Tech Electric

What Tech Electric does

Tech Electric Corporation (DBA: T-Electric) is a privately held electrical and communications contractor founded in 1983 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina. The company provides integrated electrical construction, communications and data cabling, industrial power systems, and specialty/mission-critical electrical services to commercial, industrial, institutional, financial, data center, biotech, and clean room customers across the region, including Fortune 500 firms and government entities such as the North Carolina Legislative Office Building and UNC Hospital. Its technology stack is grounded in licensed electrical contracting (NC Unlimited license U.35621) plus BICSI-certified structured cabling and the BERKTEK/ORTRONICS NET Clear certification, which enables a 25-year warranty on qualified communications projects; workmanship is documented to meet or exceed NEC, TIA/EIA, and BICSI standards.

The business model is project-based and service-contract hybrid. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time electrical construction projects (new construction, renovations, design/build, facility automation) sold via competitive quotes to owners, developers, and general contractors, supplemented by project-based communications and data cabling installations and recurring revenue from 24/7 service contracts, preventive maintenance, and emergency response agreements. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting Fortune 500 and institutional buyers, with reputation-based referrals and general contractor subcontracting as the primary demand-generation channels. The company operates from a single North Carolina location with no disclosed funding, no public financials, and no headcount data, making it a mature, owner-operated regional specialty contractor.

Name

Tech Electric

Legal name

Tech Electric Corporation

Website

https://t-electric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tech Electric Corporation is a North Carolina-based electrical and communications contractor, founded in 1983, providing electrical construction, data cabling, industrial power, and specialty services to commercial, industrial, institutional, and financial customers including Fortune 500 firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAHAG)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Commercial electrical construction
• Data cabling installation
• Industrial power systems
• Specialty electrical projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Morrisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Construction Services: One-time project-based revenue from electrical construction services including new construction, renovations, design/build, facility automation, and specialty projects. Services are provided directly to owners and developers as well as through general contractors.
2. Communications and Data Cabling: Design, installation, and maintenance of communication systems including network/data cabling, fiber optic, wireless access points, and data center infrastructure. Revenue generated through project-based installation and ongoing maintenance contracts.
3. Service and Maintenance Contracts: 24/7 emergency response services, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair services for electrical and communication systems. Revenue from service contracts and emergency call-out fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tech Electric Corporation is a licensed electrical and communications contractor that designs, installs, and maintains electrical power systems, data/network cabling, industrial power infrastructure, and specialty electrical systems for commercial, industrial, institutional, and financial customers. Services span new construction, renovations, design/build, facility automation, preventive maintenance, and 24/7 emergency response across North Carolina.

Product overview

Tech Electric Corporation is an electrical and communications contractor established in 1983, offering a portfolio of integrated services rather than a single software product. The company operates four core service divisions: Electrical Construction (new construction, renovations, design/build, power, lighting), Communications (network/data cabling, fiber, wireless, data centers), Industrial Services (power systems, automation, facility relighting), and Specialty Projects & Service Department (emergency power, mission critical systems, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance). These services work together to provide customers with a single point of contact for both electrical and communications needs, covering the full lifecycle from design/build through ongoing maintenance and emergency service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Construction Electrical construction services including new construction, renovations, design/build, power distribution, lighting installation, conduit installation, and electrical troubleshooting for commercial, industrial, institutional, and financial customers.
• Communications Design, installation, and maintenance of communication systems including network/data cabling, fiber optic cabling, wireless access points, and data center/server farm infrastructure.
• Industrial Services Industrial power system design, installation, upgrades, and maintenance including automation systems, uninterruptible power systems, facility relighting, ladder rack and cable tray installation.
• Specialty Projects Complex, critical-path specialty electrical systems including emergency power systems, lighting replacement, mission critical systems, switchgear replacement, and smart data room installations.
• Service Department 24/7 service department handling electrical and communications service calls, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, infrared scanning, site lighting maintenance, and emergency repairs.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BERKTEK / ORTRONICScoreTechnology or IntegrationTech Electric is a BERKTEK/ORTRONICS certified contractor/installer. Their NET Clear certification is a joint certification backed by Berktek and Ortronics that allows Tech Electric's communications division to provide a 25-year warranty on qualified projects.
• Carolina Electrical Contractors Association (CECA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTech Electric is a member of the Carolinas Electrical Contractors Association, a regional industry organization supporting electrical contractors in North Carolina and South Carolina.
• Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI)coreTechnology or IntegrationTech Electric employees are industry certified professionals through BICSI, an organization that provides information and communications technology (ICT) training, certification, and standards development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Lee Company: Multi-state MEP and facilities services contractor based in the Southeast, similar regional orientation and commercial/industrial customer profile to Tech Electric.
• Watson Electrical Construction: NC-based electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients across the Carolinas, the closest geographic and segment peer to Tech Electric.

Direct peers

• Helix Electric: National electrical construction firm serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and data center markets, with similar design/build and specialty capabilities.
• Faith Technologies: National electrical and specialty systems contractor offering electrical construction, data center, and industrial services with overlapping customer base in commercial and industrial markets.
• Rosendin Electric: Employee-owned electrical contractor delivering commercial, industrial, data center, and renewable energy projects with comparable integrated electrical and communications capabilities.
• IES Holdings: Public electrical and communications contractor providing commercial, industrial, and data center services, directly comparable in service mix and customer base.
• M.C. Dean: Specialty electrical and technology systems integrator focused on mission-critical, data center, and government work, closely aligned with Tech Electric's specialty projects and federal/institutional customer base.

Broad incumbents

• MYR Group: Public specialty electrical construction services provider focused on transmission, distribution, and commercial/industrial markets, with overlapping data center and industrial work.
• EMCOR Group: Large public mechanical and electrical construction services firm operating across commercial, industrial, institutional, and government segments with overlapping electrical contracting capabilities.
• Quanta Services: Diversified infrastructure services firm with significant electrical contracting exposure, particularly in power, industrial, and communications infrastructure — broader than Tech Electric but in adjacent verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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