March 18, 2025

Fast and Skilled Commercial Electrical Maintenance When You Need It Most

5 Min. Read

As technology continues to evolve, traditional building maintenance can no longer keep up with the growing and increasingly complex demands of modern facilities—especially when it comes to electrical infrastructure.

From lighting and IT systems to security networks, today’s essential building operations often rely on advanced electrical solutions to function seamlessly. Without a proper commercial electrical maintenance plan, building managers risk increased downtime and costly disruptions.

In 2025, commercial electrical maintenance and other electrical services for facility managers must focus on advanced skills, speed, and scale.

Read on to learn more about creating a strong foundation and meeting your property needs—and how this new solution in commercial electrical is empowering modern buildings to meet the demands of a modern world!

The Growing Demand for Specialized Commercial Electrical Maintenance

Managing an office building, a multifamily residence, or a warehouse requires advanced power distribution to support key systems such as lighting, fire alarms, data networks, HVAC, and innovative building technologies such as smart devices.

With 76% of commercial building managers globally planning full-scale upgrades for their properties, there is a clear trend toward buildings prioritizing energy-efficient electrical systems. Additionally, electric HVAC, microgrids, renewable energy with integration, and EV charging are increasingly shaping the U.S. commercial building landscape, creating a need for maintenance solutions that cover these new electrification technologies.

Why Basic Electrical Skills Aren’t Enough

Today’s commercial buildings require highly skilled contractors capable of managing high-voltage applications, cutting-edge electrical systems, and large-scale solutions for advanced power distribution.

This type of commercial electrical work requires strict safety standards and rigorous training, not only to meet national and local code requirements but also to align with internal quality and safety protocols. The necessary qualifications for skilled commercial contractors are rising—and for good reason.

Hiring someone without the proper certification and background checks can lead to compliance issues, resulting in fines, liability concerns, or even serious safety hazards for the building and its occupants.

However, as the workforce faces an extreme shortage that only shows signs of widening over the next several years, finding a qualified electrical contractor is becoming increasingly challenging.

How Bad Is the Electrical Contractor Shortage

Why is it increasingly difficult to find skilled commercial electricians near me?

With many professionals in this field quickly approaching their retirement, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that over 80,000 electrical jobs will need to be filled annually to meet the growing demand for electricians in the years ahead.

Faced with a shrinking pool of skilled facility maintenance electricians, demand for those who are qualified has surged and will only continue to rise as more buildings find the need to repair, replace, and renovate their existing electrical infrastructure.

As a result, property managers may experience rising costs and extended project timelines.

The Growing Challenges of Vendor Management

Commercial electrical maintenance and other electrical services often require more than a single contractor or small team to manage commercial or multifamily properties. Given the scale, scope, and complexity of these needs, a carefully vetted network of skilled vendors is essential.

Creating a pool of qualified contractors can be challenging for building managers, requiring extensive time, resources, and expertise in finding and vetting each electrician—especially amid labor shortages.

Without enough qualified electrical vendors, projects such as constructing new facilities or upgrading existing ones can face significant delays and obstacles, increasing costs and disrupting long-term initiatives.

Simplify Your Commercial Electrical Maintenance with PowerForce by Qmerit™

As North America’s electrification leader, Qmerit has built a nationwide network of the best electrical contractors. With our latest commercial electrical services solution, PowerForce by Qmerit™, skilled certified electricians are now available at your fingertips!

How Does PowerForce by Qmerit™ Work?

Just submit a work order and we’ll match you with the closest electrical contractor with the right skills for your project. All Qmerit-certified contractors are thoroughly vetted, fully licensed, and undergo rigorous screening and ongoing training to stay ahead of industry advancements and be informed about the latest technology and safety practices.

Besides simplifying electrical maintenance with a single point of contact, PowerForce by Qmerit™ can help you seamlessly achieve the speed, skill, and scale your projects and properties need.

With over 65,000 work orders completed in just 18 months with this large-scale project—imagine what you can accomplish with your properties!

What Makes PowerForce by Qmerit™ Unique?

As the first single-source solution for commercial and large-scale residential electrical services in North America, PowerForce by Qmerit™ is empowering property managers to simplify everything from specialty electrical projects to preventive maintenance and daily repair services.

By streamlining electrical contractor management and eliminating the need to juggle relationships with multiple service providers in multiple locations, this nationwide solution for commercial electrical services leverages Qmerit’s national scale and distributed workforce management technology to provide access to a premier network of vetted and highly experienced commercial electrical contractors through one trusted partner and convenient platform.

Let’s look at the three pillars of success when it comes to commercial electrical maintenance.

Speed

PowerForce by Qmerit™ instantly gives you access to thousands of qualified contractors that meet federal and local compliance, insurance, and safety requirements.

There’s no need to manage a pool of vendors and juggle availability to fulfill your property and project needs—we do it for you.

Skill

When you place a work order through PowerForce, Qmerit selects a contractor or electrician based on work scope, resource availability, and skills needed for the service.

This means that you will always get the best person for the job without spending your own time and resources vetting and managing them.

Scale

With over 1,500 contractors and 24,000+ licensed and certified electricians in over 3,600 locations, Qmerit’s network of licensed, local electricians is unmatched at delivering everything from maintenance and repairs to full-scale renovations with electrification technologies.

No matter the scope of your electrical needs, our network can promptly fulfill all your work orders.

Modernize Electrical Maintenance With PowerForce by Qmerit™

Outdated electrical maintenance strategies and hiring practices can hinder efficiency, operations, and profitability for commercial and multifamily properties.

Don’t let the complexity of managing electrical work across multiple locations or even a single site slow you down. With PowerForce by Qmerit™, you gain a trusted, single-source solution to streamline every aspect of your projects—from routine maintenance to large-scale installations.

Remove the stress of finding and vetting a new electrician for each project or having to manage multiple contractors across the country and unlock seamless access to North America’s largest network of qualified electrical contractors with PowerForce by Qmerit™.

Our easy-to-use platform puts the power back in your hands so you can easily navigate your projects to success. No matter the scope, scale, or skill needed for your project, Qmerit’s network is ready to deliver.

Learn more about PowerForce by Qmerit™ and take charge today.