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
Cabling can last decades. Plan for more than today.
Structured cabling may only represent around 5% of a project’s network budget, but it can remain in place for decades. As software, switches, devices and smart building systems continue to evolve, the cabling behind the walls plays a major role in what the building...
If you have structured cabling work coming up in the second half of the year, check availability now
We’re halfway through 2026, and the structured cabling market is feeling pressure from multiple directions. Fiber demand, longer lead times, plenum cable constraints and broader smart-building supply issues are making early conversations more important for projects...
Submittal Packages
Your project manager shouldn't be spending hours chasing spec sheets and assembling submittal packages. Capital Electric turns the product data already tied to your quote into a clean, organized submittal package, helping your team spend less time on paperwork and...
CableGuide 360 or Essential? Pick the right fit for your rack
CommScope’s updated cable management platform is finally here, giving teams two practical paths for cleaner, easier-to-service racks: CableGuide 360™ for dense, high-change environments and CableGuide Essential™ for jobs that need cleaner routing and...
Can you tell the difference between 2MP, 5MP and 8MP cameras?
We’re setting up a side-by-side Hanwha camera demo to show you how 2MP, 5MP and 8MP cameras perform in the same real-world lighting conditions…and why the right answer isn’t always more megapixels.Can you tell the difference between 2MP, 5MP and 8MP cameras?More...
Meet the *new* BLAZE VMS from Hanwha Vision
If you’re already using Hanwha Vision, or considering it, BLAZE is the video management software designed to get the most out of their advanced Wisenet 9 chipset, unlocking AI capabilities that are often underused in day-to-day operation. Get more out of Hanwha Vision...
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.