What H.B. Frazer does

H.B. Frazer Company is a fourth-generation, family-owned electrical contracting firm founded in Philadelphia in 1906, making it the oldest electrical contractor in the Philadelphia area. The company employs over 200 tradesmen across three Pennsylvania offices (Phoenixville, Reading, and Philadelphia) and serves commercial, institutional, industrial, utility, and government clients across southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Core offerings include electrical construction, telecommunications infrastructure (Category Five cabling, fiber optic, structured cabling, WiFi), medium and high voltage utility line work (substations, transmission, OPGW/ADSS, overhead/underground distribution), design-build services, service and maintenance with 24-hour emergency response, and construction management.

The firm's technology capabilities are centered on physical infrastructure rather than software, spanning energy management systems, power quality analysis, photovoltaic (solar) installation, and emergency power systems (generators, UPS). In 1993, the company formed the Frazer Technology division to deliver integrated technology solutions including access control, CCTV/video surveillance, audio-visual systems, structured cabling, and fiber optic installations. The Utility Line Division handles specialized medium/high voltage work including storm response. The company maintains industry affiliations with BICSI, NECA, FEC, and IBEW, the last serving as its core skilled-labor pipeline.

H.B. Frazer operates an enterprise field sales motion targeting large commercial, healthcare, educational, and utility buyers through direct project-based contracts, design-build partnerships, and subcontracting arrangements with general contractors. Revenue is project-based (one-time construction) supplemented by professional services for ongoing maintenance and emergency work. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no institutional investors, no parent entity, and no disclosed funding rounds, consistent with an independently operated regional contractor. Named customers include Verizon Power Tech, West Chester University, Fox Theatres, Tower Health, Carpenter Technology, High Construction, Township of Spring, and Clair Solutions.

Name

H.B. Frazer

Legal name

H.B. Frazer Company

Website

https://hbfrazer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

H.B. Frazer is a fourth-generation, family-owned electrical contractor founded in 1906, employing 200+ tradesmen across Pennsylvania to deliver commercial, industrial, utility-line, and technology infrastructure services to enterprise and institutional clients in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Fault Location, Testing & Repair (MV/LV) (EUAEACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outage Management & Restoration Optimization (FLISR, Crew/Resource Optimization) (EUADAHAJ)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Commercial electrical construction
• Utility line installation
• Telecommunications cabling
• Design build electrical

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenixville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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 Construction Services: Project-based revenue from electrical construction for commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities including new builds, tenant improvements, retrofitting, and system replacements. Revenue recognized upon project completion with typical contract structures for design-build and general contractor subcontracting arrangements.
2. Utility Line Division Services: Medium and high voltage electrical work including underground/overhead distribution, transmission systems, and substation construction. Services encompass maintenance, repair, emergency response, and new construction projects for both privately owned and utility-owned infrastructure.
3. Technology Systems Installation: Installation and maintenance of technology systems including access control, CCTV, structured cabling, fiber optic, audio visual, and automation control systems through Frazer Technology division, formed in 1993 to address evolving customer technology needs.
4. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance services including 24-hour emergency service, repair and replacement work, general troubleshooting, infrared testing, and preventive maintenance for electrical systems across various property types.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

H.B. Frazer Company is a fourth-generation, family-owned electrical contracting firm that designs, installs, and maintains electrical, telecommunications, utility, and integrated technology systems for commercial, institutional, industrial, healthcare, and utility customers. The company provides a one-stop solution spanning project management, design-build, construction management, high/low voltage work, fiber optic and structured cabling, access control/CCTV, audio-visual, and 24-hour service and emergency response across southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

Product overview

H.B. Frazer Company is an electrical contractor offering a unified portfolio of service offerings rather than a software platform. The core offerings include Electrical Construction Services, Telecommunications Services, High Voltage Services, Design & Build Services, Service & Maintenance, and Construction Management. Frazer Technology, a technology division established in 1993, handles specialized technology infrastructure including access control, CCTV/video systems, audio-visual systems, structured cabling, and fiber optic systems. The Utility Line Division provides medium and high voltage services including underground/overhead distribution, transmission, and substation work. Energy Management Systems and Emergency Power Systems are specialized add-on services within the broader electrical service portfolio. The company serves commercial, institutional, industrial, and utility clients across southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Construction Services Commercial, institutional, and industrial electrical construction including new builds, tenant improvements, retrofitting, additions, and repair/replacement work for enterprise clients.
• Telecommunications Services Installation and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure including Category Five cabling, fiber optic conduit, and structured cabling/WiFi systems for enterprise and institutional customers.
• High Voltage Services Medium and high voltage electrical work including installation, maintenance, and emergency services for power distribution systems serving utilities and large industrial customers.
• Design & Build Services Comprehensive design and implementation of electrical systems from initial planning through final installation and testing, acting as a trusted design-build partner for projects.
• Service & Maintenance Ongoing maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, infrared testing, and emergency services for electrical systems across commercial, institutional, and industrial properties, including 24-hour emergency response.
• Construction Management Project management and oversight of electrical construction projects from conception through completion, including coordination with general contractors and design partners.
• Frazer Technology Technology systems installation division providing access control, CCTV and video systems, audio-visual systems, structured cabling, fiber optic systems, and automation control systems with certified personnel for enterprise and institutional clients.
• Utility Line Division Utility line services covering medium and high voltage electrical work including underground and overhead distribution, transmission (OPGW/ADSS), substation construction, transformer installations, switch gear installations, and 24-hour emergency/storm response.
• Emergency Power Systems Installation and maintenance of generators, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and emergency/standby power generating systems for commercial, institutional, and healthcare facilities.
• Photovoltaic (Solar) Systems Solar photovoltaic system installation and integration for commercial and residential properties as part of the company's energy management offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed successfully with cooperation, communication, and performance exceeding expectations (per Verizon Power Tech testimonial)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• BICSIminorOthersBICSI is an association for professionals in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. H.B. Frazer Company maintains membership, leveraging BICSI resources, training, and industry standards to validate expertise in telecommunications and data center electrical work.
• Federated Electrical Contractors (FEC)moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederated Electrical Contractors is a network of independent electrical contractors. H.B. Frazer's membership provides access to collaborative opportunities, shared resources, and collective marketing within the electrical contracting industry network.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)coreOthersIBEW is a labor union representing electrical workers. H.B. Frazer's relationship with IBEW enables access to skilled union electricians and maintains labor standards for field workforce, representing a critical workforce partnership.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)moderateOthersNECA is the trade association for electrical contractors. H.B. Frazer's membership provides industry advocacy, training resources, safety standards, and networking opportunities within the electrical contracting sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Publicly traded provider of electrical and mechanical construction, energy, and facilities services across commercial, industrial, utility, and institutional markets. Overlapping in electrical construction, service contracts, and integrated facilities work.
• Quanta Services: Large publicly traded infrastructure provider for electric, oil & gas, telecom, and renewable utility industries. Comparable in electric T&D, substation, and storm response work, though at national scale and broader scope.
• MYR Group: Publicly traded specialty electrical construction services provider focused on T&D, commercial, and industrial markets, with significant utility and storm-restoration work. Comparable in medium/high voltage and storm response capabilities, though at larger scale.

Direct peers

• MMR Group: Electrical and instrumentation contractor serving industrial, commercial, and utility markets with construction, maintenance, and storm response services. Strongly comparable in utility-side electrical work and 24/7 service offerings.
• Power Design: National electrical contractor specializing in multifamily, commercial, and student housing design-build. Comparable in design-build electrical construction with bundled low-voltage technology offerings.
• Rosendin Electric: Employee-owned electrical contractor delivering design-build, construction, and service for commercial, mission-critical, renewable, and industrial projects. Direct overlap in design-build commercial electrical and integrated technology capabilities.
• Cupertino Electric: Electrical engineering, construction, and service contractor with strong presence in data center, commercial, healthcare, and renewable/solar projects. Comparable in integrated electrical-plus-technology design-build delivery.
• Faith Technologies: National electrical and specialty systems contractor offering electrical construction, design-build, and technology systems (structured cabling, security, AV) across commercial, industrial, and healthcare markets. Closely comparable service mix including integrated technology capability.
• IES Holdings: Publicly traded provider of electrical and mechanical infrastructure services for commercial, industrial, and residential customers, including data centers, healthcare, and utility-related work. Comparable electrical contracting scope with both project and service revenue.
• Helix Electric: Mid-to-large electrical contractor providing design-assist, design-build, and BIM-enabled electrical construction for commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial customers. Comparable in scope and customer verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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