Electro-Centralen

What Electro-Centralen does

Elektrocentralen is a regional Swedish electrical contractor headquartered in Hisings Backa (Gothenburg), operating since 1988 and serving the Gothenburg region as a subsidiary of Instalco Group (acquired in 2017). The company delivers complete electrical installation services organized into four integrated business areas: Entreprenad (large-scale turnkey electrical contracting including high-voltage systems, standby power, data networks, fire alarms, access control, solar PV, and substations on new builds and major renovations); Service (maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency callouts for property portfolios, with 30+ service vehicles handling over 12,000 service orders annually); ComSec (SSF 1014 Alarm Class 2 certified security and low-current systems including intrusion alarms, fire alarms, access control, CCTV, and data/fiber networks); and Eftermarkad (after-sales warranty handling, modifications, and ongoing development of completed installations).

The company employs 90+ installers and technicians, holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications via the IN Q group scheme (since 2020), and operates a structured apprenticeship programme to address the regional skills shortage. Its customer base spans property developers and construction firms (Vasakronan, Platzer, Peab, Skanska, Veidekke, Akademiska Hus), Göteborgs Stad-affiliated entities (Higab, Bostadsbolaget, Egnahemsbolaget, Poseidon, Lokalförvaltningen), research and education institutions (Chalmers/Rise for the Seel EV laboratory, Universeum, Gothenburg University), and infrastructure operators (Jernhusen for the new Gothenburg railway station). Revenue is generated through project-based one-time contracts (Entreprenad), recurring service agreements (Service), professional services for security/data systems (ComSec), and post-completion warranty/aftermarket work (Eftermarkad). Pricing is project-specific and negotiated under the Installationsavtalet collective agreement, with strategic partnering arrangements (e.g., Kungälv Arena with Kungälvs kommun and Vestia Construction Group) and recurring service partner agreements with key accounts anchoring the recurring book. The company positions itself as the 'obvious partner for sustainable installations in the Gothenburg region,' with reference projects bearing LEED Platinum (Platinan), WELL Building (Gårda Vesta), and BREEAM Excellent (Kulturhuset Bergsjön) certifications. Following a 2025 rebranding and new business plan aligned with UN Agenda 2030, Elektrocentralen continues to operate with local decision-making while drawing on Instalco's national scale (~135 subsidiaries, 6,200+ employees across Sweden, Norway, and Finland).

Name

Electro-Centralen

Legal name

Elektrocentralen AB

Website

https://eceab.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elektrocentralen is a Gothenburg-based electrical contractor (founded 1988, Instalco subsidiary since 2017) delivering turnkey electrical installations, service, security, and aftermarket support to property developers, municipal entities, construction firms, and institutions across the Göteborgsregionen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substation EPC (AIS/GIS) & Switchyard Construction (EUAEABAC), Substation Automation & Digital Substations (IEC 61850) Integration Services (EUAEANAD), Grid Interconnection, Power Quality & Electrical Infrastructure Service (Transformers, Switchgear) (TLAKAMAM)

Keywords

• Electrical installation services
• Electrical contracting
• Security systems installation
• Electrical maintenance services
• Building electrical infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Backa

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Projects (Entreprenad): One-time project-based revenue from large-scale electrical installations on construction and renovation projects. Covers high-voltage, standby power, EL, data, brand, passage, säkerhet (security), solceller (solar PV), ställverk (substations). Revenue is recognised upon project completion. Examples include Kungälv Arena, Platinan, Gårda Vesta, and Göteborg Grand Central.
2. Electrical Service Contracts: Recurring service revenue from maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency callouts for electrical installations. The service division handles over 12,000 service orders per year across a fleet of 30+ service vehicles. Customers include property companies, housing associations, public entities, and commercial businesses.
3. Aftermarket & Warranty Services: Post-construction services including warranty handling, add-on orders, modifications, and ongoing development of electrical installations for completed projects. Provides a continuous revenue stream after the initial project is completed.
4. ComSec (Security & Data Network Systems): Specialised revenue from the installation, commissioning, and servicing of integrated security systems (intrusion alarms, fire alarms, access control, CCTV) and data/fiber network infrastructure. Services both new construction and existing buildings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Electro-Centralen is a Gothenburg-based electrical contractor that delivers complete electrical installations for new builds, renovations, and infrastructure projects. Offerings span high-voltage and standby power systems, data and fiber networks, fire and intrusion alarms, access control, CCTV, solar PV, and substations under four service lines: Entreprenad (turnkey contracting), Service (maintenance and emergency callouts), ComSec (security and low-current systems), and Eftermarknad (aftermarket and warranty support).

Product overview

Elektro-Centralen offers a comprehensive portfolio of electrical installation services organized into four integrated business areas: Entreprenad (large-scale electrical contracting and turnkey projects), Service (electrical service and maintenance with 30+ vehicles handling 12,000+ orders annually), ComSec (security and network systems including alarms, fire detection, access control, and data networks), and Eftermarknad (after-sales support, warranty management, and post-project modifications). The company operates as part of the Instalco Group in the Gothenburg region, serving commercial, public, and residential clients with complete lifecycle support from installation through aftermarket services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entreprenad (Electrical Contracting)

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles over 12,000 service orders per year with a fleet of 30+ service vehicles
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kungälvs kommun / Vestia Construction Group ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Strategic partnering arrangement for the Kungälv Arena project. Elektrocentralen has signed an agreement for complete delivery of electrical installations. The project is run as a strategic partnering with multiple sub-projects that are called off as political decisions are made on implementation. Vestia Construction Group AB is the general contractor.
• Vestia Construction Group ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVestia Construction Group AB is the general contractor on the Seel project (Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory, owned by Chalmers and Rise) and is referenced as a partnering collaborator. Elektrocentralen is the electrical contractor in this strategic project delivery arrangement.
• PeabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeab is the general contractor on multiple Elektrocentralen projects including Platinan (with Vasakronan) and Gårda Vesta (with Platzer). The relationship involves joint project delivery as the electrical subcontractor in a partnering context.
• SkanskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkanska is the general contractor on the Konstnärliga fakulteten project with Akademiska Hus and Gothenburg University. Elektrocentralen is the electrical contractor in this large-scale renovation and new-build project.
• VeidekkecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeidekke is the general contractor on Kulturhuset Bergsjön (with Higab). Elektrocentralen served as the electrical contractor on this award-quality project.
• BetonmastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBetonmast is the contractor partner on Lindholmens Tekniska Gymnasium with Gothenburg Stad. Elektrocentralen is the electrical contractor on this project.
• Akademiska HuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkademiska Hus is the client for the major Konstnärliga fakulteten project at Gothenburg University, valued at approximately 45,000 m². Elektrocentralen is the electrical contractor working in a partnering/samverkan arrangement with the client and Skanska.
• VasakronancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVasakronan is one of Sweden's largest property companies and a key client. Elektrocentralen has electrical installation contracts on projects including Platinan, and holds ongoing service partner agreements with Vasakronan across their property portfolio.
• PlatzercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatzer is a Gothenburg-based property company and key client. Elektrocentralen delivered electrical installations on Gårda Vesta (Gothenburg's first WELL Building certified office building) and other projects.
• Higab (Göteborgs Stad)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigab is Göteborgs Stad's property company and a recurring client. Elektrocentralen has worked on Kulturhuset Bergsjön, Kv Högvakten, Scandinavium, Feskekyrkan, and Gothenburg Grand Central. Higab has awarded Elektrocentralen its Contractor Prize in 2019 and 2020.
• Göteborgs Stad (City of Gothenburg) — Bostadsbolaget, Egnahemsbolaget, PoseidoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElektrocentralen holds service partner agreements with multiple entities within the City of Gothenburg group: Bostadsbolaget, Egnahemsbolaget, and Poseidon (municipal housing companies). Also contracted for Lindholmens Tekniska Gymnasium through Lokalförvaltningen/Lokalnämnden.
• Chalmers / Rise (Seel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeel (Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory) is a research facility owned and operated by Chalmers and Rise (research institutes). Elektrocentralen is the electrical contractor delivering high-voltage and medium-voltage substations, data, and fire systems for this advanced EV and fuel cell research facility in Säve.
• Jernhusen ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJernhusen AB owns and develops railway stations across Sweden. Elektrocentralen has a major total contract for electrical installations at Gothenburg's new railway station (Göteborgs nya stationshus) — a flagship infrastructure project.
• Göteborgs plattform för klimatneutralt byggande (Gothenburg Platform for Climate-Neutral Construction)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElektrocentralen participates in Gothenburg's platform for climate-neutral construction, a collective initiative of actors in the construction and property sector working to reduce their climate footprint in line with Sweden's target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.
• IN (Installatörsföretagen / Service i Sverige AB)coreOthersElektrocentralen participates in IN Q group certification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) managed by Installatörsföretagen Service i Sverige AB (IN). IN also provides the Ledningssystem Bas, Forbattringsdagar (improvement days), IN Kompetensverktyg (skills platform), System C2 for continuous improvement, and Chemsoft for chemical management. Elektrocentralen also participates in IN initiatives to attract more women to the electrical trade.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Midroc Electro: Midroc Electro is a Swedish electrical contractor providing installations for industry, infrastructure, and commercial buildings. Comparable to Elektrocentralen in high-voltage, substation, and industrial electrical work, with overlap in project-based and service revenue.
• NEA (Nordic Electrical & Automation): NEA delivers electrical installations and automation services across Sweden and Norway. Comparable to Elektrocentralen in electrical contracting scope, substation/industrial work, and Nordic customer base.
• Bravida Sverige: Bravida is the largest Nordic multi-trade installer (electrical, HVAC, plumbing) with deep Swedish operations. Directly comparable to Elektrocentralen in electrical contracting services, project delivery model, and target customers (property developers, public sector), though at significantly larger scale.
• OneCo Sverige: OneCo is a Nordic electrical infrastructure contractor with Swedish and Norwegian operations. Comparable to Elektrocentralen in electrical contracting for infrastructure, substations, and large construction projects.
• Caverion Sverige: Caverion provides building solutions and electrical installations across the Nordics, including substations, data networks, and security systems. Comparable to Elektrocentralen in technical scope (high-voltage, data, fire/security) and large-project delivery model.
• Sandbäcken Elteknik: Sandbäcken is a Swedish electrical installation company serving commercial, industrial, and residential customers. Comparable mid-sized regional electrical contractor with similar project/service mix and direct competition for property and construction clients in Sweden.
• Assemblin El: Assemblin is a major Nordic installation group with electrical, heating/plumbing, and industrial divisions. Closely comparable to Elektrocentralen in electrical installation scope, project-based revenue model, and Swedish commercial/institutional customer base.

Emerging players

• Trafikverket-approved electrical contractors (substation/Infrastructure): Specialised infrastructure electrical contractors competing for railway, road, and public infrastructure electrification projects. Elektrocentralen's work on Göteborg Grand Central (Jernhusen) and Seel EV lab positions it adjacent to this infrastructure electrification segment.

Broad incumbents

• Instalco (other regional subsidiaries): Instalco's other 130+ subsidiaries across Sweden, Norway and Finland are sibling companies to Elektrocentralen offering overlapping electrical installation services in other regions. They represent both internal collaboration opportunities and competitive overlap within the Instalco portfolio.
• Skanska Sverige (MEP/El): Skanska is a major Swedish general contractor with in-house electrical/installation capabilities, and is both a key partner (general contractor on Konstnärliga fakulteten) and partial competitor for electrical scope on large Swedish construction projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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