Capital Electric Wire & Cable
Years in Business
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Only Regional Systimax Distributor
About Capital Electric
Over 45 years ago, Capital Electric began as an idea in the Harpster family garage, built on a foundation of traditional values and a commitment to fully personalized service. While a lot has changed since 1978, our dedication to these core principles remains unchanged.
As the industry has evolved, we’ve stayed at the forefront, ensuring our customers always have what they need to succeed. Today, we’re proud to be a family-owned, local wholesale distributor of industrial, electrical, and network/datacom products, serving a wide range of industries with certified expertise and innovative solutions.
Products
Smart Building Systems
Network Infrastructure
Connectors & Panels
Wire & Cable
Testers, Rentals, & Tools
Explosion Proof Enclosures
Digital Electricity/ Fault Managed Power
Terminals & Lugs
Safety and Security
Access Control
Services
Expertise
Beat the Budget Killers: How Bill and Hold Saves You from Spiraling Costs
In today’s construction landscape, prices are climbing, timelines are slipping and the gap between planning and execution feels wider than ever. Contractors like you are bidding jobs at one number and realizing far too late that the actual cost is something much...
Our Custom CAN Bus Cables Cut Costs and Boost Efficiency.
Custom CAN Bus Cables: Rewired for savings! If your machinery’s communication network feels like a money pit—think labor-intensive braiding or overpriced host computers—you’re not alone. Modern equipment like skid loaders, tractors or industrial gear demands reliable,...
Are You Coming to the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo?
See the future of wiring at the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo Staying competitive in today’s fast-moving industries means keeping your wiring solutions sharp—yet too many businesses are stuck with outdated tools that drain time and budgets. What if you...
HellermannTyton CPK Hybrid + Our Cable Ties = Speed and Precision
HellermannTyton cable ties: A power-up for the CPK Hybrid Cable management shouldn’t be a bottleneck. Slow manual ties or inconsistent tension can tank your productivity and quality. What if you could automate it, speed it up and still keep costs in check? That’s...
CommScope’s New GigaREACH XL and Constellation Platform Upgrades
Is Your Network Infrastructure Holding You Back? Network infrastructure should keep businesses connected, productive and scalable. Yet, as demands grow and technology advances, many legacy setups struggle to keep pace. The limitations of traditional cabling – namely...
Meet the Capital Electric Team: Mary Harpster
“I want everyone on the team to feel like they’re never left to fail. That someone always has their back.” Meet the Capital Electric Team: Mary Harpster, Operations Manager and CFO At Capital Electric, there’s one person who ensures everything runs smoothly –...
Testimonials
Capital Electric is the gold standard for customer service. With a single call, they help work through all aspects of a project, ensuring that nothing is overlooked. They are really a partner looking out for your best interests instead of a supplier taking orders. And they keep you up to date with new real-world products and solutions that will benefit your team.
Sean Young, CTS, EPC
Concordia University Wisconsin
The team at Capital Electric has always been eager to help us out in any way they can from pricing projects big and small to supplying materials needed to complete our installations. If there’s any other way they can lend a hand, whether it be offering up resources to help with labeling a large project or assembling a product before it’s shipped, they’ll do it. They’re a great group of people who strive to make sure that what they do is always done right.
Jon Pearson
Kiedinger, Inc
Mike and his team at Capital Electric Wire & Cable are more than a distributor, they are a valued partner and friend. When calling Capital, we get a knowledgeable, friendly, and enjoyable person that answers our questions and can help with solutions if needed. A big thank you to Team Capital.
Roy Brock
Five Star Telecom Inc.