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The Collins Electric Co., Inc. is an electrical contracting and design firm established in 1906 and in its fourth generation of daily hands on management by members of the Collins family. For more than 100 years the Collins Electric Company has been proud to offer quality electrical services to the communities of Western Massachusetts. Since 1950 the leadership of the firm has been provided by William Collins as Chairman and the fourth generation of the Collins' family is represented by Joseph Collins and Lawrence Eagan who, as Co-Presidents of the company, are responsible for the coordination of project managers, customer service, purchasing, and field manpower. We are the largest employer of electrical tradespeople in Western Massachusetts. In commercial, industrial, and institutional settings, Collins Electric has been a leader in designing and wiring office buildings, hotels, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, shopping centers, parking garages, hospitals, and educational facilities of every size and dimension. Our regular activities include providing services for industrial plant moves, maintenance programs, energy management, on-call services, power distribution analysis, service upgrades, and providing and installing emergency, stand-by generator systems, and uninterrupted power supply systems for computer and data systems. Additionally, Collins Electric offers project design and analysis, value engineering, accurate budget analysis, and imaginative design and build services. We employ experienced estimators and project managers, skilled foreman and highly qualified electricians, and office support personnel. We have the unique position in Western Massachusetts as being the only electrical contractor with a registered electrical engineer on staff which allows for great flexibility on design/build projects and direct hands-on involvement with customers. We are the oldest and largest electrical contracting and engineering firm in Western Massachusetts. We believe that the Collins Electric team can ensure quality electrical installations that will be delivered on time and within budget. Collins Electric brings a wealth of industry experience with difficult projects that had to be completed under compressed time frames, a broad understanding of the construction market, and highly skilled people in all positions. Our commitment to quality work and service at every
level and at every project size has built a reputation for reliability
and superior performance and value with a strong client base.
For more than 100 years the Collins Electric Company has been providing outstanding electrical services in Western Massachusetts and the surrounding areas. The company was founded in 1906 by John J. Collins, who had a degree in electrical engineering from St. Francis College. The firm's earliest work was converting homes in Springfield from gas light to electricity. In fact, material was delivered to each jobsite by horse drawn wagon, and part of apprentices' duties was to shovel out the horse stall. In 1911, John persuaded older brother Timothy to join the firm and in 1919, William P. Collins (father of the current chairman) joined and became the general manager. In 1939, Collins Electric installed the first fluorescent lighting system in the world at the Springfield Armory. In fact, during World War II the company rewired most of the Armory, which needed to modernize quickly for the war effort. William P. Collins passed away in 1950, and it was at that time that William A. and Donald, his two sons, came into the company.
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