Bobby & Maria Matthews · Est. 2012
Same two owners since 2012.
A licensed master electrician and the operations mind who keeps every job on schedule. No rotating crews, no strangers.
Our story
Built on 40+ years in the trade.
Essential Electric is a locally owned, independent electrical contractor — not a franchise or a corporate chain — focused on high-quality residential and commercial electrical work without high-pressure sales or unnecessary upselling. Being a long-standing Colorado Springs electrician means we understand local homes, regional building codes, permit requirements, and the specific electrical needs of properties throughout El Paso County. We care about our customers, deliver quality electrical solutions, do what we say we will do — on schedule, with quality, and on quote — and charge reasonable prices. We have the knowledge and experience to get the job done right the first time, and we stand behind our work. Residential, commercial, and troubleshooting: new construction, remodels, design, service, repairs, and everything in between. We are big enough to do the job and small enough to care.
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Mastery first
Bobby came up through the trade — apprentice to master electrician to construction manager — before Essential Electric ever had a name. Today it's 40+ years, and there isn't much he hasn't wired, fixed, or figured out.
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Why we started
Construction management kept Bobby on the road for weeks at a time. In 2012 we chose home over the highway — our own company, our own standards, right here in Colorado Springs.
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What keeps us going
Fair prices, real answers, and customers who become neighbors, friends, and referrals. Big enough to do the job — small enough to care.
Leadership
The people behind the work.
Bobby leads every job, with a trusted crew on larger projects.
Bobby Matthews
Licensed master electrician with 40+ years in residential, commercial, industrial, and solar work.
Bobby is the founder, CEO, and licensed master electrician of Essential Electric. He started in the electrical trade as an apprentice and worked his way to master electrician and construction manager — and along the way he longed to serve customers on his own terms with the myriad of skills he had developed. Essential Electric was conceived as a business that would put the customer first and operate with integrity, quality, excellence, and reliability.
Bobby brings insight developed through 40+ years of working on every kind of residential, commercial, industrial, and even solar project to create individualized solutions for each customer.
Outside of business, Bobby enjoys volunteering in the community, four-wheeling, kayaking, tinkering on home projects, and spending quality time with his wife. His vision for Essential Electric is to provide quality service at a reasonable price while building relationships.
To provide quality service at a reasonable price while building relationships.
Maria Matthews
Co-founder, COO, and CFO. 23 years in Fortune 100 program and project management, now running the business side.
Maria is co-founder, COO, and CFO of Essential Electric. After working 23 years in Fortune 100 companies, Maria was ready for a change from the corporate environment. She brought her experience as a seasoned executive in program and project management to organize the business side and processes of Essential Electric. She assists with leadership, strategic direction, operational oversight, and company finances — and is also Bobby’s wife.
In her spare time, Maria enjoys anything that involves being outdoors: scuba diving, cycling, hiking in our beautiful mountains, volunteering throughout the community, and enjoying time with her husband, especially watching sunsets. Her vision for Essential Electric is to be a trusted partner known for integrity, superior customer service, and operational excellence.
To be a trusted partner known for integrity, superior customer service, and operational excellence.
Who we serve
Homes, businesses, and the buildings a community runs on.
Residential, commercial, and everything between.
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Homeowners
Remodels, EV chargers, lighting, and troubleshooting — done right in the house you live in.
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Builders & general contractors
Custom homes and remodels wired on schedule, inspection-ready.
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Property managers
A responsive electrician of record for rental owners, turnovers, and maintenance.
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Commercial & retail
Office buildings, tenant finishes, lighting retrofits, troubleshooting, and new circuits for specialized equipment.
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Churches & nonprofits
Careful work in buildings that serve people — priced with respect.
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Public sector & institutions
Schools, municipalities, government buildings, healthcare, and similar facilities.
What guides us
Truth, care, and work we can sign.
Integrity first
We wanted to name the company Integrity Electric — the name was taken, but we kept the meaning. Honest recommendations and pricing, quality work, no upsells.
Show up, follow through
Appointments kept, schedules met, quotes that hold. If something changes, you hear it from us first — not from silence.
Care beyond the job
Our faith shapes how we treat people. Every home and business gets the same respect we’d want in ours — we keep a clean, organized job site, clean up after ourselves, and leave things better than we found them. And we want more than one job with you: we want to be the electrician you call for years to come.
Safety & craftsmanship
Everything we build is safe and to code — no shortcuts. We take pride in the details and in personalized solutions built for your home or business that last. And if something isn’t right, we come back and make it right.
Giving back
Some of every job goes further than the job.
Giving back is one of our values. Part of what this company earns goes right back out — close to home and around the world — and we choose partnerships that reflect what we believe. We take an active part in nonprofit organizations and community programs, because strong local businesses help build strong communities. We’re glad to support Woodmen Valley Chapel, Military Community Youth Ministries, Compassion International, Show Hope, World Vision, and PastorServe. We don’t do it for recognition — it’s simply part of how we operate.
Where we work
Colorado Springs and the Front Range.
Based in Colorado Springs, we work across the Pikes Peak region and up and down the Front Range:
Colorado Springs metroStratmoor · Cimarron Hills · Air Force Academy · Old Colorado City
NorthGleneagle / Woodmoor · Palmer Lake · Monument · Larkspur · Castle Rock
SouthSecurity-Widefield · Fountain · Pueblo West · Pueblo
WestManitou Springs · Cascade · Chipita Park · Green Mountain Falls · Crystola · Woodland Park · Divide · Florissant
EastBlack Forest · Falcon · Peyton · Calhan
Farther out in Colorado? Ask — we’ve wired jobs from Granby to Silverthorne.
Around town: Broadmoor · Cheyenne Mountain · Country Club Estates · Flying Horse · Kissing Camels · Wagon Trails · Wolf Ranch · Cordera · Rockrimmon · Briargate · Mountain Shadows · and everywhere between.
Ready when you are
An electrician you can trust is essential.
Straight answers, honest pricing, and work we stand behind — Colorado Springs and the Front Range, since 2012.
Licensed & insured electrical contractor
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Colorado Springs metroStratmoor · Cimarron Hills · Air Force Academy · Old Colorado City
NorthGleneagle / Woodmoor · Palmer Lake · Monument · Larkspur · Castle Rock
SouthSecurity-Widefield · Fountain · Pueblo West · Pueblo
WestManitou Springs · Cascade · Chipita Park · Green Mountain Falls · Crystola · Woodland Park · Divide · Florissant
EastBlack Forest · Falcon · Peyton · Calhan
