What Wallace electric does

Wallace Electric is a privately held electrical contracting firm founded in 1937 and headquartered in Jackson, Georgia, serving the greater Atlanta metropolitan area. The company delivers commercial, industrial, and institutional electrical services spanning new-build installation, repair, preventive maintenance, design support, and energy audits, with recent service-line additions covering EV charging station deployment and film/TV studio electrical infrastructure. Customer work spans automotive dealerships (Jim Ellis, Hyundai), logistics (DHL Air Freight Terminal), food manufacturing and cold storage (Kens Foods Refrigerated Warehouse), and film/TV production facilities.

The firm's competitive position rests on a long-tenured licensed electrician workforce, compliance prequalifications under NFPA-NEC, OSHA 30, and ISN platforms, and an eight-decade operating history that functions as a counterparty signal on bonded commercial and industrial work. Wallace Electric operates a project-based contracting model, engaging general contractors, facility owners, and developers on fixed-bid and time-and-materials scopes; revenue is driven by regional construction activity and recurring maintenance contracts with anchor enterprise accounts. No equity funding, M&A activity, or external capital events are disclosed, and the firm is structured as a privately held operating business without disclosed ownership concentration or management succession data.

Name

Wallace electric

Legal name

Wallace Electric Company

Website

https://wallaceelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wallace Electric is a privately held, Atlanta-metro electrical contractor founded in 1937, serving commercial, industrial, institutional, automotive dealership, and film/TV studio clients with installation, maintenance, design, and EV-charging services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC)

Keywords

• Commercial electrical contracting
• Industrial electrical installation
• Electrical maintenance services
• Energy audit services
• Electrical design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Services: One-time project-based revenue from electrical installations for commercial, industrial, automotive, and film/TV studio facilities. Services include ground-up installations, additions, renovations, lighting installations, electrical panel upgrades, generator installations, and custom solutions tailored to client specifications.
2. Service Repair and Maintenance: Ongoing revenue from service repair and preventive maintenance contracts. Includes 24/7 emergency support, electrical inspections, testing, troubleshooting, system upgrades, and replacements. Preventive maintenance services help clients avoid costly downtime and extend equipment lifespan.
3. Electrical Design and Consulting: Revenue from comprehensive electrical design services including new system design and energy audits of existing electrical systems. Design services identify areas for improvement and recommend cost-saving solutions for commercial and industrial facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wallace Electric provides commercial and industrial electrical contracting services including design, installation, repair, preventive maintenance, and energy audits for facilities such as automotive dealerships, film/TV studios, warehouses, and manufacturing plants. The company delivers on-site licensed electrician services following National Electric Code standards, with 24/7 emergency support and specialized offerings for entertainment, automotive retail, and industrial clients.

Product overview

Wallace Electric is an electrical contracting company that offers a portfolio of specialized electrical services for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients rather than a software product platform. The company provides five distinct service offerings: Film/TV Studio Electrical Services (specializing in complex lighting setups and specialized equipment for entertainment facilities), Automotive Electrical Services (for dealerships including charging stations and service bays), Commercial/Industrial Electrical Services (covering installations, panel upgrades, generators, and fire protection systems), Service Repair and Preventative Maintenance (with 24/7 emergency support), and Electrical Design Services (including energy audits and infrared analyses). All services are provided by licensed electricians adhering to the National Electric Code.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film/TV Studio Electrical Services Electrical contracting services for film and TV studios including specialized lighting installations, electrical panel upgrades, preventive maintenance, and custom solutions for complex lighting setups and specialized equipment requirements of entertainment production facilities.
• Automotive Electrical Services Electrical contracting services for automotive dealerships including lighting and power installations, electrical panel upgrades, backup generator installations, ground-up installations, repairs, and EV charging station infrastructure for sales, service, and charging operations.
• Commercial/Industrial Electrical Services Complete range of electrical contracting services for commercial and industrial facilities including electrical installations, electrical panel upgrades, lighting installations, preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, fire protection systems, underground and overhead conduit, switchgear installation, and industrial generator installation.
• Service Repair and Preventative Maintenance 24/7 emergency electrical repair support and preventive maintenance services for commercial and industrial facilities, including electrical inspections, testing, troubleshooting, system upgrades, replacements, and electrical audits to minimize downtime and extend equipment lifespan.
• Electrical Design Services Comprehensive electrical design services for commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities including new system designs, energy audits, and infrared analyses of existing electrical systems to identify areas for improvement and cost-saving solutions.

Named customers4 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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)minorOthersWallace Electric maintains compliance with NFPA standards and National Electric Code (NEC) requirements. The NFPA logo appears on the company website indicating adherence to industry safety standards and code compliance for electrical installations.
• ISN (Independent Safety Services Network)minorOthersWallace Electric maintains ISN certification, indicating compliance with contractor safety and qualification requirements for working at industrial facilities. ISN provides contractor management and verification services.
• OSHA 30minorOthersCompany and/or employees hold OSHA 30 certification (OSHA 30-hour construction industry outreach training), indicating commitment to workplace safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• MYR Group: Public holding company of specialty electrical construction services (commercial, industrial, transmission) with significant service and maintenance exposure. Comparable end markets and recurring services, but at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Quanta Services: Largest publicly traded infrastructure-focused electrical and pipeline services firm in North America. Operates across utility-scale power infrastructure, an adjacency to Wallace's industrial switchgear and generator installation work, but at dramatically larger scale.

Direct peers

• Faith Technologies: Large US electrical and specialty systems contractor offering commercial and industrial installation, design-build, and maintenance services. Highly comparable as a full-service electrical contractor serving enterprise and industrial clients, though with national scale versus Wallace's regional Atlanta focus.
• MMR Group: Industrial electrical contractor specializing in instrumentation, electrical construction, and maintenance for heavy industrial and manufacturing clients. Comparable on industrial switchgear, generator, and panel work that Wallace performs for clients like DHL and Kens Foods.
• Rosendin: Employee-owned electrical contractor providing design, installation, and maintenance for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities. Comparable service mix and customer profile, with national reach versus Wallace's regional footprint.
• IES Holdings (IES Commercial & Industrial): Public electrical and mechanical contractor with a commercial and industrial segment closely mirroring Wallace's offering, including design, installation, and service. Public peer provides valuation and operating benchmarks for the same end markets.
• Prism Electric: Commercial and industrial electrical contractor serving Texas and the Southwest US with design-build, installation, and service offerings. Comparable in scope, customer mix, and mid-sized regional contractor profile.
• Helix Electric: National electrical contractor delivering commercial, industrial, and institutional projects including design-build and preconstruction. Directly comparable in scope and customer profile, with broader geographic reach.
• Power Design: Multi-state electrical contractor focused on commercial and multifamily construction with growing service/maintenance offerings. Comparable business model spanning installation plus recurring service revenue.

Regional players

• Miller Electric Company: Established Southeast US electrical contractor with strong commercial, industrial, and technology infrastructure practices. Closest geographic peer in operating region, with comparable service mix and enterprise customer profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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