Gunn Electric

What Gunn Electric does

Gunn Electric Inc. is a privately held, Rhode Island-based electrical contractor founded in 1987 that provides industrial, commercial, and generator-focused electrical construction, maintenance, and service to clients across the Northeast U.S. The company is licensed in Rhode Island (License #3024) and Connecticut (License #125212) and operates from a single headquarters at 106 Cross St., Westerly, RI, with a workforce of 1-10 employees that includes licensed journeyman and Master electricians, estimators, and project managers.

Its service portfolio spans three core lines: Industrial Electrical Services covering PLC, HMI, SCADA control systems, VFD motor controls, telemetry and wireless broadband control systems, custom panel fabrication, and process automation for bottling, web printing, food processing, municipal water, and wastewater facilities; Commercial Electrical Services delivering installation, maintenance, design-build, lighting design, energy management, and telecommunications/data cabling for healthcare, retail, education, hospitality, and office buildings; and Generator Services acting as a certified installer of Kohler and Caterpillar standby generators with automatic transfer switches. Supporting the core lines are Electrical CADD Design and system documentation services and a 24-hour emergency service offering.

Gunn Electric generates revenue through project-based electrical construction contracts, ongoing maintenance and service agreements, hardware sales of generators, and design-build engagements priced on a quote-per-project basis. The go-to-market is direct field sales: estimators and project managers engage commercial and industrial clients directly, with inquiries routed through the company website and a single phone line. Its competitive positioning rests on multi-state regulatory licensure, long-tenured industrial automation expertise, certified installer status with Kohler and Caterpillar, and 35+ years of continuous operation, with the company self-describing itself as the acknowledged leader in electrical construction, maintenance, and service in the Northeast.

Name

Gunn Electric

Legal name

Gunn Electric Inc.

Website

https://gunnelectricri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gunn Electric is a Rhode Island-based electrical contractor providing industrial, commercial, and generator-focused electrical construction, maintenance, and service to industrial, healthcare, retail, education, hospitality, and municipal clients across the Northeast U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Motors & Generators (3621), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFALAA

Electrical Contracting & Wiring

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

SECONDARYHSAOADAF

Generator Installation & Transfer Switches (Standby/Portable Interlock)

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/Electrical Installation, Wiring & Panel Upgrades

SECONDARYIMAIABAJ

Backup Power & Critical Power Systems (Generators/UPS)

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

Keywords

• Electrical construction services
• Industrial automation controls
• Commercial electrical contracting
• Generator installation services
• Electrical maintenance contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Westerly

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electrical Construction Services: One-time project-based revenue from industrial and commercial electrical installation, including new construction, renovation, remodeling, and primary/secondary power distribution. Revenue generated through competitive bidding and direct client engagement.
2. Electrical Maintenance & Service: Ongoing revenue from industrial planning, start-up and maintenance services, 24-hour emergency service, and facilities maintenance contracts. Includes limited energy systems and code violation corrections.
3. Generator Sales & Installation: Revenue from certified generator installation services including design, sizing, and installation of standby generators for residential and commercial applications. Also includes generator servicing and maintenance.
4. Design-Build Services: Revenue from design-build construction services including electrical drawings, plan review, energy management systems, and lighting design. Includes value engineering services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Gunn Electric is a licensed electrical contractor providing industrial, commercial, and generator-focused electrical construction, maintenance, and service across the Northeast US. The company designs, installs, and services industrial automation and control systems (PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD), commercial electrical installations for healthcare, retail, education, and hospitality facilities, and certified installation of Kohler and Caterpillar standby generators.

Product overview

Gunn Electric is an electrical contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for industrial and commercial clients. The core offerings consist of Industrial Electrical Services (industrial automation, controls, PLC/HMI/SCADA systems), Commercial Electrical Services (installation for healthcare, retail, education, hospitality), and Generator Services (Kohler and CAT generator installation with automatic transfer switches). Supporting these are Design Services for electrical CADD design and engineering documentation, and Telecommunications/Data Cabling services. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, with all services delivered by licensed journeyman electricians and project managers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Electrical Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Preventing business downtime during power outages - businesses dependent on internet services and electronic equipment cannot afford downtime

Named customers9 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Kohler GeneratorscoreTechnology or IntegrationGunn Electric is a certified installer of Kohler Generators. They design and size power generator systems for homes and businesses, including the KOHLER standby power system with automatic transfer switch, battery charger and distribution panel. The partnership enables Gunn Electric to offer comprehensive backup power solutions with manufacturer-backed warranty support.
• Caterpillar (CAT)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationGunn Electric installs Caterpillar generators as part of their generator service offerings. This partnership provides additional brand options for customers seeking backup power solutions.
• Industrial Control Manufacturers and DistributorscoreTechnology or IntegrationGunn Electric maintains relationships with industrial control manufacturers and distributors that enable them to service customers with speed and confidence while minimizing costly downtime. These partnerships provide access to PLC, HMI, SCADA, and VFD components for industrial automation projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rosendin Electric: One of the largest employee-owned electrical contractors in the U.S., operating across commercial, industrial, and mission-critical sectors. Represents the scale ceiling and competitive threat that limits regional contractors' addressable market.
• EMCOR Group: National leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services. Overlaps with Gunn Electric's commercial electrical construction and industrial services in the Northeast, but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Interstate Electrical Services (IES): Large national electrical and infrastructure services provider with commercial, industrial, and residential capabilities. Serves as a broader incumbent competing for the same commercial and industrial project pools as Gunn Electric at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• MMR Group: Industrial electrical contractor specializing in instrumentation, controls, automation, and power systems for process and manufacturing clients. Comparable in its industrial automation specialization analogous to Gunn Electric's automation division.
• Hallam-ICS: Industrial automation and control systems integrator serving manufacturing and process clients in the Northeast. Directly comparable in PLC, SCADA, and industrial controls expertise that defines Gunn Electric's automation division.
• Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. Regional electrical contractor in the Northeast providing commercial, industrial, and institutional electrical construction and service. Comparable in scope, customer verticals, and design-build delivery model.
• E.M. Duggan Inc. New England-based full-service electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Directly comparable in service mix, regional focus, and project type to Gunn Electric.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gunn-electric

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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