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Get Access to One of the Largest Pools of Qualified Electricians in the Country
Our top-trained professionals help you maintain your reputation by getting every job done to the highest standard, on time, and within budget.
Better Worker’s Rights. Better Work.
Step 1
Become a Signatory IBEW Contractor
The IBEW Local 26 is the official electrician’s union in Washington, DC. By joining, you gain access to all the benefits outlined above.
Step 2
Become a NECA Contractor
If you’re already an IBEW signatory, we recommend joining NECA, which is a national nonprofit that supports electrical contractors. By joining, you get additional support in improving workers’ safety, navigating finances, making business decisions, staying up to date on new technology, optimizing customer service, and more.
Become a signatory and gain rewarding relationships
Contractor Spotlights
C3M Power Systems LLC
Number of employees:
~75 Office and ~300 Craft Electricians
Years in business:
Nine years, but uniquely to C3M, we were started by a group of people, both office and craft that previously worked together for a company that closed its doors. Our personnel have worked together for over 20 years across our organization, so our team feels much older than the nine years C3M has been in business.
Years as an Signatory Contractor:
Nine, but see above comment.
Why would you recommend becoming signatory to others?
See all of the above.
Name a project where you had an important role and made a major contribution
Founder of C3M Power Systems LLC and am one of the C’s. Division President managing the day to day operations.
Tricore Systems
Number of employees:
171 employees all in
Years in business:
Dec 2021
Years as an Signatory Contractor:
All of them, Rick has been in the Union since he’s 17.
Why would you recommend becoming signatory to others?
They have taken the diff things about being a contractor and created a process to make it simple, to get man power, simple to train, to hire, simple for benefits, simple for wages. The structure is there and it’s a proven path to success.
Name a project where you had an important role and made a major contribution
Department of Health – we are fulfilling the needs of the owner. The District is upgrading their building standards and we are helping them do just that.
Singleton Electric Company
Number of employees:
200 employees
Years in business:
69 years
Years as an Signatory Contractor:
69 years
Why would you recommend becoming signatory to others?
The access to trained manpower (trained electricians who can do a variety of difficult tasks on jobs). We need well trained ppl to do the controls and conduit bending. What the union offers you is if you have a job and need manpower then they offer you a pool of well trained labor to do the job.
Name a project where you had an important role and made a major contribution
Rebuild of Pentagon after 9/11 attacks, Sep 2001. Worked on it for a year. Major task.
Hatzel & Buehler, Inc
Number of employees:
1400 employees
Years in business:
Since 1884
Years as an Signatory Contractor:
Late 1800s
Why would you recommend becoming signatory to others?
First, training. It’s paramount – can’t be beat. Support from the local unions and for qualified man power. Events like this – cohesion working as a union for better production for everyone.
Name a project where you had an important role and made a major contribution
Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia – partnership/teamwork. We support them outside of just work. Through community events.
Join The Electrical Alliance
Step 1: Become a Signatory IBEW Contractor
STEP 2: BECOME A NECA CONTRACTOR
We don’t survive without working together
Hear From Our Signatory Contractors
“I have been a dedicated Union Member since I was 17 years old. I have run for office in the Local and now I am a trustee for NECA on the EA committee. My point is that I believe strongly about the relationship between Local 26 and NECA. We don’t survive without working together.”
— Rick Steele, Tricore Systems
“There is strength in numbers and it provides an opportunity if we need help navigating challenging work situations. There is somebody that’s been there before and can offer guidance. While we compete with each other, we have common goals of having a well trained workforce and trained in different disciplines.”
— Dave Singleton, Singleton Electric Company
“What you are going to get from a training aspect will ultimately help the betterment of your team and company. You can’t get that from anywhere else. The training is paramount.”
