Electrical is one of the best home service businesses to own in 2026 — but it’s also one of the easiest to mess up if you enter it the wrong way.

In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack breaks down the real acquisition opportunity in residential electrical, and why licensing, labor, and business model clarity matter more than trucks, branding, or marketing.

Jack walks through the two paths buyers consider: building from scratch or acquiring an existing electrical company. He explains why both routes often require the same upfront capital, but come with very different risks — especially if you don’t control the qualifying license.

You’ll learn the biggest traps first-time buyers fall into, what a typical $2M electrical acquisition looks like, and where electrical companies actually make their money (panel upgrades, EV chargers, rewires, and service upgrades — not small service calls).

If you’re thinking about buying a home service business in 2026, this is a must-listen breakdown of one of the highest-upside trades in the industry.

What You’ll Learn

• Why electrical is essential, protected, and scalable
• The biggest risk in the trade: license dependency
• Build vs buy: the true cost of entering electrical
• What a strong electrical acquisition looks like financially
• Why “projects vs service” revenue mix changes everything

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