WIL-Surge Electric is a family-owned Wisconsin electrical contractor that serves general contractors, facility managers, and owners statewide. Now in its third generation, the company self-performs 17 electrical, mechanical, and civil trades from its headquarters in Butler, WI. One contract covers power distribution, high-voltage work, HVAC, and underground utilities. Builders across the state hire WIL-Surge Electric as their Wisconsin electrician and single-source trades partner, from a single service upgrade to a full campus build.
- WI Electrical Contractor License
- #1103087-EC
- WI HVAC Contractor License
- #1029-HVACCONT
- Serving Wisconsin Since
- 1993
- Self-Performed Trades
- 17
17 Self-Performed Trades.
In-house crews mean tighter schedules, fewer handoffs, and single-source accountability from preconstruction to closeout.
Power Distribution
Procurement, testing, and commissioning to ensure your system delivers the power you need.
Learn about Power DistributionHigh Voltage Systems
Substations, transformers, and switchgear for demanding high-voltage requirements.
Learn about High Voltage SystemsConstruction Electrical
Full-scope contracting from preconstruction planning through final closeout.
Learn about Construction ElectricalLighting & Sports Lighting
Efficient lighting and durable pole systems for commercial, sports, and municipal properties.
Learn about Lighting & Sports LightingNetwork & Data
Voice/data cabling, telecom, and Wi-Fi designed, installed, tested, and certified.
Learn about Network & DataUnderground Utilities
Trenching, conduit, and directional boring that deliver infrastructure safely and efficiently.
Learn about Underground UtilitiesOur Services.
Mechanical crews coordinate HVAC equipment and mechanical systems with the electrical build, so ductwork and conduit routes align before installation. Underground utility work covers trenching, conduit installation, directional boring, and hydro excavation, while earthwork and grading prepare each property before vertical work starts. Concrete crews pour foundations and transformer pads for substations, switchgear, and mechanical equipment, and select demolition clears existing spaces ahead of new construction.
Why GCs Prefer WIL-Surge.
Wisconsin builders choose a self-perform contractor for tighter schedules, fewer handoffs, and single-source accountability. Our crews carry every trade, electrical, low-voltage, civil, and mechanical, so workmanship standards stay consistent from underground utilities to final terminations. Owners sign one contract, follow one change-order process, and work with one point of contact from preconstruction to closeout.
Founded in 1993, WIL-Surge Electric is a family-owned, third-generation Wisconsin contractor. Family leadership keeps decisions fast and commitments local: the same family name that started the business in 1993 signs the contracts today. We hold Wisconsin electrical contractor license #1103087-EC and HVAC contractor license #1029-HVACCONT, our crews are led by DSPS-credentialed master electricians and journeymen, and we have remained licensed, bonded, and insured since 1993.
Crews work under a safety-first program built on NFPA 70E standards. Done right the first time. See what builders say.
Markets We Serve.
Clinics that can't lose power. Stadiums lit for game night. Plants that run around the clock. We build the electrical backbone for the places our communities depend on.
WIL-Surge Electric serves 6 markets in Wisconsin: commercial and retail, healthcare, sports and public, manufacturing and industrial, utilities and power delivery, and schools and education. Manufacturers rely on our crews for plant electrical, machine wiring, and maintenance shutdowns, and school districts get electrical, low-voltage, and sports lighting scopes sized to district budgets and summer timelines. See all the markets we serve.
Featured Projects.
Since 1993, WIL-Surge Electric has delivered 17 self-performed trades for general contractors, private owners, and public owners, including the 151,000 ft² occupied Waukesha County Courthouse renovation and the 310,000+ ft² West Allis DPW campus. Browse all our projects.
Wisconsin History Center, powered for the future.
Supporting the electrical infrastructure of the five-story Wisconsin History Center, doubling exhibit space and powering classrooms, public galleries, rooftop terraces, and state-of-the-art tech systems.
- Square Feet
- 100k
- Stories
- 5
- Exhibit Space
- 2×
Serving All of Wisconsin.
WIL-Surge works in 8 Wisconsin cities from our Butler headquarters: Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine, Appleton, Waukesha, and Eau Claire. One contractor staffs projects from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Is WIL-Surge licensed in Wisconsin?
Yes. WIL-Surge Electric holds Wisconsin electrical contractor license #1103087-EC and HVAC contractor license #1029-HVACCONT through the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), and operates licensed, bonded, and insured. Company credentials and history appear on the About WIL-Surge page.
What areas of Wisconsin does WIL-Surge serve?
WIL-Surge serves Wisconsin statewide from its Butler headquarters, with active markets in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine, Appleton, Waukesha, and Eau Claire. Capitol-region details are on the Madison commercial contractors page.
Does WIL-Surge self-perform or subcontract?
WIL-Surge self-performs. Seventeen electrical, mechanical, and civil trades are delivered by in-house crews, which keeps schedules, safety, and quality under one contract. Every trade is listed on the Services page.
Can WIL-Surge handle both electrical and mechanical scopes?
Yes. One contract covers electrical, mechanical and HVAC, and civil scopes, so a single team coordinates the full trades package. See our mechanical and HVAC services.
How do I request a bid or quote?
Submit project scope, location, and timeline through the Request a Quote page. The WIL-Surge estimating team reviews the details and responds with next steps for bidding.
Request a Bid.
Preconstruction support, budgeting, and design-build expertise, from a partner who self-performs the work.