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Electricians in Allentown, PA

Allentown is a city of brick and stone rowhouses, many from the late 1800s and early 1900s, in Center City, the Old Allentown historic district and the West End, where larger homes line tree-lined streets. As Pennsylvania's third-largest city, it has a deep stock of older housing, and winter nor'easters and storms bring most outages.

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Homes and wiring in Allentown

Rowhouses often have knob-and-tube or cloth wiring, 60 amp services and few outlets, and many have been divided into apartments. Narrow lots and shared walls limit routes for new wiring and outdoor equipment.

Weather, seasons and the utility

Allentown gets cold winters with snow and ice, humid summers with thunderstorms, and occasional remnants of tropical storms. The October 2011 snowstorm dropped heavy wet snow on trees still in leaf, causing widespread outages across the Lehigh Valley. PPL Electric Utilities serves Allentown and handles meters, service drops and reconnection.

Local issues electricians see

Knob-and-tube in rowhouses
Small services in converted apartments
Winter storm outages

Common calls in Allentown

Home Rewiring in AllentownAllentown's brick and stone rowhouses in Center City and Old Allentown date largely from the late 1800s and early 1900s, and many still have knob-and-tube or cloth-insulated wiring behind plaster, sometimes alongside circuits added when houses were split into apartments.Electrical Panel Upgrade in AllentownMany Allentown rowhouses still have 60 amp services or fuse panels in the basement, sized long before central air, modern kitchens or EV chargers.GFCI & AFCI Protection in AllentownOlder Allentown rowhouses rarely have the GFCI protection now required in kitchens, bathrooms, basements and outdoor outlets, or the AFCI protection required for most living spaces in new work.Generator Installation in AllentownThe October 2011 snowstorm dropped heavy wet snow on trees still in leaf, causing widespread outages across the Lehigh Valley, and summer storms and nor'easters still knock out power in Allentown.Smoke & CO Detector Installation in AllentownPennsylvania requires carbon monoxide detectors in residential buildings with fossil-fuel appliances or attached garages when they are sold or leased, and Allentown's rowhouses often have gas heat and water heaters in the basement, making CO alarms near bedrooms important.EV Charger Installation in AllentownAllentown's rowhouses in Center City and Old Allentown rarely have garages, so home charging works best for owners with a rear parking pad off an alley, while homes in the West End and the suburbs often have garages or driveways.Electrical Safety Inspection in AllentownBefore buying a rowhouse in Center City or Old Allentown, an inspection can reveal knob-and-tube, cloth wiring, 60 amp services, fuse panels and apartments created with wiring added without permits.Electrical Repair & TroubleshootingDead outlets, flickering lights and tripping breakers usually come from a loose connection, a failed device, an overloaded circuit or a tripped GFCI somewhere upstream.

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Allentown at a glance: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
ZIP codes covered: 8
Neighborhoods: Old Allentown, West End, Center City, East Side, South Side, Old Fairgrounds
Permits: Pulled by the electrician
Electric utility: PPL Electric Utilities

Allentown FAQ

Who issues electrical permits in Allentown?

Electrical permits inside the city come from the City of Allentown's building standards and safety office; surrounding townships issue their own. Pennsylvania has no statewide electrician license, so check what the city or township requires.

Which Allentown ZIP codes are covered?

Electricians in our network cover 8 ZIP codes in Allentown, including 18101, 18102, 18103, 18104, 18105, 18106, 18109, 18195.

What are the most common electrical problems in Allentown?

Knob-and-tube in rowhouses; Small services in converted apartments; Winter storm outages.

Specialized jobs in Allentown

Fuse Box Replacement in Allentown 200 Amp Service Upgrade in Allentown Knob-and-Tube Wiring Replacement in Allentown

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