John Mills Electric, Inc.
1836 Grand Central Ave, Elmira, NY 14903, USA
Master electrician firm headquartered in Elmira Heights, NY with an office in Ithaca, originally founded in 1945 as Cady Electric and renamed John Mills Electric in 1978. Serves the Twin Tiers region of Southern NY and Northern PA with up to 200 staff and M+ in sales, backed by NECA and IBEW affiliations.
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- Pw55Active
Location
Areas served: Tompkins County
Services & specialties
Services offered
- -Wiring and rewiring
- -Tele-data cabling
- -Residential and commercial solar installation
- -Outdoor lighting
- -Line work and utility poles
- -Interior lighting
- -Generator services
- -EV charger installation
- -Electrical panel installation and repair
- -Circuit breaker installation
- -CAD/BIM electrical design
- -Electrical prefabrication
Service area & hours
Areas served
Team & company story
Founder
- -Founded in 1945 by Frank Cady as Cady Electric, Inc. In 1978, John W. Mills purchased the company and renamed it John Mills Electric, Inc., growing it from 6 employees and $600,000 in sales to $25M+ in sales and up to 200 staff. The company is now led by President George Denmark, continuing Mills' family-owned service philosophy. It acquired G.O. Wick Electric (Elmira) in 2012 and Richardson Brothers (Ithaca) in 2020.
Recognition & credentials
Certifications
Memberships & associations
- -National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
- -International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
- -BICSI
- -Academy of Electrical Contracting
The details in this section are sourced from the business's own website and reflect what they publish about themselves. They are not independently verified by ServHom. License, M/WBE, and bonding status above come from public records.
Frequently asked questions
How can I verify John Mills Electric's license?
John Mills Electric holds New York public work contractor license PW55, number 24-64DRZ-CR, which can be confirmed through the NY State Department of Labor's public contractor registry online at dol.ny.gov.
What do customers say about John Mills Electric?
John Mills Electric holds a 4.90 out of 5.0 average rating based on 107 Google reviews submitted by residential and commercial customers across the Twin Tiers region of New York.
Which areas does John Mills Electric serve?
John Mills Electric serves Elmira Heights, Elmira, Ithaca, Corning, Binghamton, Cortland, Watkins Glen, Penn Yan, Bath, Big Flats, Horseheads, and all of Tompkins and Yates counties in the Twin Tiers region.
What electrical services does John Mills Electric provide?
John Mills Electric provides wiring and rewiring, tele-data cabling, residential and commercial solar installation, outdoor lighting, line work and utility poles, interior lighting, generator services, EV charger installation, electrical panel installation and repair, circuit breaker installation, CAD/BIM electrical design, and electrical prefabrication.
Does John Mills Electric offer 24/7 emergency service?
John Mills Electric provides 24-hour emergency electrical service for urgent issues such as power outages, hazardous wiring, or storm damage across its service territory throughout the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region of New York state, day or night.
Can I get a free estimate from John Mills Electric?
John Mills Electric offers free estimates for residential and commercial electrical projects, including solar installations, panel upgrades, generator hookups, and rewiring jobs throughout its service area in the Twin Tiers region of New York.
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License status is drawn from public licensing records; ratings are from Google and Yelp. Other details (services, specialties, and the company description) are sourced from the business's own website, last crawled August 17, 2026, and are not independently verified by ServHom.