Service Electric

What Service Electric does

Service Electric is a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based union electrical contractor founded in 1973 and now in its second generation of family ownership. The firm delivers commercial, industrial, healthcare, and educational electrical contracting services across Northeast Indiana, anchored by long-tenured relationships with regional hospital systems (Parkview, Lutheran, Dupont, VA), multiple K-12 school districts, Purdue Fort Wayne, and industrial manufacturers in automotive, foundry, food processing, and metals sectors. Service offerings span general service-department work (lighting, generators, low-voltage/fiber optic, bucket truck), new installations, temperature control systems, and 24/7 emergency response.

The firm's technical differentiation lies in its predictive maintenance practice, which combines thermal infrared inspection (FPA-based imaging, ASNT-certified), machine vibration analysis (ANSI-certified, ISO-standard), and portable ultrasound surveys (UE Systems-certified) for compressed air/gas leak detection and structure-borne diagnostics. Technicians carry certifications from ASNT, ANSI, Snell Infrared, Vibration Institute, and UE Systems, and the firm describes itself as the only Fort Wayne-area provider offering the full triad. Workforce development is anchored by a five-year apprenticeship (800 classroom hours + 10,000 on-the-job hours), IBEW union affiliation, NECA membership, OSHA 30-hour certification, and a Parkview Medical-regulated mandatory drug testing program.

Service Electric operates a traditional direct-sales model with quote-based project pricing, 24/7 emergency availability, and a regional direct-service distribution channel. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts, service calls, and condition-monitoring engagements with no disclosed subscription or recurring-revenue structure. The company is privately held, fully licensed and bonded, employs 51-100 people, and shows no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond the Northeast Indiana market.

Name

Service Electric

Legal name

Service Electric

Website

https://serviceelectricin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Family-owned Fort Wayne, Indiana union electrical contractor serving healthcare, education, industrial, and commercial clients with installation, service, and ASNT/ANSI-certified predictive maintenance since 1973.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (81131)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFALAA

Electrical Contracting & Wiring

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Specialty Trade Contractors (MEP, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)

SECONDARYIMAIABAC

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Building Maintenance & Repair (MEP/HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical)

SECONDARYEDAOABAB

Industrial Electrician & Plant Electrical Systems

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Electrical, Electronics & Power Trades

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Predictive maintenance services
• Industrial electrical installations
• Healthcare electrical systems
• Commercial electrical service

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Electrical Contracting Services: Traditional electrical installation and service work for commercial, industrial, healthcare, and educational facilities. Includes new installations, repairs, upgrades, and maintenance. Revenue generated through project-based contracts and service calls.
2. Predictive Maintenance Services: Condition monitoring and predictive maintenance services including thermal infrared inspections, vibration analysis, and ultrasound surveys. Offered as ongoing monitoring contracts or one-time inspection services.
3. Service Department: General service work including lighting repairs, generator services, machine troubleshooting, service upgrades, low voltage communications, fiber optic, and bucket truck services. Available 24/7 for emergency situations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Service Electric is a union electrical contractor that designs, installs, services, and maintains electrical systems for industrial, healthcare, educational, and commercial facilities. The company also delivers predictive maintenance services using thermal infrared inspection, vibration analysis, and ultrasound technology to detect equipment faults before failure.

Product overview

Service Electric is a family-owned union electrical contractor founded in 1973, offering a comprehensive portfolio of electrical contracting services. The company operates two primary service categories: (1) Core Electrical Contracting Services including the Service Department (commercial/general service work), Industrial Electrical Services, Temperature Control Systems, Healthcare Electrical Services, and Educational Electrical Wiring; and (2) Specialized Predictive Maintenance Technologies including Thermal Infrared Inspection, Machine Vibration Analysis, and Compressed Air Leak Survey services. All specialized inspection services are supported by technicians certified to ASNT, ANSI, and industry standards (Snell Infrared, Vibration Institute, UE Ultrasound Systems). The company provides 24/7 emergency service and low voltage communications/fiber optic services as supporting offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Service Department General commercial electrical service offering covering lighting repairs and replacement, generators, machine troubleshooting and repair, service upgrades, low voltage communications, fiber optic, and bucket truck services for commercial facility operators.
• Predictive Maintenance Comprehensive predictive maintenance program using thermal infrared inspection, machine vibration analysis, and portable ultrasound to monitor, measure, and trend equipment operating parameters and detect anomalies prior to failure for industrial and commercial facilities.
• Industrial Electrical Services Electrical services for demanding manufacturing facilities including automotive, foundries, food processing, plastic injection, annealing, smelting, melting, fertilizer, petroleum, and aluminum extrusion industries.
• Temperature Control Systems Total temperature control system installation services for educational, healthcare, institutional, and industrial facilities using equipment from multiple manufacturers.
• Healthcare Electrical Services Electrical installation and maintenance services for hospitals including nurse call systems, security systems, fire alarm systems, card access systems, medical imaging rooms, intensive care units, and operating rooms.
• Educational Electrical Wiring Electrical wiring and installation services for schools and educational institutions, serving Purdue Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Community Schools, East Allen County Schools, and surrounding county school systems.
• Thermal Infrared Inspection FPA-based thermal infrared inspection service for electrical power distribution, mechanical equipment, and flat roof envelope inspections to detect anomalies, high-resistance connections, and moisture before failures occur.
• Machine Vibration Analysis Vibration frequency data collection and analysis service for rotating equipment (motors, gearboxes, pumps, fans) using calibrated analyzers and accelerometers to diagnose misalignment, unbalance, and bearing failures based on ISO standards.
• Compressed Air Leak Survey Portable ultrasound service to detect and quantify compressed air and gas leaks in industrial systems, calculating waste based on leak size, utility cost, and operating efficiency to reduce utility costs and carbon footprint.
• 24/7 Emergency Service Round-the-clock emergency electrical service available 24 hours, 7 days a week for industrial and commercial maintenance and emergency situations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Early fault detection through vibration analysis extends equipment life and reduces failures
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Parkview MedicalminorOthersParkview Medical performs and regulates Service Electric's mandatory and random drug testing program for all employees. This ensures workforce safety compliance for the company's electrical contracting operations.
• NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService Electric is a NECA contractor member, indicating affiliation with the premier trade organization for electrical contractors. NECA provides resources, training, standards, and advocacy for member contractors.
• IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerService Electric is a union electrical contractor affiliated with IBEW, providing access to trained union workforce through the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local union.
• ASNT (American Society for Nondestructive Testing)coreTechnology or IntegrationService Electric technicians are certified by ASNT for infrared and portable ultrasound inspections, providing third-party validation of technical capabilities for predictive maintenance services.
• ANSI (American National Standards Institute)coreTechnology or IntegrationService Electric is ANSI certified to conduct vibration analysis, providing standardized technical validation for machine condition monitoring services.
• UE SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationService Electric is certified with UE Systems for ultrasound technology applications, enabling compressed air leak surveys and ultrasound inspection services using standardized methodologies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Faith Technologies: Large national electrical and specialty systems contractor serving industrial, healthcare, and mission-critical customers. Comparable in service mix but at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Helix Electric: National electrical construction firm serving commercial, industrial, and renewable energy customers. Comparable core electrical contracting services but at significantly larger scale.
• IES Holdings: Public electrical and mechanical services contractor with commercial, industrial, and data-center offerings. Overlaps with Service Electric's commercial/industrial contracting and predictive maintenance adjacent services.
• ERMCO (Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative): Indianapolis-based electrical contractor with industrial and commercial expertise across the Midwest. Competitor for the same regional industrial and institutional bid pool.
• Acuity Brands (predictive maintenance / lighting services): Lighting and building solutions provider with predictive maintenance and energy-management adjacencies. Comparable in predictive maintenance and commercial lighting service overlap.

Direct peers

• Gaylor Electric: Indiana-based union electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients across the Midwest. Direct competitor with overlapping commercial/industrial/education vertical mix and union labor model.
• Shambaugh & Sons: Fort Wayne-headquartered MEP and electrical contractor serving industrial, healthcare, and institutional clients in the same regional footprint. Closest geographic and service-line competitor to Service Electric.
• Powerlink Electric: Regional electrical contractor serving industrial and commercial clients with similar installation, maintenance, and 24/7 service capabilities.

Regional players

• Cochran Electric: Midwest-focused electrical contractor with similar industrial and commercial project work. Comparable service profile but primary footprint outside Indiana.

Emerging players

• Infrared Technologies / PdMA Corporation: Specialized providers of infrared thermography and condition-monitoring services for industrial facilities. Direct comparator to Service Electric's predictive maintenance offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Service-Electric-100067105703143
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/service-electric-of-allen-county

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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