FAQs
Frequently asked questionsCommercial electrical service in Hampton Roads
Straight answers about our services, our 43-community service area and what to expect when you work with Power Electric. Don't see your question? Call (757) 853-1431.
General
About Power Electric
Are you a licensed electrical contractor?
Yes. Power Electric Company is a Virginia Class A Contractor and has served Hampton Roads since 1985.
What kinds of customers do you work with?
We work with commercial, federal, government and industrial customers — property owners and managers, general contractors, federal and military facilities, facility teams, retailers, offices, warehouses and industrial plants.
Do you work on federal projects?
Yes. Power Electric performs electrical work on federal projects across Hampton Roads, including work at military installations. Federal sites require contractor access approval, which we plan for as part of the project.
How long have you been in business?
We've been in business since 1985 — more than 41 years — and have completed 2,000+ projects.
Do you do residential work?
Our focus is commercial, federal, government and industrial electrical work. If you have a different type of project, call us and we will let you know whether we can help.
Service areas
Local coverage
Where in Chesapeake are you located?
Our headquarters is in Chesapeake, VA 23324, in the South Norfolk area — close to Greenbrier, Great Bridge, Western Branch, Deep Creek and the Dominion Boulevard corridor.
Do you serve Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth and Suffolk?
Yes. All of South Hampton Roads is our home turf, including Downtown Norfolk and Ghent, Virginia Beach Town Center and the Oceanfront, Olde Towne Portsmouth, and Harbour View and the U.S. 58 corridor in Suffolk.
Do you serve the Peninsula?
Yes. We cross the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel to serve Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Jamestown, Fort Monroe and Fort Eustis, plus Gloucester and Mathews on the Middle Peninsula.
Do you serve Smithfield and Isle of Wight County?
Yes. We serve Smithfield, Windsor, Carrollton and Benns Church, industrial sites around the Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park, and Surry County communities including Surry and Rushmere.
Do you serve the Eastern Shore?
Yes. We travel across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel to Cape Charles, Exmore, Nassawadox, Machipongo and Belle Haven.
Do you work in North Carolina?
Yes. We serve northeastern North Carolina communities including Moyock, Currituck, Barco, Grandy, Maple, Corolla, Duck, Knotts Island, Camden, Elizabeth City, Gates and Sunbury. Power Electric is a licensed North Carolina electrical contractor.
Installations
Installations & upgrades
Do you work directly with general contractors?
Yes. We regularly work as the electrical subcontractor on commercial projects and coordinate schedules, submittals and inspections with the GC and other trades.
Can you work in an occupied building?
Yes. For renovations and upgrades we phase work and schedule shutdowns to keep your business operating as much as possible.
Repairs
Electrical repairs
How do I know if my building has a serious electrical problem?
Warning signs include breakers that trip repeatedly, burning smells, warm or discolored panels and outlets, buzzing, and flickering lights. If you notice any of these, call us and stop using the affected circuit.
Do you repair equipment you did not install?
Yes. We troubleshoot and repair commercial electrical systems regardless of who installed them.
Generators
Generator installation
What size generator does my business need?
It depends on which loads must stay on during an outage. We review your electrical service and critical loads to recommend the right size and type.
Do you service generators after installation?
Power Electric specializes in generator installation. For ongoing maintenance and repair, we recommend working with your generator manufacturer or its authorized service provider.
Can you add components to an existing industrial generator?
Yes. We install day tanks, sub-base tanks, enclosures and accessories for existing industrial generator systems.
Can you replace an aging generator enclosure?
Yes. We install new weather and sound-attenuated enclosures to protect equipment and meet site requirements.
Safety & specialty
Safety, security & terminations
Can better lighting improve security?
Yes. Well-designed exterior lighting reduces dark spots, improves camera footage and makes parking lots and entrances feel safer for employees and customers.
Do you install fire alarm systems for new construction?
Yes. We install fire alarm systems for new construction and renovations and coordinate with the design team and local fire officials.
Why do terminations need a specialist?
A poor termination or splice can cause signal loss on fiber or overheating and failure on power cables. Proper preparation, materials and technique are essential.
Do you test after splicing and terminating?
We verify our work before it goes into service and can coordinate any additional testing your project specifications require.
Start a project
Still have questions?
Tell us what you're building, fixing or upgrading. A project lead will follow up to talk scope, timeline and next steps.
- 01 We review your request
- 02 A project lead calls you back
- 03 Site walk & detailed proposal