Most electrical companies promise honest work, and very few tell you who is standing behind that promise. The Electric Way is a family owned electrician in Colorado Springs, which means the people setting the standard are the same people you meet at your door. Here is who they are, and why the company was built this way.
How The Electric Way Started
The Electric Way was founded in 2013, though the reason behind it goes back further. David Hopmayer, born and raised in Colorado Springs, was laid off during the economic downturn and struggled to find steady work, and the schedules he did find were unpredictable. The longer he stayed in the electrical trade, the more he watched contractors take advantage of customers who had no reason to know better, whether that meant upselling a repair nobody needed or handing over a quote too vague to question. So he tested for his master electrician license and started serving neighbors out of his home with one personal vehicle. Word spread about the quality of the work and the honesty behind it, so he eventually hired other electricians he had worked alongside before. Family stepped in to run the administrative side, and the company grew into a commercial space with a fleet of vans and a full roster of technicians. You can read the story and mission behind the company in more detail.
The Family Behind the Name
David Hopmayer, Founder and Master Electrician. David is still in the field most days, checking in with technicians, stopping by to see customers he has known for years, and making sure quality comes first in every part of the operation.
Maria Hopmayer, Chief Operations Officer. Maria is David’s wife. She manages all human resource needs and keeps communication clear between the administrative team and the field team.
Jessica Thompson, Chief Marketing Officer. Jessica is David’s sister-in-law. She leads marketing and handles the company’s financial matters.
Alex Hopmayer, Electrical Apprentice. Alex is David’s son, which makes this a two-generation trade business.
The Electric Way is also majority female owned and operated, which is uncommon in this trade. You can meet every member of the team on the team page.
What Family Ownership Actually Changes
So what does family ownership change for a customer? It changes the incentive. We put people first, which in practice means listening to the concern instead of jumping to the recommendation that costs the most. Sometimes that is free advice over the phone about a breaker that keeps tripping, or a walkthrough of the routine maintenance that prevents larger repairs. Sometimes it is a technician taking the trash cans out or changing a bulb that is out of reach before leaving, because there is a one hour minimum on the visit and we would rather you get the full value of that hour. None of that shows up on the invoice, and that is the point.
Why Our Technicians Stay
This trade has a high turnover rate, and we see some of that like everyone else, though several members of our team have been here more than five years. That is not an accident. We offer generous paid time off, consistent schedules, and a work environment people want to come back to. Happy electricians make happy customers, and the same technicians who show up for one another are the ones performing the electrical work and wiring for homeowners in Colorado Springs every day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Electric Way really family owned?
Yes. David Hopmayer founded the company in 2013 and still works in the field. His wife Maria serves as Chief Operations Officer, his sister-in-law Jessica serves as Chief Marketing Officer, and his son Alex is an electrical apprentice on the team.
How does The Electric Way decide which jobs to take?
We provide an honest assessment and a clear quote, and then the customer decides whether we are the right fit. We do not pressure anyone into work they do not need, and we would rather lose the job than sell one that was never necessary.
What happens during the one hour minimum visit?
The visit is billed at a one hour minimum, so our technicians use the full hour. If the original issue takes twenty minutes, they will ask what else needs attention, whether that is a bulb out of reach, a loose outlet cover, or a question about a project you are planning.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Colorado Springs and the surrounding Pikes Peak region, generally within about a thirty minute drive of the office, including Monument, Black Forest, and the Broadmoor area.
Talk to the Family Directly
Family ownership is not a marketing line here. It is who answers the phone, who dispatches the truck, and who is accountable when something is not right. Contact us for a free estimate, and you will get an honest answer whether or not it leads to work.
