At A-1 Electric, we understand the unique challenges homeowners and business owners face when it comes to electrical services. With over 65 years of collective experience, our dedicated team of inspectors, contractors, underwriters, and electricians is here to ensure your property’s electrical system is safe, reliable, and up to code. Whether you’re managing a bustling household or running a fast-paced business, you can count on our superior craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail to handle all your electrical needs.
Since our founding in 1955, we’re proud to have built a reputation of excellence. Our trained and certified crew can complete any job, devoting the necessary time to ensure no detail is overlooked. Whether you’re a contractor or a homeowner, our team can handle all your third-party electrical inspections, underwriting, consulting, and electrical contracting needs. Our inspectors will travel to your property and can even provide bucket truck services when you need to confirm the safety of an electrical service to restore power. Keep reading to learn more about the re-introduction of service in Philadelphia, Bucks, & Montgomery County, PA, or contact us now to request an appointment!
Re-Introduction of Service
Re-introduction of service, also known simply as “re-intro,” is required by electrical utilities for both residential and commercial properties as a line of site inspection by a third-party agency in Philadelphia or a third-party agency in Bucks County, PA. In order to pass an inspection for re-introduction of service in Philadelphia, Bucks, or Montgomery County, PA, requirements with the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) include:
- Service Head
- Service Cable
- Structural Integrity
- Meter Socket
- Electrical Panel(s)
- Electrical Sub-Panel(s)
- Service Disconnect
- Grounding/Bonding
- Other Service Equipment
When your equipment is inspected and deemed sufficient and stable enough to pass the reintroduction of service requirements from a certified electrical underwriter, our company will submit your certification to your utility service in your AHJ within 48 hours. Sometimes, your local utility will require a homeowner, tenant, or landlord to submit a service and meter location form before the process is completed. For a full list of requirements, contact your local electrical utility.
Electrical Services FAQs
Do you have questions about the re-introduction of service in Philadelphia, Bucks, & Montgomery County, PA? Here are a few common questions we hear from local customers:
What electrical services do you provide?
In addition to the re-introduction of service and electrical inspection for local homes and businesses, our electrical company also specializes in:
- Generator Inspection
- Electrical Underwriting
- Emergency Electrical Services
- Commercial Electrical Services
- And more!
Can you repair electrical issues at my home or business and then provide an electrical inspection?
Due to state requirements, we can’t be the electrician and inspector on the same project — it’s one or the other. We would be happy to provide electrical repair or an electrical service inspection at your Philly-area home or business, so don’t hesitate to contact us anytime.
How do I know if I need electrical re-intro services?
You likely need a re-introduction of service in Philadelphia, Bucks, or Montgomery County, PA, if your electrical service has been disconnected by the utility company. This can happen for a few reasons:
- Safety hazards: If your utility provider identifies any electrical hazards in your home’s wiring that violate National Electrical Code requirements, they may disconnect your service to prevent fires or shocks. Hazards may include incorrect wiring, outdated electrical panels, cracked or worn covering on outlets, a faulty or recalled distribution breaker panel, and more.
- Non-payment: If you haven’t paid your electricity bill, the utility company may disconnect your service.
- New construction or renovations: If you’ve had major electrical work done on your property, some power companies require a service inspection and re-introduction of service before they turn your power back on. A complete service inspection involves checking all aspects of your home or commercial building’s electrical system.
What is required from a home or property owner before a re-introduction inspection?
Current NEC code requirements state that you should be on the property at the time you have scheduled for inspection. In order to get your home or business prepared, you must make sure your inspector is not obstructed, so we recommend being there early. For safe inspection, all objects must be cleared from the egress. This means clearing out the garage, basement, front door, and rear door, as well as unlocking the yard gate.
How much do electrical re-introduction services cost?
The cost of electrical re-introduction can vary significantly. We recommend contacting a qualified electrician to assess your specific situation. Our team can determine if re-introduction services are necessary and provide an accurate estimate for any required repairs.
Contact A-1 Electric Today!
At A-1 Electric, we dedicate ourselves to nothing less than the best. Whether you turn to us for a re-introduction of service in Philadelphia, Bucks, & Montgomery County, PA, or you need electrical inspection, underwriting, electrical contracting service, or bucket truck services, you can rest assured that you’re getting personalized treatment from a dedicated and experienced team of master electricians and inspectors.
If you need electrical service in the Philadelphia area for residential, industrial, or commercial projects, contact us today, and we’ll get the job done correctly. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Here at A-1 Electric, we have a team of qualified inspectors, electrical contractors, underwriters and electricians that have earned the trust of our clients for decades. We have over 65 collective years of experience with reintroduction of service (also known simply as “re-intro”) in Philadelphia and its surrounding areas. Our trained and certified crew can complete any job, devoting the necessary time to ensure no detail is overlooked. Since our founding in 1955, we have built a reputation for superior craftsmanship and unsurpassed quality.
Our inspectors will travel to your property, and can even provide bucket truck services when you need to confirm the safety of an electrical service to restore power.
A re-intro of service is required by electrical utilities for both residential and commercial properties as a line of site inspection by a third-party agency in Philadelphia or a third-party agency Bucks County, PA. In order to pass an inspection for re-intro in Philadelphia and Bucks County, requirements with the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) include:
- -Service Head
- -Service Cable
- -Structural Integrity
- -Meter Socket
- -Panel
- -Sub-Panel
- -Service Disconnect
- -Grounding/Bonding
- -Other Service Equipment
Electrical Contractors
When your equipment is inspected and deemed sufficient and stable enough to pass the reintroduction of service requirements from a certified electrical underwriter in Philadelphia, we will submit your certification to your utility service in your AHJ within 48 hours. There are some instances when your local utility will require a homeowner, tenant or landlord to submit a service and meter location form before the process is completed. For a full list of requirements, contact your local electrical utility.
(Note: We can’t be the electrician and inspector on the same project – it’s one or the other.)
Our electrical contractors faithfully serve homes and businesses in the following local areas:
- -Bucks County, PA
- -Montgomery County, PA
- -Feasterville-Trevose, PA
- -Philadelphia
What is required from a home or property owner before a re-intro inspection is performed?
You are required to be on the property ahead of the time you scheduled for inspection. In order to get the property prepared and ready for the generator inspector in Philadelphia or the PECO electrical inspector in Philadelphia, you must make sure your inspector is not obstructed. For safe inspection, all objects must be cleared from the egress. This means clearing out the garage, basement, front door and rear door, as well as unlocking the yard gate.
Our electrical contractors take pride in their work and have received positive feedback from numerous clients that have relied on our team for all of their electrical needs. Whether you’re a contractor or a homeowner, our team handles all of your third-party electrical inspections, underwriting, consulting and electrical contracting needs.
When you turn to A-1 Electric for complete electrical inspection, underwriting, electrical contracting service, and bucket truck services in Bucks County, you know you’re getting personalized treatment from a dedicated and experienced team of master electricians and inspectors.
If you need electrical service in Montgomery County, PA, Feasterville-Trevose, PA or any of the other local areas in the Philadelphia region for residential, industrial and commercial electric projects, contact us today, and we’ll get the job done correctly.
