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
Reliable cables, trusted connections…backed by a strong warranty
Capital Electric Wire & Cable Offers a Powerful End-to-End Cabling Solution with Signamax and Vextra TechnologiesCapital Electric Wire & Cable pairs Signamax Connectivity solutions with premium network cables from Vextra Technologies to deliver reliable,...
Dispatches from Orlando
One big takeaway from the BICSI Winter Conference: power usage is projected to grow more than 25% year-over-year in the next 4–5 years, forcing a rethink of power distribution and ICT infrastructure design…with AI accelerating everything.BICSI Winter 2026: Power,...
Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA) Network Cables: Key Liabilities
Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA) cables feature an aluminum core with a thin copper coating, marketed as a low-cost alternative to solid copper Ethernet cables (e.g., Cat5e/Cat6). However, they pose serious risks in performance, safety, compliance, and liability....
2025 Wins
Capital Electric: more capable and more ready for 2026 2025 was a year of problem-solving, progress and a team that leveled up for our customers.The projects and progress that defined 2025 for Capital Electric 2025 wasn’t just a year of projects – it was a year of...
CommScope + Amphenol
New ownership raises major questions…especially when you’ve invested a lot into CommScope hardware, training, certifications and more. Here’s what the recent acquisition by Amphenol means for you (spoiler: we think it’s going to be more than fine)CommScope’s ownership...
The New CableGuide 360: The cure to cable chaos at scale
Designed to prevent the spaghetti bowl—not just cover it up. When density is unavoidable and change is constant, cable management has to do more than look clean on day one.The new CableGuide 360: the end of cable chaosIt looks like a bowl of spaghetti…but worse,...
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.