SWARTHMORE
ELECTRICIAN

Swarthmore was largely built out by the 1930s, and much of the borough's housing dates from the Victorian era through the 1920s. Those homes are a big part of what makes the town special, and they often come with electrical systems that were never designed for modern life: original knob and tube wiring behind plaster walls, older 60 or 100 amp services, too few outlets, and circuits that have been added piece by piece over the decades. We plan that kind of upgrade carefully, routing new wiring through attics, basements, and existing openings wherever possible so wall repairs stay small, and bringing the system up to current code without stripping away the character that drew you to the house in the first place.

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Swarthmore's mature trees are another reason homeowners here think about backup power. Between the Crum Woods, the Scott Arboretum, and the tree-lined residential streets, a strong summer storm or a winter ice event can bring limbs down on power lines and leave a neighborhood dark for hours or longer. A properly sized standby generator keeps the heat, sump pump, refrigerator, and home office running until power returns. We handle the sizing, the installation, and the transfer switch, so it starts on its own when you need it.

Planning ahead looks a little different in an older home, too. If your house has a detached garage or a driveway set back from the house, which is common with older properties, adding an EV charger usually means running a new underground circuit and confirming the panel has the capacity to support it. We take care of both. For homeowners thinking about electrification, we're certified Panasonic heat pump technicians, and we install Lutron smart switches, Ring and video doorbell wiring, and recessed and undercabinet lighting for the kitchen, attic, and basement renovations that bring an older home up to date.

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We also work with the small businesses that keep Swarthmore's town center running, from the shops and offices around Park Avenue, Dartmouth Avenue, and Chester Road, handling lighting, panel work, dedicated circuits, and electrical maintenance on a schedule that works around your hours. And for busy households where everyone heads out early for the train at Swarthmore Station, we keep you updated throughout the job so there are no surprises when you get home.

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KLM Electric is fully licensed and insured (PA License PA084630), and every job is performed or supervised by a licensed electrician. Our trucks arrive fully stocked, so we can diagnose the problem and finish the work in as few visits as possible. If you're in Swarthmore and need an electrician you can trust, call (610) 549-4571 or request a free estimate below.​