Jackson Electrical Contractors

Name

Jackson Electrical Contractors

Legal name

Jackson Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Website

https://jacksonelect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Voltage & Security Systems Contracting (Access Control, CCTV, Intrusion) (IMAFALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE), Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

Keywords

• Commercial electrical services
• Industrial electrical contracting
• High voltage switchgear
• Standby generator installation
• Electrical controls automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Arden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electrical Services (Commercial and Industrial): Project-based electrical contracting services including commercial wiring, industrial controls, automation, high voltage switchgear installation and terminations. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees negotiated per job, with direct coordination with general contractors and project schedules.
2. Generator Sales and Installation: Sales and installation of standby generators (Briggs & Stratton and Generac brands) ranging from residential to large commercial/industrial facilities. Revenue includes both product markup and installation labor.
3. Residential Electrical Services: Residential electrical work including new installations, repairs, lighting, outlets, generator hookups, and emergency services for homeowners.
4. Controls and Automation Services: Troubleshooting and repair of obsolete circuit boards, installation and programming of automated machinery, and custom panel build-outs. Includes remote monitoring solutions for generators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jackson Electrical Contractors (JEC) is a family-owned electrical contracting firm providing commercial wiring, industrial controls and automation, high voltage switchgear installation and terminations, and standby generator sales/installation. The company serves commercial, industrial, and residential customers through two offices in Arden, NC and Greenville, SC, with 24/7 emergency response, a UL-certified panel shop for custom control panels, and a Technologies Division for FireNET fire alarm systems.

Product overview

Jackson Electrical Contractors is a family-owned electrical service company offering a unified portfolio of electrical services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The core offerings include Commercial Electrical Services and Industrial Electrical Services (including high voltage switchgear, controls, and automation), supplemented by a Technologies Division for FireNET fire alarm systems, standby generator installation (Briggs & Stratton and Generac), and 24/7 emergency services. The company also operates Jackson Industrial Group as a sister division providing rigging, mechanical, and facility relocation services. Services are delivered through two locations in Arden, NC and Greenville, SC, with a focus on the Asheville area and Southeast region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jackson Industrial Group: A sister division offering turnkey industrial services including rigging, machine relocation, process pipe, conveyor assembly, welding and fabrication. Works in conjunction with Jackson Electrical Contractors.

Products and services

• Commercial Electrical Services Electrical wiring, installation, and services for commercial construction projects ranging from small tenant build-outs to large-scale commercial construction, with direct coordination with general contractors and other trades to maintain project schedules.
• Industrial Electrical Services High voltage switchgear and terminations, industrial controls and automation, and custom control panel builds in JEC's in-house UL-certified panel shop for industrial and manufacturing customers.
• 24/7 Emergency Electrical Services Round-the-clock emergency electrical response services for commercial and industrial customers, with rapid dispatch to identify root causes and minimize customer downtime during electrical failures.
• FireNET Fire Alarm Systems Certified-vendor installation of FireNET fire alarm systems as part of JEC's Technologies Division, enabling turn-key fire alarm projects and single-source project delivery for customers.
• Standby Generator Installation and Service Sale, installation, and service of Briggs & Stratton and Generac standby generators for residential and commercial/industrial applications, with remote monitoring capabilities.
• Controls and Automation Troubleshooting and repair of obsolete circuit boards, installation and programming of automated machinery, and custom panel build-outs in the UL-certified panel shop for industrial customers.
• Residential Electrical Services Residential electrical work for homeowners in the Asheville area, including new installations, repairs, lighting, outlets, generator hookups, and emergency services, with 0% APR financing available for up to 18 months for qualified buyers.
• Jackson Industrial Group - Rigging and Mechanical Services Turnkey industrial services offered through JEC's sister division, Jackson Industrial Group, including rigging, machine relocation, process pipe, conveyor assembly, and welding and fabrication.
• Jackson Industrial Group - Facility Relocation Full facility relocation services provided by the Jackson Industrial Group division in conjunction with Jackson Electrical Contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimize downtime through 24/7 emergency response and rapid root cause identification

Named customers5 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blue Ridge Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Public-private partnership with Blue Ridge Community College in North Carolina, establishing apprenticeship programs that combine classroom instruction and on-the-job training. The college invested in a Flex Lab facility designed to provide immersive, practical training environments for apprentices. The partnership aims to address regional workforce needs and provide students with high-quality career pathways, benefiting the local economy.
• A-American Electric Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Co-partner with Jackson Electrical Contractors in the public-private partnership with Blue Ridge Community College for apprenticeship programs in the skilled trades.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rosendin Electric: Employee-owned national electrical contractor performing commercial, industrial, and infrastructure work including high voltage and controls. Rosendin operates at significantly greater scale but competes for the same category of commercial and industrial electrical projects that JEC targets regionally.
• Faith Technologies: National specialty contractor delivering electrical, engineering, and automation services across commercial, industrial, and mission-critical markets. Faith's automation and controls practice directly parallels JEC's UL-certified panel and industrial automation capabilities at much larger scale.
• Helix Electric: Privately held national electrical contractor specializing in commercial, industrial, and institutional projects with expertise in controls, automation, and prefabrication. Helix competes for similar industrial and commercial scopes and uses prefab panel shops analogous to JEC's UL-certified facility.
• M.C. Dean: Leading provider of electrical, electronic security, life safety, and automation systems for complex facilities and mission-critical customers. Overlap with JEC is strongest in low-voltage, fire alarm, controls, and industrial automation work, though M.C. Dean operates at substantially larger scale.
• Mr. Electric: Nationally franchised electrical service brand performing residential and commercial electrical installations, repairs, and generator work. Competes with JEC on the residential and small commercial side and on standby generator installation services.

Broad incumbents

• IES Holdings: Public holding company operating multiple electrical and mechanical contracting subsidiaries serving commercial, industrial, and residential markets across the US. Relevant as an investor in and operator of regional electrical contractors structurally similar to JEC at much larger scale.
• EMCOR Group: Fortune 500 provider of electrical and mechanical construction, building services, and industrial services across commercial, industrial, utility, and institutional markets. EMCOR is a broad incumbent whose electrical services division competes with JEC on industrial and commercial work.
• MYR Group: Public specialty contractor performing electrical construction in commercial, industrial, and utility markets through subsidiaries such as Sturgeon Electric. Comparable to JEC on commercial and industrial electrical scopes but operates at much larger scale with broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Lee Company: Tennessee-based mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building services contractor serving commercial, industrial, and residential customers across the Southeast. Closest regional scale and service-mix analog to JEC, including fire protection, controls, and 24/7 service offerings.
• Watson Electrical Construction: North Carolina-based electrical contractor performing commercial, industrial, and institutional work across the Carolinas and Southeast. Closest same-region direct competitor to JEC, with comparable service mix including industrial controls and commercial project delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jacksonelectnc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jackson-electrical-contractors
• Instagraminstagram.com/jacksonelectnc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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