What Lapp Electric does

Lapp Electric (legal name Lapp Electrical Service, Inc.) is a family-owned electrical contracting business founded in 1969 by Manny and Flossie Lapp in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Second-generation owners Greg and Tim Lapp have operated the company since 2002. The business delivers residential, commercial, and industrial electrical services across seven Central Pennsylvania counties (Lancaster, York, Dauphin, Cumberland, Lebanon, Berks, Chester) through a field-service model with licensed electricians, project managers, and apprentices. Service breadth spans home repairs, fixture installation, lighting, EV charger installation, residential panel and meter work, outdoor wiring, whole-house monitoring and generators, and 40-point electrical inspections (CASE) on the residential side; commercial repairs, fixture installation, lighting, multi-unit services, parking-lot and sports-field lighting, bucket-truck access, and dedicated on-site electrician partnerships on the commercial side; and equipment/machine wiring, industrial control wiring, thermal imaging, power transmission/distribution, and industrial surge protection on the industrial side.

Underlying capabilities include specialized field equipment (bucket truck), thermal imaging diagnostics, Generlink transfer-switch integration, and Emporia Vue 3 home energy monitoring — features that extend the offering beyond commodity wiring into energy resilience and preventive maintenance. The company invests in its workforce through the IEC Apprenticeship Program (576 classroom hours + 8,000 on-the-job training hours) and has promoted internal journeymen and a General Manager, indicating an apprenticeship-to-leadership pipeline.

Lapp Electric generates revenue primarily through professional-services billing on a quote basis, with flat-rate and time-and-materials options. Add-on revenue streams include Wisetack-partnered customer financing (projects up to $25,000, terms 3–120 months, APRs from 0%) and gift certificates starting at $175. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-business via phone, online quote/emergency forms, walk-in inquiries at the Lancaster corporate office, and community-marketing channels (Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Lancaster, Junior Achievement, Make-A-Wish, Ephrata Fair Parade). Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Lapp Electric

Legal name

Lapp Electrical Service, Inc.

Website

https://lappelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lapp Electric is a family-owned electrical contracting business founded in 1969 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, providing residential, commercial, and industrial electrical services — including EV charger installation, thermal imaging, and on-site electrician partnerships — across seven Central Pennsylvania counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Panel Upgrades & Service Changes (HSAOADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Circuit Additions & Dedicated Lines (Appliance/EV/Hot Tub) (HSAOADAD)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Residential electrical services
• Commercial electrical services
• Industrial electrical wiring
• Electrical installation repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster Park

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Electrical Service and Installation: Lapp Electric generates revenue through providing electrical contracting services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Services include repairs, installations, upgrades, and maintenance. Pricing is quote-based, with flat-rate billing options mentioned. The company also offers financing through Wisetack for projects up to $25,000 with terms from 3 to 120 months.
2. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates are sold with a minimum value of $175. A free #LappToTheRescue T-Shirt is given for gift certificates valued at $500 and higher.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lapp Electric is a licensed electrical contracting firm providing residential, commercial, and industrial electrical services across Central Pennsylvania. The company delivers repairs, installations, upgrades, maintenance, inspections, and emergency response for homes, offices, retail/warehouse facilities, multi-unit buildings, and manufacturing/industrial plants, supported by specialized capabilities such as thermal imaging inspections, EV charger installation, bucket truck service, generator and surge protection installation, power transmission/distribution work, and on-site dedicated electrician partnerships.

Product overview

Lapp Electric is an electrical services company providing residential, commercial, and industrial electrical solutions. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of services organized into three main segments: Residential services (repairs, fixture installation, lighting, EV chargers, panels/meters, outdoor wiring, monitoring/protection/generators, and electrical inspections); Commercial services (repairs, fixture installation, lighting, panels/meters, parking lot/sports field lighting, multi-unit services, bucket truck service, and on-site partnerships); and Industrial services (equipment/machine wiring, control wiring, thermal imaging, power transmission/distribution, and surge protection/generators). The company also offers financing options through Wisetack and gift certificates. Founded in 1969 and family-owned, the company serves Central Pennsylvania including Lancaster, York, Dauphin, Cumberland, Lebanon, Berks, and Chester Counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Electrical Repairs

Quantifiable outcome

• Responded to over 50 emergencies during February 2014 ice storm, reattaching meter bases and restoring power within 18-hour turnaround for complete main breaker failure.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PA Home Improvement ContractorcoreOthersLapp Electric holds PA Home Improvement Contractor license #PA010556, which is a regulatory requirement for operating as a home improvement contractor in Pennsylvania.
• Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & IndustryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLapp Electric is a member of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry, participating in local business community events and networking.
• Leadership LancasterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLapp Electric team members have graduated from Leadership Lancaster, demonstrating commitment to community leadership and professional development.
• Junior AchievementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLapp Electric volunteers for Junior Achievement programs, supporting youth entrepreneurship and financial literacy education.
• Make-A-WishminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLapp Electric participates in the annual Make-A-Wish Mother's Day Truck Convoy & Carnival. Employee Justin Hershey has participated multiple years, with the company matching fundraising up to $500.
• Hospice & Community CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of three local nonprofits supported through Lapp Electric's Spread Joy Campaign (January-March 2023), where 1% of customer spending was donated to the organization.
• Schreiber Center for Pediatric DevelopmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of three local nonprofits supported through Lapp Electric's Spread Joy Campaign and Employee Discount Program, receiving donations based on customer spending.
• Community Action PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of three local nonprofits supported through Lapp Electric's Spread Joy Campaign (January-March 2023), where 1% of customer spending was donated to the organization.
• Mission22minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of four organizations supported through Lapp Electric's Employee Discount Program, receiving 1% of employee spending donations on behalf of partner companies.
• Bible2SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of four organizations supported through Lapp Electric's Employee Discount Program, receiving 1% of employee spending donations on behalf of partner companies.
• Prima TheatreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLapp Electric participated in the 2013 Extraordinary Give event along with Prima Theatre, supporting local nonprofits through community giving.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: NYSE-listed leader in mechanical and electrical construction, building services, and industrial solutions. Overlaps with Lapp Electric's commercial and industrial electrical service lines but operates at national scale across a much broader portfolio.
• Quanta Services: Largest pure-play infrastructure services firm in North America with strong electrical transmission and distribution capabilities. Comparable to Lapp Electric's power transmission and distribution service line, but at utility-scale.
• IES Holdings: Public electrical and mechanical contractor with residential, commercial, and industrial segments. Directly comparable segment structure to Lapp Electric's three-pillar service model, though with national footprint and significantly greater scale.
• HomeServe USA: Home repair and emergency services network with electrical coverage and warranty products. Adjacent comparator to Lapp Electric's residential emergency/24-7 service model and financing-led customer acquisition approach.
• APi Group: Public safety, specialty, and industrial services conglomerate with electrical and life-safety contracting subsidiaries. Comparable to Lapp Electric's industrial surge protection, generator, and electrical infrastructure services at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Helix Electric: Privately-held electrical contractor with commercial, industrial, and multi-family service lines. Comparable to Lapp Electric on commercial/industrial wiring, multi-unit residential services, and bucket-truck-enabled exterior electrical work.
• Mr. Electric: Neighborly-branded franchise network of residential and commercial electrical contractors. Most directly comparable to Lapp Electric on service mix (wiring, panels, lighting, repairs) and target customer base, though it competes via a national franchise model rather than a single-owner local operation.
• Faith Technologies: Large national electrical and specialty systems contractor serving commercial and industrial clients. Comparable on industrial electrical services (machine wiring, controls, power distribution) that Lapp Electric provides to its manufacturing customers, though at vastly larger scale.
• Mister Sparky Electric: National franchise residential electrical service brand under the Neighborly umbrella. Closely comparable to Lapp Electric's residential service portfolio (repairs, panel upgrades, EV chargers, generators) and operates with similar on-demand, emergency-response GTM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsnmuWObYdHy0zMnXRLFMiA
• Xx.com/LappElectric
• Facebookfacebook.com/LappElectric

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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