The Nation’s Leading Privately-Owned Electrical Contractor

E-J Electric Installation Co. was founded in 1899. Jack Enright & Theodore Joseph co-founded E-J Electric Installation Co. in New York City during the infancy of the electrical industry, an era of paper and wood-lined conduits and combination gas/electric lighting fixtures

Jacques Mann developed innovative methods of wiring studios and theatres and was chosen for the design and installation of the Paramount Astoria Motion Picture Studio, which was redesigned forty years later by J. Robert Mann. E-J assumed industry leadership and was given most of the large East Coast movie studio projects

E-J converted streetlamps from gas to electricity and maintained the lighting poles for the town of Yonkers, NY

E-J produced several innovative techniques and assisted in the development of National Electrical Code rules for such applications

E-J expanded its capabilities to become the leader in shipbuilding. Its first contract was awarded for four P.C. subchasers, with four more following. Despite tremendous challenges, E-J overcame the obstacles and was selected to assume the sole responsibility for expanding and building the electrical systems for the Landing Ship Tanks program at many inland shipbuilding facilities around the country

Electrica Mexam, a subsidiary of E-J, directed and installed the electrical system for the largest motion picture studio in Mexico, located in Churubusco, outside Mexico City, which is still operating today

E-J innovated the use of pressed-steel watertight panels and outlet boxes for weight savings, which were subsequently widely used by the Navy. E-J was recognized with five “E” awards by the US Navy for its proficiency in completing selected, specific assignments in ship wiring at multiple shipyards in the USA

E-J installed electricity for maximum security projects such as the Brooklyn House of Detention and the Queens Court House and Prison. This gave E-J responsibility for overall electrical distribution, security systems, tamper-proof lighting, electric control of locks, and equipment for prisons and top security institutions

E-J designed and installed the first USA Sound and Light (Son et Lumiere) presentation at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, and wired the original Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at New York Hospital

 E-J performed the electrical installation at the New York World’s Fair Hawaiian Exhibit and several other exhibits. E-J worked closely with the Hawaiian Government to enhance the entrance to the exhibit to gain more exposure from the public

E-J became the expert electrical contracting firm in the U.S. for installing nationwide computerized reservation systems for airlines in 120 cities. During this period, E-J also performed the complete construction of major 13kV substations along the North Shore of Queens and Long Island for uninterrupted power on the LIRR

E-J installed electrical systems for the specialized needs of over 19 hospitals and other healthcare facilities, such as Beth Israel Hospital and St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center

E-J completed projects in New York City for the Museum of Modern Art, the Rhiga Royal Hotel, and AT&T World Headquarters, one of the most lavish and noteworthy corporate headquarters in the United States

E-J expanded the LIRR Hillside Car Maintenance Facility with signal work, a train-motion detection system, rail lighting, a public address system, and DC/AC power systems

E-J expanded British Airways’ terminal at JFK Airport with a 5kV substation and power, broadband LAN, fire alarm, and public address system

E-J installed and maintained all voice data, audio-video, satellite, security, television, language interpretation operations, and fire safety systems for the United Nations buildings in New York

E-J Communications Systems established and promoted practical solutions for advanced business communication, including furnishing, installing, and maintaining a full range of leading-edge products and services

Visy Paper Plant, the first major industrial operation in New York City in 50 years, selected E-J as its fast-track electrical contractor

E-J was involved in the expansion and redevelopment of the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Park, the home of the annual US Open Grand Slam Championship Tournament

E-J had a major presence in Times Square and completed Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, Toys “R” Us Flagship Store, 5 Times Square, New York Times Headquarters, and 11 Times Square

E-J completed one of the most outstanding architectural projects in the country, the American Museum of Natural History Rose Planetarium

E-J managed and completed the International Arrivals Terminal at JFK International Airport in New York on an extremely tight schedule

E-J assisted in the construction of the Jewish Community Center, an 11-story, 137,000 – square – foot facility. E-J also installed the Fresh Kills Methane Recovery Plant, which included two new methane processing systems and the upgrade of the existing plant and remote flare systems

E-J completed three 500MW power plants: NYPA Poletti and Astoria Energy I&II

E-J completed Jazz at Lincoln Center, the world’s first performing arts facility designed specifically for jazz, education, performance, and broadcast

Following the successful completion of the International Arrivals Terminal at JFK, E-J completed American Airlines Concourse C

E-J completed the entire electrical installation for the New York Times building

E-J installed the cogeneration plant in the Bank of America Tower, which is LEED platinum certified

E-J completed the electrical installation, including 15,000 light fixtures, for the New Yankee Stadium and turned over the entire stadium on time for opening day

E-J finished the electrical installation at the new $746 million JetBlue Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport

E-J provided design-assist work for all electrical systems at the Barclays Center arena in Brooklyn, New York

E-J served as the Electrical Trade Manager for the Mount Sinai Hess Center, a 410,000 SF medical science and research facility

E-J completed the installation of new service, lighting, communication, and security systems for the $1.4 billion Fulton Transit Center

E-J lit the Kosciuszko Bridge. Work included full electrical installation services, power, roadway lighting, bridge lighting, ITS systems, and new traffic signals

E-J provided design-assist services for CPV Valley Energy 650MW Power Plant, a fast-track project that generates enough electricity to power more than 650,000 homes in the lower Hudson Valley

E-J completed the 7 Line Extension from Times Square to the new 34th Street–11th Avenue station, providing lighting and power at the station and fan plants (Sites A, J, K, and L), along with all communication systems including transmission backbone, wireless radio, PA/CIS, CCTV and security, fire alarm, EBCS, time clock, and telephone intercoms

E-J powered the Vessel at Hudson Yards, a 160-foot-high, 16-floor centerpiece rising 150 feet wide at the top, providing LED lighting, switchgear, sound, security, and fire alarm systems, while serving as Trade Manager for work performed in Italy

E-J provided EPC services for Phase II of NYPA’s Sensor Deployment Program, installing ~1,000 advanced sensors across turbines, breakers, cables, and battery banks. All sensors connect to NYPA’s Integrated Smart Operations Center, supporting the utility’s goal to enhance grid reliability, resiliency, and real-time monitoring as the nation’s first all-digital utility

E-J installed a 1.3MW rooftop solar system at LaGuardia Airport’s parking garage, mounting 3,500 solar panels that reduce the airport’s daily 16MW power demand by more than 10%

E-J completed core and shell electrical work for the Gilder Center at the American Museum of Natural History, including new service, telecom, AV, security, fire alarms, lighting controls, and power infrastructure, plus interior fit-outs for amenities, a kitchen, restaurant, and displays

E-J provided Design-Build services for the HH-36 Project at the Henry Hudson Bridge, delivering power resiliency, utility, and building upgrades. Work included a new maintenance garage, substation backup, mechanical room conversion, pedestrian path resurfacing, and parking improvements. The project earned the ACEC NY Gold Award for Transportation

E-J was selected as the electrical contractor for JPMorgan Chase’s 270 Park Avenue, a 60-story, 2.5M sq. ft. tower. Scope includes temporary power, lighting, seven 4000A/480V switchboards, exterior lighting, and the lobby. At 1,388 ft, it will be NYC’s tallest all-electric tower, targeting net zero and LEED Platinum