Reading Electrical Company handles the full range of residential and commercial electrical work in Reading, PA. Repairs, panel upgrades, rewiring, outlets, lighting, EV chargers, backup generators - if it runs on electricity, we can help. We take calls every day from 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM, so whether you have a breaker that won't reset or a project you've been putting off, you can reach us when it's convenient for you.
One number. One call. One electrician at your door.
Call (484) 926-6495 for a quote and we'll talk through what you need before anything is scheduled. Give us a call and consider it handled.
Most homeowners can't tell a minor wiring issue from a serious one, and that uncertainty is exactly why it's worth picking up the phone. A flickering light might be a loose connection at a single fixture. It might also be a sign of a failing breaker or a wiring problem deeper in the circuit. A dead outlet could be a tripped GFCI somewhere upstream, or it could point to something that needs more attention. Tripping breakers, partial power loss, outlets that feel warm to the touch - each of these symptoms has a cause, and we find it before we fix it.
We cover the full range of residential troubleshooting: lighting issues, outlets not working, breakers that won't hold, and circuits with no power. GFCI and AFCI protection gets checked and tested when it's part of the picture. We also handle commercial repair calls - office buildings, retail spaces, and rental properties around Reading get the same response process as any residential job.
We're a local electrician for homeowners, landlords, and property managers across Berks County, and we explain the fault before the work starts. We'll get your lights back on fast.
This area has every kind of panel and circuit in it, from original fuse boxes in pre-war rowhouses to updated 200-amp services in newer construction. If your panel is undersized, outdated, or struggling to keep up with the load in your home or building, that's a problem worth addressing before it becomes an emergency.
We handle breaker panel repair, full panel replacement, and service upgrades from 100-amp to 200-amp and beyond. When a home needs more capacity - for a kitchen remodel, a finished basement, a laundry room circuit, or a new dryer outlet - we assess the existing service first and recommend what the job actually requires. Dedicated appliance circuits for ranges, dryers, and other high-draw equipment are part of the same conversation. Where a subpanel makes more sense for an addition or outbuilding, we handle that too.
The price is confirmed before we schedule, and every job is left to code.
A price agreed before every visit. Clear scheduling every visit. Code-compliant every visit.
Let us handle the panel and the permits.
Choosing the right electrical fix is easier than it sounds, especially when you have someone on the phone who can walk through the options with you before a visit is even booked.
For outlets, we install standard receptacles, GFCI outlets in kitchens and bathrooms, AFCI-protected circuits in living areas and bedrooms, USB outlets, and heavy-duty outlets for dryers and ranges. Switches cover the basics as well as dimmers and motion-sensor models. For lighting, we handle recessed can lights, ceiling fixtures, under-cabinet lighting, outdoor and landscape lighting, and security lighting. Ceiling fan installation and replacement - including the wiring and box support where needed - is a common call we take throughout the area.
Two-prong outlets in an older home are a sign the wiring deserves a look. Upgrading to grounded three-prong outlets is often part of a broader conversation about the condition of the circuits feeding them.
We approach every installation with no pressure and no gimmicks, just safe, solid wiring that holds up to code. One call is enough to get the visit booked.
Reading and Berks County have housing stock that ranges from pre-Civil War rowhouses to new construction on the outer townships. That range means the electrical work here covers a wider spread than most areas. These three services come up most often on our calls from this region.
Knob-and-tube wiring was the standard in homes built before the 1950s, and a significant portion of Reading's older housing still has it. The system relies on individual conductors run through ceramic knobs and tubes, with no ground wire and no protection against the kinds of loads a modern home puts on a circuit. Insulation degrades, connections loosen, and the absence of grounding creates real safety gaps. Aluminum branch wiring, common in homes built during the 1960s and 1970s, carries its own risks - aluminum expands and contracts more than copper, which causes connections to work loose over time and create heat at the junction points.
We handle partial rewiring where only certain circuits need replacement and full whole-home rewiring where the scope calls for it. Grounding, bonding, and code-compliant wiring throughout are part of every job. We'll explain what we find and what the options are before any work begins.
EV adoption in this part of Pennsylvania has climbed steadily, and a Level 2 home charger is the practical choice for anyone who wants a full charge overnight rather than a trickle from a standard outlet. A Level 2 charger requires a dedicated 240-volt circuit, and in many homes that means a panel capacity check before the circuit is run.
We assess the existing panel, handle any upgrade work needed to support the load, and install the dedicated circuit and charger in the garage or at a driveway location that works for your setup. The price is confirmed on the call before anything is scheduled.
Nor'easters and ice storms knock out power across Berks County with enough regularity that a backup generator is a practical investment rather than a luxury. The critical piece of any generator installation is the transfer switch. Without one, a generator connected to your home's wiring can back-feed electricity onto the utility lines - a serious hazard for anyone working to restore power.
We install manual and automatic transfer switches, wire standby generator hookups, and handle portable generator connections through a proper interlock or transfer panel. If the panel needs work to support a standby unit, we scope that as part of the same job. Give us a call and we'll walk through what the installation involves for your home.
From older homes to new commercial builds, the electrical needs in this area run the full range. Businesses in Reading and across Berks County call us for panel upgrades, commercial wiring, lighting installation, outlet and switch work, and general electrical repair. Office tenants, retail operators, property managers, and building owners all go through the same scheduling and pricing process - describe the job on the call, get the rate, book the visit.
We offer prompt response, even for last-minute electrical calls, because a business with a wiring problem or a lighting failure can't always wait. Commercial jobs are handled with the same approach as residential: the fault gets explained before the work starts, and the price is settled before anyone shows up.
If you've never hired an electrician before, it can be hard to know which services are genuinely worth scheduling versus which ones you can put off. Whole-home surge protection and electrical safety inspections both fall in the "worth it" category, and for straightforward reasons.
A panel-level surge protector guards every circuit in the building from voltage spikes caused by lightning, utility switching, and large appliances cycling on and off. Point-of-use power strips only protect what's plugged into them. A whole-home unit installed at the panel covers the wiring, the fixtures, and everything connected to the house's circuits.
An electrical safety inspection is the right call when you're buying a home, when an older property hasn't had a professional look at the wiring in years, or after a significant storm. We check panels, circuits, outlets, grounding, and visible wiring for signs of wear, code issues, or hazards that aren't obvious from the outside. If something needs attention, we explain what it is and what fixing it involves before any work is scheduled.
Pricing questions are reasonable and common, and we answer them on the call. You describe the job - a panel upgrade, an EV charger circuit, a ceiling fan swap, a new outlet in the kitchen - and we give you the rate before anything is scheduled. There's nothing to agree to before you have a number in hand.
Jobs we quote regularly include panel replacements and service upgrades, whole-home and partial rewiring, EV charger installation, outlet and switch work, recessed lighting, ceiling fans, dedicated appliance circuits, surge protection, and safety inspections. The scope of the job determines the price, and that scope gets settled on the call.
This area has its own wiring habits. The work is matched to them. Everything is left to code.
We serve Reading, PA and the surrounding communities throughout Berks County, including Wyomissing, Shillington, Exeter Township, Muhlenberg Township, Temple, Laureldale, Birdsboro, and Kutztown. If you're in Berks County and need electrical work, we cover your area.
When you call, you describe the job or the symptom, and we scope the work on the phone before anything is booked. The rate is confirmed during that same call, and the visit is scheduled once you have a price in hand and agree to move forward.
We serve Reading as our primary market and cover the surrounding communities throughout Berks County, including Wyomissing, Sinking Spring, Shillington, Laureldale, Temple, Birdsboro, Exeter Township, and Muhlenberg Township.
If your property is in or near Reading, call us at (484) 926-6495 and we will confirm coverage for your address.
We take calls every day from 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM. That includes weekends, so you do not have to wait until Monday to get a job on the schedule or ask a question about a problem that showed up over the weekend.
Yes. A significant portion of Reading's housing stock still has knob-and-tube wiring from before the 1950s or aluminum branch wiring from the 1960s and 1970s, and we handle both. The scope of the remediation depends on what the assessment turns up, and we explain the options before any work is agreed to.
A service call covers diagnosis of the reported problem, an explanation of the cause, and the repair or installation work agreed to on the call. If the work on-site reveals something additional that needs attention, that gets communicated before we proceed, not after.
The price is confirmed on the call based on the scope described. If something inside the wall or behind the panel changes the scope, we explain what was found and what it would cost to address before any additional work is done. You are not committed to anything beyond what was agreed.
It helps to clear a path to the main panel and to the work area so the visit can start without delay. If the job involves a specific outlet, switch, or fixture, knowing its location in advance speeds things up. Beyond that, no special preparation is required.
A repair visit focuses on a specific fault, and most are completed in a single trip once the diagnosis is done. A panel upgrade is a larger job that involves a load calculation, the service-entrance work, and in many cases a permit, so the call covers more ground and the scheduling reflects that. Both follow the same process: scope on the phone, price confirmed, visit booked.
The scope of the work is what drives the price, not the square footage of the home. A small home with outdated wiring and a failing panel can be a larger job than a larger home with a recently upgraded service. The call is where the scope gets established and the rate gets set.
Reading Electrical Company takes calls every day from 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
Call (484) 926-6495, describe what you're dealing with, and you'll have a price before anything is put on the schedule.
One number. One call. One electrician at your door.
We'll get your lights back on fast.
Below is a plain-language look at the electrical services we handle for homes and businesses in Reading and across Berks County. Each row covers what the work involves, who it fits best, and one practical thing worth knowing before you call. If you have a specific situation in mind, call us and we will scope it out before anything is scheduled.
| Service | What's Included | Best For | What to Keep in Mind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basement & Sump-Pump Circuits | Dedicated sump-pump circuit installationBasement outlet and lighting wiringGFCI protection in below-grade spacesCircuit capacity check before installation | Homeowners finishing a basement or adding a sump pump to an older home | Below-grade spaces require GFCI protection on outlets by code. A dedicated circuit for a sump pump keeps it from sharing load with anything else. |
| Ceiling Fan Installation | Fan-rated box installationNew circuit runsFan and light control wiringReplacement of existing fixtures | Rooms with no existing wiring or a fixture box not rated for a fan | A standard light fixture box is not rated to support a ceiling fan. If one is not already in place, we install the correct box before the fan goes up. |
| Lighting Installation | Recessed and LED fixturesSecurity and motion-sensor lightingUnder-cabinet lightingExterior landscape wiring | Homeowners updating interior lighting or adding outdoor security fixtures | Exterior lighting requires weatherproof boxes and conduit rated for outdoor use. We confirm the routing and placement before work starts. |
| Outlet & Switch Installation | New outlet installationGFCI and AFCI protectionUSB outlets and dimmer switchesOutdoor weatherproof outlets | Rooms lacking enough outlets or needing code-required GFCI protection | Kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and outdoor areas require GFCI protection by code. We confirm what applies at your address. |
| Breaker & Fuse Repair | Breaker replacementFuse panel serviceTripped or stuck breaker diagnosisAFCI and GFCI breaker upgrades | Any property where a breaker trips repeatedly or will not reset | A breaker that keeps tripping is often a symptom of a wiring fault or an overloaded circuit, not just a bad breaker. We trace the cause first. |
| Electrical Safety Inspections | Panel and breaker condition reviewOutlet and grounding checkWiring condition assessmentWritten findings after the visit | Home buyers, landlords, and owners of properties that have not had a formal review in years | An inspection before a home purchase gives buyers a clear picture of the wiring before closing, not after. |
| Wiring & Circuit Installation | New circuit runsRewiring existing circuitsConduit and cable routingLoad calculation before adding circuits | Additions, renovations, or any space that needs circuits built from scratch | A load calculation before adding circuits tells us whether the existing panel can carry the new demand without an upgrade. |
| Electrical Repairs & Troubleshooting | Fault diagnosisCircuit tracingOutlet and switch repairArc-fault and ground-fault checks | Homeowners or businesses with an active symptom they cannot explain | We identify the cause before recommending any repair, so you know exactly what the work involves and why. |
| Code-Correction Wiring | Bringing older wiring up to current codeGrounding and bonding correctionsImproper splice and junction repairsPre-sale and rental compliance work | Landlords, property managers, and sellers preparing a property for inspection or occupancy | Code requirements for rental properties differ from owner-occupied homes. We confirm what applies before the work is scoped. |
| Electrical Panel UpgradesMost Popular | Service entrance upgrade200-amp panel installationSubpanel installationLoad calculation and permit handling | Homes adding EV chargers, generators, or major appliances to an undersized or aging panel | Panel upgrades typically require a permit and a final inspection. We handle that process as part of the job. |
| Whole-Home Surge Protection | Panel-level surge device installationGrounding and bonding checkProtection for hardwired appliancesCoordination with existing HVAC and appliance circuits | Homeowners with sensitive electronics or properties in areas prone to utility fluctuations and lightning | A panel-level surge protector covers every circuit in the home, including appliances no power strip would ever reach. |
| Dedicated Appliance Circuits | 120-volt and 240-volt dedicated circuitsDryer and range outletsWorkshop and garage circuitsRefrigerator and dishwasher circuits | Homes where major appliances share circuits and breakers trip under normal use | Sharing a circuit between high-draw appliances shortens equipment life and can create a fire hazard over time. A dedicated circuit fixes both problems. |
Call (484) 926-6495 to get a price and get on the schedule. We are available seven days a week from 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
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