Danny Davis Electrical Contractors

What Danny Davis Electrical Contractors does

Danny Davis Electrical Contractors, Inc. (DDECI) is a privately held, family-owned electrical and communications contracting firm founded in 1987 in Maryville, Tennessee. The company delivers general construction with a primary focus on electrical and low-voltage communications work across residential, commercial, and industrial end markets, plus a dedicated backup-power generator division that spans fueled generators (Kohler, Generac, Onan, Caterpillar, Coleman) and green-power systems including hydrogen (Relion), solar, and wind. BICSI-certified technicians perform data communications installations — fiber optics, CAT 5E/6 cabling, fire alarms, CCTV, security, and nurse call systems — for office, healthcare, and industrial facilities.

The company's underlying technology is conventional electrical contracting rather than a software or AI platform; differentiation sits in credentialed labor (DOL-registered apprenticeship, NCCER accreditation, Pellissippi State Community College credit pathway), certification exclusivity (region's only Relion hydrogen-certified provider, BICSI, Kohler dealer), and the ability to self-perform turnkey projects from estimating through job superintendence. Notable technical project work includes hydroelectric spillway oxygenation and fish passages for Duke Energy, EV manufacturing infrastructure and charger installations, and rooftop solar supplementation of the company's own facility.

Commercially, DDECI generates revenue through project-based electrical installations (one-time contracts), ongoing service and repair work, data communications professional services, and hardware sales tied to backup generator installations. The go-to-market is direct field service with dedicated residential, commercial, and low-voltage service department channels (segmented email intake), supported by word-of-mouth referrals, BBB accreditation, professional association membership, and a website with customer testimonials. The company is licensed in multiple states (Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama, Pennsylvania), employs over 70 people across estimators, project managers, superintendents, apprentices, and support functions, and serves enterprise customers including Jabil, Denso, PSA Airlines, Duke Energy, Wegmans, and Emory Mills.

Name

Danny Davis Electrical Contractors

Legal name

Danny Davis Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Website

https://ddelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Danny Davis Electrical Contractors is a family-owned electrical and communications contractor serving residential, commercial, and industrial clients across Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama, and Pennsylvania, with services spanning electrical installations, BICSI-certified data communications, backup generator systems, and an NCCER-accredited apprenticeship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cable Installation & Construction Services (trenching, duct banks, HDD, pulling, cable laying) (EUADADAI)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Commercial electrical installation
• Data communications cabling
• Backup generator installation
• Industrial electrical construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Maryville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 Installation Services: One-time project-based electrical installations for construction projects including residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Revenue generated through project contracts.
2. Service and Repair Work: Ongoing service work including electrical repairs, troubleshooting, panel upgrades, circuit installations, and lighting system updates for existing customers.
3. Backup Generator Sales and Installation: Turnkey emergency and alternate power solutions including generator sales, installation, automatic/manual transfer switches, concrete pads, and related equipment. Local dealer for Kohler residential systems.
4. Data Communications Services: Low-voltage cabling services including fiber optics, data cabling, fire alarms, CCTV, security systems, nurse call, and cable TV installations and maintenance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Danny Davis Electrical Contractors (DDECI) is a family-owned electrical and communications contracting company that performs general construction with a primary focus on electrical and low-voltage data communications installations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers with new construction wiring, remodels, troubleshooting, repairs, panel upgrades, and lighting systems, and operates a dedicated backup generator division offering turnkey emergency and alternate power solutions including fueled generators, UPS systems, and hydrogen, solar, and wind systems.

Product overview

Danny Davis Electrical Contractors (DDECI) is a family-owned electrical and communications contracting company providing a comprehensive suite of services across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The company's core offerings include residential electrical services (wiring, repairs, remodels), commercial electrical work (offices, retail, restaurants), and specialized industrial construction. DDECI also operates a Data Communications division offering low-voltage cabling, fiber optics, CCTV, security, and fire alarm systems. Their Backup Generator division specializes in emergency power systems with various fuel types including hydrogen, solar, and wind. The company also maintains an NCCER-accredited apprenticeship program for workforce development. All divisions are supported by a staff of estimators, project managers, job superintendents, apprentices, and a safety director.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Electrical Services Electrical wiring for new homes, repairs, remodels, troubleshooting, new equipment installations, and upgrades including panel updates and lighting system improvements for residential properties. Serves homeowners and residential property owners.
• Commercial Electrical Services Licensed electrician services for commercial properties including offices, retail stores, restaurants, healthcare facilities, institutional buildings, banking, and site lighting. Handles electrical repairs, lighting systems installation and maintenance, and emergency power systems. Includes design-build projects.
• Industrial Electrical Services Industrial construction services and maintenance for manufacturing facilities and hydroelectric installations, including specialized work such as fish passages, oxygenation systems for river spillways, EV manufacturing infrastructure, and EV charger installations. Serves large and small industrial and energy customers.
• Data Communications Cabling and Systems Low-voltage cabling and installations including fiber optics, fire alarms, CAT 5E/6 cabling, CCTV, security systems, nurse call systems, and cable TV infrastructure, performed by BICSI certified technicians with 45+ years of combined experience and compliance with TIA/EIA and BICSI standards.
• Backup Generator Systems Emergency and alternate power system sales, installation, and maintenance including fueled generators from brands such as Onan, Kohler, Caterpillar, Generac, and Coleman, UPS systems, solar, wind, and Relion hydrogen systems, automatic and manual transfer switches, concrete pads, and turnkey power generation solutions. DDECI is the region's only Relion hydrogen systems trained and certified service provider and a local dealer for Kohler residential systems.
• Residential Service Work Ongoing residential electrical service work including repairs, troubleshooting, panel upgrades, circuit installations, and lighting system updates for existing customers, handled through a dedicated service department with its own email intake.
• Commercial Service Work Ongoing commercial electrical service work including repairs, troubleshooting, and maintenance for commercial customers, handled through a dedicated service department with its own email intake.
• Data Communications Service Work Ongoing low-voltage cabling service and maintenance work for existing data communications customers, handled through a dedicated service department with its own email intake.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the areas largest specialized installers of emergency and alternate power systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• Pellissippi State Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local post-secondary education institution to source 3rd and 4th year instructors for apprenticeship program. Allows apprentices to obtain credit towards an associate degree in electrical engineering.
• Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)coreOthersActive member of Independent Electrical Contractors organization for industry networking and professional development.
• BICSIcoreTechnology or IntegrationActive member with BICSI certified technicians on staff. BICSI certification ensures compliance with TIA/EIA and industry standards for voice and data cabling installations.
• Blount County Chamber of CommerceminorOthersActive member in the Blount County community through Chamber of Commerce membership for local business networking.
• KohlercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal dealer for Kohler residential generator systems. Provides authorized sales and installation of Kohler backup power systems.
• Relion (Hydrogen Systems)strategicTechnology or IntegrationRegion's only Relion hydrogen systems trained and certified service provider for hydrogen, solar and wind powered systems.
• OnanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of fueled generators including Onan brand among other major brands (Kohler, Caterpillar, Generac, Coleman).
• CaterpillarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of fueled generators including Caterpillar brand among other major brands.
• GeneracminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of fueled generators. Also provides Generac residential systems through the company.
• ColemanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of fueled generators among other major generator brands.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helix Electric: Mid-to-large multi-state electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and data center customers. Closely comparable in business model (multi-state licensed electrical contractor with project and service revenue) and target customer mix.
• Lee Company: Tennessee-based mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and facility services contractor. Strongly comparable on Southeast US regional footprint, residential/commercial/industrial service mix, and recurring service work model.
• Feyen Zylstra: Mid-size regional electrical and technology contractor serving commercial, industrial, and healthcare customers across the Midwest and Southeast. Comparable mid-market multi-state licensed model with electrical, data, and service offerings.
• M.C. Dean: Large private specialty contractor focused on electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, and data center infrastructure. Direct overlap on data communications/low-voltage cabling and electrical contracting for mission-critical facilities.

Broad incumbents

• Faith Technologies: Large national electrical and specialty systems contractor with strong apprenticeship and workforce development programs. Closely comparable service portfolio (electrical, data comm, generator/backup power) and similar investment in training pipelines.
• Rosendin Electric: Employee-owned national electrical contractor with comparable commercial, industrial, and data communications/technology systems divisions. Overlaps on multi-state licensed electrical contracting and large commercial/industrial project delivery.
• IES Holdings: Public national provider of electrical and communications solutions across commercial, industrial, and data center markets. Directly comparable service mix to DDECI's electrical, data communications, and industrial offerings, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• EMCOR Group: Public Fortune 500 electrical and mechanical construction and facilities services firm. Comparable in full-spectrum electrical contracting plus data communications and backup power capabilities for large commercial/industrial customers.
• Comfort Systems USA: Public national mechanical and electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Comparable in MEP/electrical contracting across multiple states with both project and service revenue.
• MYR Group: Public specialty contractor in electrical construction and transmission/distribution across commercial, industrial, and utility markets. Comparable on commercial/industrial electrical contracting with multi-state reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ddeci.contractors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/danny-davis-electrical-contrs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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