Capital Electric Wire & Cable
Years in Business
Response Time (Hours)
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
B-Line Availability
With 26 data center projects planned across Wisconsin, the race for fiber infrastructure started yesterday. Eaton’s cable management solutions give you a scalable conveyance option now. Get ahead of the rush while lead times are working in your favor.Wisconsin’s data...
5 ways lithium-ion batteries can cut maintenance, save space and make life easier for IT and facilities teams
Managing one uninterruptible power supply is easy. Managing them across every IDF, rack and telecom room in a hospital is a different story. Here are 5 ways lithium-ion batteries can cut maintenance, save space and make life easier for IT and facilities teams.5 ways...
Crisis Reality Training
On October 27, Capital Electric and AtlasIED are bringing Crisis Reality Training to Concordia University for an evidence-based active-lethal-threat preparedness session led by Jesús Villahermosa. Help get the campus leaders responsible for protecting people into the...
Expertise Matters
The cable matters, but so do the decisions made before, during and after installation. A reminder of why professional advice and workmanship can deliver more long-term value than the lowest quote (and maybe even save the project).The best cable is only as good as the...
The Wi-Fi 7 upgrade starts above the ceiling. New access points are only part of the project
Your customers are looking forward to the promise of faster, more reliable performance with Wi-Fi 7…but a bunch of new access points alone won’t cut it. The real upgrade starts with cabling, power, switching and a fresh look at the layout.Wi-Fi 7 needs more than new...
Wearable safety happens after the button is pressed. Response plans make the badge work
Your customer may ask for wearable safety badges, but the real project goes much further. See what contractors should ask, plan and connect to turn a button press into a coordinated response.A safety badge is only as good as what happens next Pressing a button can...
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.