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24-Hour Electricians Serving York County, PA

Serving York, Hanover and Red Lion across York County.

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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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Your Electricians in York County

York County is home to about 471,240 people. That makes for a lot of houses spread across a lot of distinct places. York itself, Hanover, Red Lion, Dallastown, Dover, Shrewsbury, Dillsburg and Spring Grove each have their own character. Our licensed electricians work in all of them.

Thomas Edison Electric is a family-owned company, and the York County electricians we send out are on our own payroll. We hold PA license PA075449, carry full insurance, and have completed over 37,000 jobs since 2021. Every job begins with a written quote and ends with a bill that matches it.

Six utilities, one number to call

Met-Ed, PPL, PECO, Adams Electric Cooperative, Goldsboro or Lewisberry borough electric, we coordinate the meter side with whichever serves you.

All across the county

York, Hanover, Red Lion, Dover, Shrewsbury, Dillsburg, Wrightsville and Delta are all inside our regular coverage.

1970s housing expertise

Aluminum branch wiring, 100 amp panels and ungrounded outlets are typical of York County's 1976 median home, and we fix all three.

Around the clock

24/7, 365 days a year, holidays and weekends included.

Price you approve first

A written quote before work begins, and no surprise charges when it ends.

Established and rated

PA license PA075449, insured, and rated 4.8 stars on Google by homeowners across the county.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Jay Z At Front Door Greeting in York 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 York County

York, the county seat, is local work for our electricians. They live and work in the region and keep a stocked TEE van at home. The county's neighbors, Lancaster, Dauphin, Cumberland and Adams, are all in our service area. A call from Hanover or Glen Rock is a regular thing for us.

The electric utility picture in York County takes some explaining. Met-Ed, part of FirstEnergy, is the primary provider. PPL Electric Utilities and PECO Energy each serve their own areas. Adams Electric Cooperative serves its members, and two boroughs, Goldsboro and Lewisberry, run municipal electric systems. That is six possible answers to the question of who owns the meter on your house. It matters only when a job touches the service. We know each one's procedures for disconnects, meter bases and reconnects, and we coordinate the right one for your address.

Everything past the meter is ours. In York County that means a steady mix of panel upgrades, aluminum wiring correction and EV charger installs. It also means generator transfer switches, kitchen and workshop circuits, and emergency repairs at any hour of the night.

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

Common Electrical Projects in York County Homes

Builders finished York County's median home in 1976. A house from that year usually comes to us with one of three complaints.

The lights flicker or an outlet feels warm. The likely cause is aluminum branch wiring, common in mid 1970s construction. Aluminum connections loosen with heat cycling, and a loose connection heats up. We correct it with approved copper pigtails at every device, a permanent fix that does not require opening the walls.

The breaker trips when two big things run at once. That is a 100 amp panel doing exactly what builders designed it to do in 1976. It is not built for a heat pump, an electric range and a dryer together. A 200 amp panel upgrade solves it and makes room for an EV charger or a generator transfer switch.

The outlets only take two-prong plugs. No ground. We replace them with grounded or GFCI-protected receptacles so your surge protectors work as intended.

A safety inspection catches all three early.

Permits, Inspections and Your Utility in York County

Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code covers York County electrical permits, and administration is local. Most of the county's boroughs and townships contract with a third-party inspection agency instead of staffing a building department. That means Hanover, Red Lion and Dillsburg may each use a different agency with its own forms and schedule. We manage the permit through your municipality, book the inspection, and are on site when the inspector comes.

The utility step takes an extra step here because six providers serve the county. Met-Ed is the primary one. PPL, PECO, Adams Electric Cooperative and the borough systems in Goldsboro and Lewisberry each have their own disconnect and reconnect process. Each also sets its own meter base rules. We find out who serves your address, coordinate the outage window, and get you reconnected once the inspection passes. Outages on the lines belong to the utility. Everything from the meter into your home belongs to us.

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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

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York County Electrical FAQs

Which electric utility serves my part of York County?

Look at your bill. Met-Ed serves the largest share of the county. PPL Electric Utilities, PECO Energy and Adams Electric Cooperative each cover their own areas. Goldsboro and Lewisberry run borough electric systems. If you are unsure, give us your address when you call. We only need the answer for service upgrades and meter work, not for repairs inside the house.

Where do your York County electricians start their day?

At home. Each electrician who covers York County is on our payroll and keeps a fully stocked TEE van in the driveway. We load the van for your job so it arrives with the right materials. You get a realistic arrival window on the phone. If we miss it, we waive the dispatch fee. That applies in Hanover as much as in York.

Is aluminum wiring common in York County?

It is common in homes built in the mid 1970s. Since 1976 is the county median, a lot of houses here are candidates. The signs are warm switch plates, flickering and outlets that fail without reason. We confirm it at the panel and a few devices. The usual fix, copper pigtails at each connection, costs far less than a rewire.

Can you add a Level 2 EV charger to a 1970s house?

Usually, after a load calculation. A charger needs a dedicated circuit, and a 100 amp panel from 1976 may or may not have the capacity. If it does, the install is straightforward. If it does not, we quote a panel upgrade alongside it, in writing. That way you can decide with the full picture. We pull the permit either way.

Thomas Edison Electric electrician: Mike V Greeting at Door in York County

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