ST. LOUIS - The Electrical Connection has made finding skilled residential, commercial and industrial electrical contractors easier than ever by offering a complete list of local union contractors online at www.electricalconnection.org. The web site includes more than 135 union electrical contractors who employ the highly skilled electricians and communication technicians of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local #1.

The web site provides 24/7 information access to companies whose electricians have completed thousands of hours of training and continuing education to provide safe, high quality installations and service. Customers can use the site to search for a contractor by project type, location, project size, specialty certifications and/or by entering in a specific company name. Many of the companies provide an emergency contact number.

"We've combined our residential and commercial contractor guides in an easy-to-access format on our web site to provide the ultimate convenience to our customers," said Douglas R. Martin, executive vice president of the St. Louis Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). "Now anyone with access to the Internet can search for an electrical contractor 24/7 and know the company they call will send out a highly skilled craftsman. The Electrical Connection web site provides specific information about each company so consumers can make an informed decision anytime."

The listed contractors specialize in the following services: commercial, controls/instrumentation, data technology, telecommunications, industrial, residential, design/build, commercial service, residential service, industrial service and equipment installation.

"It is especially convenient for anyone with a pressing deadline to assemble a bid for a project," notes Stephen P. Schoemehl, IBEW Local #1 business manager. "More and more construction industry professionals have virtual offices and need to access vital information anytime and anywhere. Our new online union electrical contractors guide instantly gives them information on the most skilled workforce in the country."

The Electrical Connection is a partnership of the IBEW Local #1 and the St. Louis Chapter, NECA.