Philadelphia electrical work, one call away

Common reasons for a call

Here is what Philadelphia callers mention most:

• Breakers that keep tripping
• Outlets that are warm or don't work
• Flickering lights

Philadelphia homes, up close

Shared party walls mean a roof, chimney or drain problem next door can show up in your house. Summers are hot and humid, and the city usually sees a string of days above 90 degrees each year.

Manayunk's houses climb steep hills above the Schuylkill River and the old canal. In multi-unit buildings each apartment usually has its own meter and panel, often in a shared basement. Know which panel is yours before the electrician arrives.

Summer heat waves push window and central AC hard, and that is when weak connections and overloaded circuits show themselves. Fishtown and Northern Liberties have seen many old rows renovated or replaced with new construction since the 2000s.

Rules and utilities worth knowing

Before anyone opens a panel, ask for the electrician's license details and check them yourself. Pennsylvania has no statewide electrician license, but Philadelphia licenses electricians through the Department of Licenses and Inspections. New service or meter work in Philadelphia involves PECO as well as the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

How the connection works

1. Give us a short description and a good callback number.
2. We match you with an independent electrician serving Philadelphia.
3. Nothing is booked until you and the pro agree on the visit and the cost.

What to have ready

Label your breaker panel if it is not already, so the electrician can find circuits faster.