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Second-generation electricians trusted by Black Hills builders serving Sturgis with new construction electrical, panel upgrades, EV chargers, and generator installs.

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1999

Serving the Black Hills since

2nd Gen

Family-owned and operated

25+ yrs

Wiring homes across the region

5 Star

Reputation built on referrals

Clean, organized electrical wiring installed by Wires R Us

Why do we wire so clean?

In a world of fast, sloppy construction work, wiring a new home the way we do goes deeper than just clean, organized wires.

It sets the tone and pace for the entire project and leads by example in Sturgis.

Wiring a home clean means slowing down and doing it right. It requires focus and shows an attention to detail that inspectors respect and homeowners appreciate.

Star to finish

We don't leave project half done.

Clean every time

wire how you live your life

Keep it simple

We're here to do the job right. No fuss.

New Construction

We’re well know in Sturgis and the Black Hills for being reliable and keeping the project moving forward smoothly and cleanly. 

Remodels & Upgrades

Lighting upgrades, low voltage & LED installations. Wires R Us works with you to show all the options and what’s possible in a modern home. 

Services & Repair

There’s not a job we’re unfamiliar with. Sturgis is right down the highway for us, so we are able to show up fast, fix the problem and get you up and running in no time! 

Multi-Family Apartments

Clean, efficient wiring for
single-family homes in Sturgis SD.

EV Charger Installations

Sturgis EV Charger installation done by code, safely to ensure your home always stays on. 

Smart Home Upgrades

LED & Smart home upgrades in Sturgis SD. Fast effortless installs period.  

Real Reviews From Builders & Homeowners

What Builders &
Homeowners Say

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"I highly recommend Caulder. He surpassed our expectations. Punctual, extremely polite, and his vast knowledge quickly impressed us. He diagnosed our problem very quickly and with great professionalism."

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"The very first job WRU did was our job so many years ago. I have no idea how many jobs they have done for us since. They are the most efficient and proficient electrical company around. Highly recommended!"

Lighhouse wiring project by Wires R Us

The best darn electrical contractor in Sturgis SD

Sturgis puts demands on a home that most towns this size do not. Rally week turns driveways, pastures, and shop lots into hosting space, and a permanent 50 amp RV receptacle handles that far better than cords run out a window every August. That same receptacle style is what a Level 2 EV charger uses, so one properly sized circuit can cover both. On the other end of the calendar, a standby generator keeps heat, water, and refrigeration running when winter weather takes the power out and you are waiting on a line crew.

At WRU, we are a local family owned electrical contractor serving Sturgis homeowners and builders across Meade County and the northern Black Hills since 1999. Founded by Donahue Williamson with a single van and a strong commitment to doing things the right way, we have grown into a proudly second generation electrical company that still runs on the same core values: cleanliness, reliability, craftsmanship, and efficiency. Our shop sits on Sturgis Road in Piedmont, a straight run down I-90, so work in Sturgis gets a crew that already runs this corridor every week rather than one driving in from out of the region.

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We specialize in residential new construction, multi-family wiring, panel upgrades, service upgrades, EV charger installation, and generator installs, bringing the same standard to every project: clean, code driven work, reliable scheduling, and communication you can count on. We don't just say this, it's our reputation. From downtown Sturgis out to the acreages and subdivisions ringing the valley, our crews have wired homes for the top builders in the region.

Builders keep calling us back for the same reasons. We confirm receipt of prints and get a bid back on your deadline, we run the rough in as one continuous trip instead of stretching it across a month, and we hit the date range we committed to without hedging it. Homeowners call because we treat the property with respect, keep the site clean, and explain the work in plain language before we start. When you are looking for a Sturgis electrician who handles new home wiring, panel and service work, EV chargers, and standby generators with the same crew and the same standard, you have found the right team.

Sturgis, South Dakota

Electrician in Sturgis SD: Common Questions

Straight answers from a second generation Black Hills electrical contractor working in Sturgis since 1999.

Does Wires R Us work as an electrician in Sturgis SD?

Yes. Sturgis is part of our regular service area and has been since the company started in 1999. Our shop sits on Sturgis Road in Piedmont, which puts our trucks on the Sturgis side of Rapid City rather than across town from it. That matters more than most people expect, because a shorter run from the shop is what lets us commit to a date range and hold it.

We work across the wider Black Hills from the same location, including Rapid City, Spearfish, Belle Fourche, Piedmont, Black Hawk, and Deadwood.

What electrical services do you offer in Sturgis?

For Sturgis homeowners, the work we take most often is EV charger installation, standby generator installation, electrical panel swaps, 100A, 200A and 400A service upgrades, lighting and LED upgrades, and hot tub wiring.

For builders, our core work is new construction wiring and multi-family and apartment wiring. We are a residential and multi-family shop first, so that is where our crews are strongest.

Can you install a Level 2 EV charger at a home in Sturgis?

Yes, and it is one of the jobs we do most in the Sturgis area. A Level 2 charger runs on a 240V circuit and pulls a heavy continuous load, which is different from a normal appliance circuit. The install involves checking whether your existing service has room for the load, sizing the conductors and breaker correctly for a continuous draw, and picking a route from the panel to the charger location that does not cut corners.

If you are going with a plug-in unit rather than a hardwired one, the receptacle itself matters. An EV rated receptacle is built with heavier contacts than a standard 50A outlet because of how long the load sits on it. We stock and install the correct part, not the cheaper lookalike that fits the same box.

Do you install whole home and standby generators in Sturgis SD?

Yes. We install, replace, and service standby generator systems for Sturgis homes and shops. A whole home system is more than the generator itself. It includes the transfer switch, the feeder and grounding work, the fuel connection coordination, and the startup testing that proves the system actually picks up the load when the power drops.

Wiring in a generator touches the most dangerous parts of a residential electrical system, which is why we treat the transfer equipment and the service connection as the part of the job that deserves the most attention.

How do I know if my Sturgis home needs a 200 amp service upgrade?

The usual trigger is adding load. An EV charger, a hot tub, a heat pump, a shop with 240V tools, or a basement finish can push an older 100A service past what it can carry. Age is the other signal. A panel that is full, has no room for a new breaker, or uses a brand with a known safety history is worth looking at before you add anything to it.

We look at the existing service, the panel condition, and what you are planning to add over the next few years, then tell you whether a panel swap covers it or whether a full service upgrade is the right call. Doing it once for what you will actually need beats doing it twice.

Do you work with general contractors and home builders in Sturgis?

Yes. Residential new construction is our primary specialty and most of our volume comes from builder relationships, some of which go back more than twenty years. Send us prints and we confirm receipt quickly and ask for your bid-back deadline so the timeline works around your build schedule.

Our bids assume one continuous rough-in trip. We do not leave the job partway through rough-in and come back later, because that is where most schedule slip on the electrical side comes from. Trim is planned as two trips. If you want to talk through a project, start on our contractor and GC contact page.

How far out are you booking, and will you show up when you say you will?

Lead time moves with the season and with what the job involves, so call and we will give you a real date range instead of a vague one. What does not move is that we hold the range we commit to. Showing up when we said we would is the thing our builders and homeowners bring up most, and it is the reason our crews stay busy.

If something on the job needs to be corrected, we stay on it and take care of it. We take responsibility for our own work. You are not left chasing a list of problems.

My house in Sturgis is older. Can you work on aluminum wiring or an outdated panel?

Yes. Older Black Hills homes turn up aluminum branch circuit wiring, panels from manufacturers with documented safety problems, ungrounded circuits, and connections that have loosened over decades of heating and cooling. Each of those has a correct fix, and each one has a shortcut that makes it look fine while leaving the actual hazard in place.

We evaluate what is there before we add to it, because adding new load to a system with an underlying problem is how small issues turn into expensive ones.

Why is your wiring easy to find and work on later?

We run wire the same way on every job. Our crews use one consistent routing method, so anyone who comes behind us, whether that is another trade during the build or an electrician ten years from now, can find a wire on the first hole instead of the fourth. That consistency is also why our job sites stay clean and why our work is recognizable on sight to the builders we work with.

On larger projects we can also 3D scan the home before drywall, which gives you a record of exactly where everything runs.

Do you offer financing for larger electrical projects?

Yes. We offer flexible financing through Affirm with monthly payment terms over 12, 24, or 36 months, which most people use for the bigger ticket items like a standby generator, an EV charger install, or a panel and service upgrade. Approval is quick and happens before the work is scheduled. You can read the details on our electrical financing page.

Have a question that is not covered here? Call the shop at 605-787-9473, Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Reliable Scheduling

We show up on time, communicate proactively, and keep your project moving.

Clean Workmanship

From rough-in to finish, our job sites stay clean, safe, and organized.

Professional Results

Fast, code-compliant work from electricians who take pride in their craft.

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