Electrical Solutions
Electrical Solutions | Electrical | Philadelphia
From historic brownstones in Old City to cutting-edge lab spaces along Market Street, HEP keeps Philadelphia powered with precision. Our licensed team combines decades of field experience with the latest diagnostic tech to deliver seamless electrical installations, upgrades, and emergency repairs. Whether you’re retrofitting a 19th-century row home, expanding a commercial kitchen, or safeguarding critical data servers, we design solutions that honor the character of each space while meeting today’s rigorous safety codes.
Clients choose HEP for transparent pricing, same-day response, and the peace of mind that comes from true craftsmanship. We optimize energy usage with LED conversions, smart-panel integrations, and proactive maintenance plans that dramatically cut downtime and utility costs. Most important, we treat every project—large or small—as a partnership, lighting up Philadelphia with reliability you can trust.
FAQs
Do I need a permit for electrical work in Philadelphia?
Yes. The City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections (L&I) requires an electrical permit for most work beyond simple fixture replacement. This includes new circuits, panel upgrades, service changes, rewiring, and installing EV chargers or generators. As a licensed electrical contractor, we handle the permit application, plan submission, and inspections on your behalf to keep the project code-compliant and on schedule.
What electrical services do you provide for homes and businesses?
We offer a full range of residential and commercial solutions: service panel upgrades, rewiring and retrofit projects, lighting design and installation, outlet and switch additions, code violation corrections, surge protection, generator and UPS systems, EV charging stations, data/low-voltage cabling, and 24/7 emergency repairs. If it involves power distribution or control wiring, we have a specialist ready to help.
How quickly can you respond to an electrical emergency or outage?
Our emergency dispatch team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Within Philadelphia city limits we typically arrive in 60–90 minutes, and in the surrounding suburbs within two hours, traffic permitting. Each service truck carries the most common breakers, fuses, wiring, and diagnostic equipment so we can restore power or secure unsafe situations on the first visit whenever possible.
Are your electricians licensed and insured in Pennsylvania?
Absolutely. Every lead technician holds a current Philadelphia Journeyman or Master Electrician License, and our company maintains complete general liability and workers’ compensation coverage. We also stay current with National Electrical Code (NEC) changes and complete mandated continuing-education hours, ensuring all work meets both state and local standards.
What are common signs that my electrical panel needs an upgrade?
Frequent breaker trips, flickering lights, warm breaker slots, lack of available breaker spaces, presence of outdated fuse boxes or Federal Pacific/Zinsco panels, and adding high-demand appliances (HVAC, EV charger, hot tub) all indicate your service may be undersized or unsafe. A modern 200-amp panel improves capacity, safety, resale value, and can lower insurance premiums.
Can you install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and help me claim incentives?
Yes. We install Level 1, Level 2, and commercial fleet chargers, coordinate utility load calculations, and pull all required permits. Our team guides you through PECO’s smart charger rebates, the Pennsylvania Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program, and applicable federal tax credits, ensuring you receive every available incentive while obtaining a safe, code-compliant installation.