About Pennsylvania Electricians

What we do

We do two things. First, we publish practical, sourced information for Pennsylvania property owners: why breakers trip, when a panel is due for an upgrade, what older wiring means for your house, what electrical work typically costs, how licensing and permits work in Pennsylvania, and what's different about each city we cover. Safety statements follow guidance from the Electrical Safety Foundation International and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and every statistic links to its source.

Second, we provide a phone number. When you call it, your call is routed to a participating independent electrician or electrical contractor who serves your area, if one is available.

Inquiries we help with

• Electrical repairs and troubleshooting: dead circuits, flickering lights, buzzing, partial power loss
• Circuit breakers that trip, won't reset, or run warm, and fuses that keep blowing
• Electrical panel replacements, fuse box replacements, and service upgrades
• Wiring problems and rewiring, including knob-and-tube and aluminum branch wiring
• Outlets and switches that don't work, are loose or warm, or need GFCI protection
• Urgent electrical problems, after you've called 911 or the utility where that's needed first
• Landlords and property managers arranging electrical repairs in rental units

Not every participating electrician handles every job, and some take only residential work, so confirm the specific service when you're connected.

What we don't do

• We don't perform electrical work, employ electricians, own service vehicles, or keep offices or crews in any city.
• We don't hold an electrical contractor license, and we're not a Pennsylvania government agency, licensing board, or professional association.
• We don't diagnose electrical problems or quote prices. Only an electrician who sees the problem can do that.
• We don't guarantee that an electrician is available in every location, at every hour, or for every type of job, and we don't promise response times or 24/7 service.
• We don't verify, license, certify, insure, or supervise participating electricians, and we don't claim that any of them is licensed, insured, or background-checked. Ask each one directly.
• We don't publish reviews, ratings, or project photos we can't verify. Images on this site are illustrative, not photos of completed jobs.

How referrals work

1. You call (717) 409-6059 and describe where the property is and what's going on.
2. Your call is routed to a participating independent electrician who covers your area, when one is available. Availability depends on your ZIP code and the type of job.
3. You deal with that electrician directly. They diagnose the problem, give you a price, and perform any work you agree to under their own business name, license where one is required, and insurance. You're under no obligation to hire them.

Referral disclosure

Pennsylvania Electricians is an independent contractor-referral service connecting homeowners and property owners with participating electrical professionals. Services are performed by independent contractors. We may receive compensation for qualified referrals. That's how this site is funded. We don't charge callers for the referral, and compensation doesn't change the information we publish.

Before you hire any electrician in Pennsylvania

Whether you find an electrician through us or anywhere else:

• Know that licensing is local. Pennsylvania has no statewide electrician license. Cities including Allentown, Reading, and Harrisburg license electricians; many boroughs and townships only require a permit. Ask your municipality what applies.
• Ask for the PAHIC number. Contractors who do $5,000 or more of home improvement work a year must register with the Pennsylvania Attorney General and include the number on contracts and estimates (PA Office of Attorney General).
• Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
• Ask about the permit. Panel, service, and new-circuit work is generally permitted and inspected under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code.
• Get it in writing. Home improvement contracts over $500 must be in writing, and you have three business days to cancel after signing.

Our hiring checklist goes into more detail.

Where we cover

Calls are accepted from anywhere in Pennsylvania. We publish detailed local pages for: York, Lancaster, Reading, Harrisburg, Allentown, Hanover. More cities will be added only where there's real local information to share and participating electricians to take the call.

Contact the website operator

To reach the website operator, or for electrical help, call (717) 409-6059. Privacy requests are covered in our Privacy Policy.