Electrician in Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherdstown is West Virginia's oldest town, chartered in 1762, and its dense historic district along German and Princess Streets is full of Federal-style homes built between the late 1700s and the 1820s. Wiring inside those plaster-and-lath walls is often a patchwork of decades of additions, and we approach each one with the patience the architecture deserves. Whether you own a row house steps from Shepherd University or a restored homestead toward the Potomac, we make sure modern electrical demands are met without scarring original woodwork or plaster.

Many of these older homes still carry knob-and-tube wiring, undersized 60- or 100-amp panels, or two-prong outlets that simply can't keep up with today's appliances, HVAC and electronics. We specialize in rewiring, knob-and-tube removal and panel upgrades that bring properties up to current NEC standards while respecting the building's character. For Shepherdstown's active restoration and college-rental market, we also handle the documented, permitted work that landlords, buyers and insurers increasingly ask for.

Jefferson County sits in a storm-prone stretch of the Eastern Panhandle, and summer derechos and heavy winter snow regularly stress the grid Potomac Edison maintains here. A July 2025 derecho alone knocked out power to more than 1,500 county customers. When outages, surge damage or a tripped main leave you in the dark, we're available around the clock to diagnose the problem and get your home safely back online.