075449 and fully insured. We answer 24/7, 365 days a year, with a written quote before work starts. If we're running late, we waive the dispatch fee. Call 610-489-1300 whenever you need us.
Aluminum branch wiring, 100-amp panels and recalled Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels are familiar work for us.
Our electricians dispatch from their own homes in fully stocked TEE vans.
Panel upgrades and new service both need PECO at the meter, and we set the date.
No surprise invoice, ever.
Nights, weekends and holidays, all included.
PA license PA075449, over 37,000 jobs completed since 2021, and financing if you ask.
We're dedicated to building lasting relationships with every customer through exceptional service and guaranteed results.
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Transparent pricing means written quotes with no surprises.
Thorndale's typical home dates to 1976, and houses from that decade often still carry aluminum branch wiring, a 100-amp panel and two-prong outlets. We check the panel brand and the wiring type before we quote anything.
Lyndell, 4.5 miles away, and Wagontown round out our coverage near Thorndale, with Brandamore not far past. Remnants of Hurricane Ida caused flash flooding across parts of Chester County in September 2021, so a basement that flooded that year is worth a second look if the panel was never checked.
Start with the panel. A 1976 Thorndale house often runs on 100 amps, and a Federal Pacific or Zinsco label means replacement, not repair. A 200-amp upgrade clears the recalled panel and adds room to grow.
Aluminum branch wiring is next. Warm cover plates and flickering lights point to a loose connection, and we remake those joints with the right connectors. Two-prong outlets get grounded or GFCI protected.
Then the additions a 1976 house never planned for: a dedicated circuit for a workshop, an EV charger, or a generator transfer switch for the next outage.
Thorndale's electrical permits go through the municipality under Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code. Like most of Chester County, the local building office contracts plan review and inspections to a third-party agency instead of running its own department. We pull the permit, book the inspection and walk the inspector through the finished work.
PECO Energy Company serves Thorndale, so a service upgrade or meter move goes through them too. We schedule the disconnect and reconnect on our end. Outages on the lines are PECO's to fix. Everything from the meter inward, any hour, is 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
Thorndale Electrical FAQs
Yes. We answer 24/7, 365 days a year, and our electricians dispatch from home, not a distant office, in fully stocked TEE vans ready to finish the repair that visit. Call 610-489-1300 anytime.
Have it inspected soon. Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels were later recalled, and Thorndale's 1976 median build year means plenty of houses still carry one. We'll check yours and give a written quote first.
Usually, once we check the panel. A Level 2 charger needs its own circuit, and a 100-amp panel from that era often lacks room to spare. If yours is full or recalled, we upgrade to 200 amps first.
Yes. The same crew that answers in Thorndale also covers Modena, Coatesville, Lyndell, Wagontown and Brandamore, one local team, not separate crews split by town line.
Use our online scheduler or call us anytime, 24/7
Careers at Thomas Edison Electric
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