Electrician in Glenside, PA
Licensed and insured electricians from nearby Jenkintown for Glenside homes and businesses: repairs, panel upgrades, knob and tube removal, rewiring, EV chargers and generators.
Who is a good electrician in Glenside, PA?
Look for an electrician who is licensed and insured in Pennsylvania and knows older local homes. Wescott Electrical is a licensed and insured electrical contractor based in nearby Jenkintown. Our electricians handle repairs, panel upgrades, knob and tube removal, rewiring, EV chargers and generators for homes and businesses across Glenside, Abington and Montgomery County.
- Licensed and insured
- Locally owned
- Based in nearby Jenkintown
- Homes and businesses
Electrical services for Glenside homes
Every job is done by licensed, insured electricians to current code. Pick a service to read more.
Knob and tube removal
We remove old knob and tube systems and replace them with modern, grounded, code-compliant wiring.
Whole-home rewiring
Replace aging wiring throughout the house so it can safely handle today’s appliances and technology.
Service panel upgrades
Swap an older or undersized panel for a modern breaker panel with room for new circuits.
Repairs and maintenance
Repairs for outlets, switches and wiring, from a dead outlet to a breaker that keeps tripping.
EV charger installation
Level 2 home chargers for garages and driveways, wired to a circuit that can carry the load.
Generator installation
Standby generators sized to your home, with the transfer switch, permit and inspection handled.
Lighting and fans
Indoor, outdoor and ceiling fan installations that make your home safer and easier to live in.
Emergency electrical help
Burning smell, sparking or a hot outlet? Stop using the circuit and call us to make it safe.
Older Glenside homes and their wiring
Glenside has plenty of older houses, and Wescott Electrical works on century-old homes in Abington and Glenside. Many homes here were built long before modern electrical demands existed. Wiring and panels that were fine for a few lamps and a radio now carry kitchens, home offices, air conditioning, space heaters and, more and more, an EV charger.
If a home was built before 1950, there is a strong chance some knob and tube wiring remains. It has no ground and its insulation turns brittle with age. Our knob and tube wiring guide explains how to spot it and what replacing it involves.
Signs your wiring needs a look
Flickering or dimming lights
Lights that dim when the microwave or AC starts.
Breakers that keep tripping
Everyday appliances trip the same circuit again and again.
Warm outlets or switches
Any outlet, switch or panel that feels warm to the touch.
Buzzing switches or panel
A buzz or crackle means a connection needs checking.
Two-prong outlets
Ungrounded outlets or cloth-covered wires can point to old wiring.
A fuse box or full panel
Fuses, or no space left for a new circuit.
Seeing more than one of these? Read our signs you need an electrical panel upgrade, or ask us about whole-home rewiring. Space heaters draw a lot of power, so run one heater per circuit and plug it straight into the wall, never into a power strip or extension cord.
Do I need a permit for electrical work in Glenside?
Panel upgrades, rewiring and generator installs usually need an electrical permit and inspection. Glenside is split between Abington Township and Cheltenham Township, so the office that issues the permit depends on your address. Wescott Electrical pulls the permit with your township and handles the inspection as part of the job.
Abington Township lists its residential permit applications online. Addresses on the Cheltenham side go through Cheltenham Township instead. Not sure which township you are in? We can check that when you call.
How a job with Wescott Electrical works
- AssessmentWe look at your panel, wiring and electrical load, then recommend the right fix.
- Quote and permitYou get a clear written quote. We handle the permit with your township.
- The workLicensed electricians do the work to code and keep disruption to a minimum.
- Testing and inspectionWe test everything and finish with the township inspection.
Commercial electrical work in Glenside
Wescott Electrical also serves Glenside businesses, landlords and property managers: tenant build-outs, renovations, panel and circuit upgrades, interior, exterior and security lighting, and repairs that keep a business running. We handle permits and inspections, and where it makes sense we schedule disruptive work after hours or in phases. See our commercial electrical services.
Areas we serve near Glenside
From our base in Jenkintown we serve Glenside and the towns around it:
- Glenside
- Jenkintown
- Abington
- Willow Grove
- Dresher
- Ambler
- Fort Washington
- Blue Bell
- Montgomery County
- Bucks County
Glenside electrician FAQs
Look for an electrician who is licensed and insured in Pennsylvania, works locally, puts the quote in writing and has recent reviews you can read. Wescott Electrical, from nearby Jenkintown, serves homes and businesses in Glenside, Abington and across Montgomery County.
Yes. Wescott Electrical is fully licensed and insured in Pennsylvania, for both residential and commercial work.
Call Wescott Electrical at (445) 888-0645, email contact@wescottelectrical.com, or send the form on our contact page with a few lines about the job.
Yes. We remove knob and tube wiring and replace it with modern, grounded, code-compliant circuits. Common signs are two-prong outlets, cloth-covered wires, or ceramic knobs in the attic or basement. Read more on our knob and tube removal page.
Yes. We serve Abington, along with Glenside, Jenkintown, Willow Grove, Dresher, Ambler, Fort Washington, Blue Bell and the rest of Montgomery and Bucks Counties.
Call 911 first if you see smoke or fire. For a burning smell, sparking, a hot outlet or a breaker that trips and won’t reset, stop using the circuit and call Wescott Electrical at (445) 888-0645. See our emergency electrician page.
About Wescott Electrical
Wescott Electrical is a licensed and insured electrical contractor based in Jenkintown, PA. We serve homes and businesses in Jenkintown, Abington, Glenside, Willow Grove, Ambler and across Montgomery and Bucks Counties: repairs, panel upgrades, knob and tube removal, whole-home rewiring, EV chargers, generators, lighting and commercial work. Call (445) 888-0645 or email contact@wescottelectrical.com.
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