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Young Electric Service
Appliance Hookups Dedicated Circuits Electrical Remodeling Electrical Service Upgrades Home Theater Wiring Hot Tub & Spa Wiring
About Young Electric Service
Young Electric Service is a locally owned electrical contractor based in the Banksville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The company was established in 1984 and has spent four decades serving homeowners and businesses across the city.
For homeowners, the crew takes on everything from a single faulty circuit to a full house rewire. Typical jobs include:
- Complete rewiring and electrical panel upgrades
- Recessed lighting and fixture replacement
- Extra branch circuits, stove hookups and dryer outlet conversions
- Wiring for pools, spas and hot tubs, plus home media systems
- Meter upgrades and smoke detector installation
Estimates are free and usually provided within about a day, all work carries a one-year labor warranty, and the team makes a point of cleaning up after each job. The office is open Monday through Saturday from early morning, and emergency service is available around the clock. Call (412) 343-6000 or use the request form on the website to schedule a visit.
- Established in 1984
- Based in Pittsburgh's Banksville neighborhood
- 24/7 emergency service
- One-year labor warranty on all work
- Free estimates, usually within 24 hours
Services
- Appliance HookupsWiring and connecting electric ranges, stoves and dryers, including converting old dryer outlets to the current plug type.
- Dedicated CircuitsAdditional branch circuits for new appliances
- Electrical RemodelingElectrical work for renovations
- Electrical Service UpgradesElectric meter and service upgrades
- Home Theater WiringWiring for home media systems
- Hot Tub & Spa WiringWiring for spas and jacuzzis
- LightingRecessed lighting and fixture replacement
- New Construction ElectricalWiring for new construction
- Panel UpgradesPanel replacements to improve power distribution
- Pool WiringElectrical wiring for swimming pools
- Repairs & TroubleshootingDiagnosis and repair of household electrical problems, with emergency calls taken 24/7
- Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector InstallationSmoke detector installation
- Underground Electrical WiringRunning buried power lines to garages, sheds, lamp posts or other outdoor spots on your property.
- Whole-Home RewiringComplete rewiring of older homes
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