JES Electric and Lighting Design

What JES Electric and Lighting Design does

Lightwell Electric (formerly J.E.S. Electric, founded circa 1969) is a second-generation, family-owned residential electrical contracting firm headquartered in downtown Earlysville, Virginia, serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The company operates with a headcount of 1-10 employees and provides an integrated suite of residential electrical services: landscape lighting, generator installation and service, electrical renovations coordinated with builders, design-build electrical scope for custom homes (executed in collaboration with leading local and national architects), LED lighting specification and sourcing, and Friday service calls for active and new clients.

Its core technical capabilities center on residential electrical engineering and lighting design rather than proprietary software or platforms; the differentiator is integrated design-build execution backed by 55 years of accumulated domain expertise. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, with no publicly disclosed rates, and revenue is generated through one-time project work plus a recurring (weekly) service-call stream reserved for Fridays.

The go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer (homeowners initiate contact via phone or email) with a strong B2B2C layer: architects and builders function as referral and co-design partners, providing the majority of premium custom-home project flow. Marketing is minimal, relying on the company website as a digital storefront and word-of-mouth from architectural relationships. The firm rebranded from J.E.S. Electric to Lightwell Electric in 2024 as a positioning refresh, with no external institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

JES Electric and Lighting Design

Legal name

Lightwell Electric

Website

https://jeselectric.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lightwell Electric is a second-generation, family-owned residential electrical contractor in Earlysville, Virginia, serving affluent homeowners in Charlottesville and Albemarle County with design-build electrical, lighting design, landscape lighting, and generator services delivered in collaboration with architects and builders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Electrical Contracting

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor & Landscape Lighting Installation (HSAOAFAB), Low-Voltage Outdoor Lighting Installation (HSAIAHAB), Landscape Lighting Design & Layout (HSAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Residential electrical services
• Lighting design services
• Landscape lighting installation
• Design-build electrical
• Custom home electrical

Headquarters

HQ city

Earlysville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Residential Electrical Services: Service-based revenue from electrical installations, repairs, and upgrades for residential properties including renovations, custom homes, and landscape lighting projects. Revenue is project-based with service calls as a recurring component.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

JES Electric and Lighting Design (operating as Lightwell Electric) is a second-generation, family-owned electrical contractor providing residential electrical contracting, lighting design, and design-build services. The company serves affluent homeowners in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Albemarle County, offering landscape lighting, generator installation, electrical renovations, custom home electrical work, LED lighting specification, and repair service calls.

Product overview

Lightwell Electric (formerly J.E.S. Electric) is a second-generation family-owned electrical contractor offering a unified suite of residential electrical services. The company provides landscape lighting, generator installation, electrical renovations, custom home electrical design-build, LED lighting specification/sourcing, and service call repairs. Services are delivered as an integrated offering, with the company working closely with architects and builders to provide comprehensive electrical solutions for premier residential projects in Charlottesville, Virginia and Albemarle County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Lighting Outdoor illumination services that blend science and art to highlight natural beauty at night, enhance safety, and provide welcoming ambiance for residential properties. Targeted at homeowners seeking premium outdoor lighting design.
• Generators Installation and service for residential power backup systems ensuring constant and dependable electrical supply for homes in residential and unique settings. Targeted at homeowners seeking reliable backup power.
• Renovations Electrical renovation planning and execution services developed in collaboration with builders to ensure comprehensive electrical improvements for residential renovation projects. Targeted at homeowners undertaking major renovation work.
• Custom Homes Electrical Design-build electrical services for custom residential construction, working collaboratively with top local and national architects on premier residential projects. Targeted at custom home builders and affluent homeowners.
• LED Lighting Specification, sourcing, and supply of LED lighting solutions for residential interior and exterior applications, backed by engineering expertise to develop plans suited to the homeowner's family needs.
• Service Calls Troubleshooting and repair services for existing electrical problems in homes, with Fridays reserved for both active and new clients. Targeted at homeowners requiring electrical maintenance and repairs.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Top Local and National ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLightWell Electric works actively and collaborates weekly with the best local and national architects to deliver premium electrical and lighting design for custom home projects. This collaborative relationship ensures clients receive the best integrated product through coordinated design efforts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Mister Sparky Electric: National residential electrical service franchise operating across the U.S. Directly comparable on residential electrical contracting services to homeowners, though it operates at scale rather than as a single-location design-led firm.
• Mr. Electric: National residential and commercial electrical service franchise network. Comparable as a residential electrical contracting brand serving homeowners, though much larger and broader in scope than JES/Lightwell's local design-build niche.
• Faith Technologies: Large multi-market electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and residential customers. Comparable on electrical contracting execution but operates at much broader scale and scope than the JES/Lightwell local premium-residential niche.

Direct peers

• George Sexton Associates: Architectural lighting design firm serving high-end residential and cultural projects. Comparable on the lighting-design and specification capability that JES/Lightwell emphasizes in its custom home work with architects.
• Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design: Specialist architectural lighting design consultancy working on premier residential and institutional projects. Comparable as a designer-led firm focused on premium lighting specification, the capability JES/Lightwell integrates into its residential practice.
• Illuminate Lighting Design: Boutique architectural lighting design firm serving custom residential and commercial clients. Comparable on the lighting-design and specification focus that differentiates JES/Lightwell from standard electrical contractors.
• Generation 3 Electric: Residential electrical contractor focused on premium custom homes and design-build projects. Directly comparable on the integration of electrical contracting with high-end residential construction and design collaboration.

Others

• Lutron Electronics: Leading manufacturer of lighting controls, dimmers, and smart shading systems. Comparable as an ecosystem participant whose lighting control products JES/Lightwell specifies and integrates into residential projects.
• Ferguson: Major U.S. distributor of lighting, electrical, and plumbing products serving residential and commercial contractors. Comparable as a key supply-chain partner that JES/Lightwell would source LED lighting and electrical components from for installations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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