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Outstanding Effort Keeps the Lights on in the 19th Street Tunnel
Custom Electric is proud to recognize the huge efforts by our team at the 19th Street NW LRT tunnel lighting upgrade. The team worked 12-hour shifts for five straight weekends to complete the project ahead of schedule and with minimal disruption to LRT operations. The...
Now Open: The Lodge Kitchen and Bar
Our team recently completed a Design Build engagement on a new restaurant, The Lodge Kitchen and Bar, which is now open in Hillhurst. This was a design-build project with a rapid delivery schedule, and our team worked alongside the owner and their GC, Chandos. Due to...
Great Turnout at the SAIT Career Fair
Custom Electric attended the SAIT Career Fair on Wednesday afternoon. Our team was well represented by Philip Etheridge, Custom’s Vice President of Operations, and Ryan Peterson (pictured), one of Custom’s Commercial Project Managers. Attendance at the event was...
Very Busy Start to 2023 Home Building Season
Our residential department has had a busy start to 2023! Single-family and multi-family home starts have remained strong, and we’ve seen an increase in custom home starts. Planning and estimating activities in our office continue to be very busy while our crews braved...
Excellent Data Centre Progress
This confidential client data centre project has been fast-paced and technically challenging, and Custom’s team has delivered! The project is a little over 90% complete, progressing as planned, and feedback from the client has been glowing. Additionally, the team is...
URC Prefabricated Assemblies
Our team is full speed ahead at a laboratory renovation at Calgary’s University Research Centre. The project is moving along quickly in a large part due to the excellent joint planning and execution of the electrical portion of the project between Custom’s...
Congratulations, Kevin Legge, on Your Retirement!
After over twenty-three years of dedicated service, Kevin is retiring from Custom Electric. During his career with Custom Electric, Kevin established himself as a respected electrician, supervisor, and colleague. His friendly, can-do attitude and strong customer focus...
Congratulations, Ashton Geary, for Achieving your Gold Seal Certification
Congratulations Ashton! Custom Electric is proud to announce Ashton’s completion of the Electrical Gold Seal Certification with a specialization in Supervision. Of Custom’s over 350 electricians on staff, many have completed the GSC and other certifications. Ashton...
Congratulations, Tolson Matusko, for Completing the Professional Electrical Contractor (PEC) Designation
Congratulations Tolson! Custom Electric is proud to announce Tolson’s completion of the Professional Electrical Contractor (PEC) designation program. On staff, Custom has approximately ten electricians who have completed or are completing the designation. Tolson...
Great Delivery. Beautiful Results!
The Delta Hotel at Calgary’s International Airport was renovated in 2022, and the results are beautiful. Custom Electric is proud to have been a part of the project, which entailed full renovations to the hotel’s lobby, common areas, meeting areas, and guest rooms....
‘Tis the Season for Celebrating
Custom Electric rounded out a very successful 2022 with celebrations. First, we celebrated and thanked the long-term service of 16 of our employees with ten years or more tenure with Custom Electric. Next, we celebrated our staff and the season at our annual Holiday...
Passing of Verne Kemble, Custom Electric Co-Founder
It is with deep sadness that Custom Electric announces the passing of Verne Kemble. Verne co-founded Custom Electric in 1970 and his vision for Custom was instrumental in shaping us into the company we are today. We're grateful for his vision, hard work, and...
Capella at University District Nearing Completion
Despite delays due to framing labour shortages early in the project, the project team doubled efforts to keep the project moving forward. And now it is nearing completion and almost sold out. Custom Electric is proud of our team for its commitment and dedication to...
Great Feedback from a Valued Edmonton Area Customer!
Custom Electric is very pleased and proud of our people after recently receiving the following unsolicited email from one of our happy Edmonton area customers. "Dave Young and his couple guys that were here, were a great group. The guys did great work, were very...