Skeels Electric
217 N. 23rd Street
P.O. Box 5009
Bismarck, ND 58502-5009
Phone: 701-223-5440
FAX: 701-255-1797
E-mail: skeels@gcentral.com

Clyde Wetsch: President, Estimator, Project Manager, Master Electrician
Thomas Wolf: Vice President/Treasurer, Estimator, Project Manager
Robert Flurer: Vice President/Secretary, Estimator, Project Manager, Master Electrician

History and Ownership:
Skeels Electric Company was founded in 1914 in Bismarck by Barlow K. Skeels who held a North Dakota Master Electricians License. B.K. Skeels Electric, as it was originally named, performed electrical work throughout the western parts of North Dakota under his leadership until his death in 1949.

W.T. Kraft and Carl Flurer purchased the interests of B.K. Skeels Electric from the Barlow K. Skeels estate in 1950 and began operating it as the partnership Skeels Electric Company. Carl Flurer had been employed by Barlow K. Skeels as a journeyman electrician since 1923. Carl Flurer obtained his North Dakota Master Electricians License at this time. The firm operated under W.T. Kraft and Carl Flurer until 1960 when Kraft sold his interest to Flurer.

Carl Flurer sold 60% of his interest in the company to two of his sons, Paul Flurer and Richard Flurer. Richard Flurer was a journeyman electrician and later obtained his Master Electricians License. Skeels Electric Company was incorporated as a Sub-Chapter S Corporation on December 12, 1963.

Carl Flurer sold half of his remaining interest or 20% of Skeels Electric Company stock to Harold Wolf in January 1976. In February 1979, Carl Flurer sold the balance of his stock to Paul Flurer, Richard Flurer, and Harold Wolf, but continued on as president of the company until July 1987, when Richard Flurer became president.

Paul Flurer retired in April 1989 and sold his stock to Richard Flurer and Harold Wolf. Each owned 50% of the stock of Skeels Electric Company.

Harold Wolf retired in May 1992, selling his stock to his son, Thomas Wolf, and to Clyde Wetsch, a long-time employee of the firm. Each purchased 24% of Skeels Electric Company. Harold Wolf remained as an officer and adviser until December 1993.

Richard Flurer retired January 1, 1996, selling his stock to Thomas Wolf, Clyde Wetsch, and Robert Flurer, son of Paul Flurer and grandson to Carl Flurer. Thomas Wolf, Clyde Wetsch, and Robert Flurer each own equal shares of Skeels Electric Inc. stock.

Clyde Wetsch is the Licensed Master Electrician and president of Skeels Electric, Inc. Thomas Wolf holds a journeyman license and Robert Flurer holds a master license. All three have worked in the field as journeyman electricians and as job superintendents.

 

Services:
From the beginning, B.K. Skeels Electric specialized in all types of electrical construction including industrial, institutional, commercial, residential and farmstead wiring. In 1991, Skeels Electric Company expanded into communications wiring which includes telephone grade wire, high speed date wire, coax cable, and fiber optic cable. Included with the communications wiring, Skeels Electric Company will aid in the design of copper and fiber communications wiring systems and electronics equipment layout of hubs.

Skeels Electric Company has continued to prosper throughout the years through its continuous efforts of providing excellent workmanship, superior service, quality products and our ability to change with customer needs. We continue to expand our ability to perform specialized electrical wiring required for current electrical, electronics, communications and data wiring. This commitment to update our skills in anticipation of our customer˙s needs have kept us a leader in our field for many years. We have also maintained that no job is too large or too small for us to perform. Our company continues to specialize in service work of all types, maintenance agreements, industrial, commercial, and institutional electrical construction.

 

Clyde Wetsch

President, estimator, project manager
21 years experience with Skeels Electric (1978 to present)

  • Mandan High School Graduate 1974
  • Associate Arts Degree, Electrical Technology -- North Dakota State School of Science 1978
  • IBEW/NECA Apprenticeship Training
  • Journeyman Electrician 1982
  • Master Electrician 1992
  • 3M Fiber Optics Splicing, Allen Bradley PLC Programming, Amoco Customer Focus, McCormick Estimating Seminar, various other continuing education electrical course

Thomas Wolf

Vice President/Treasurer, estimator, project manager
17 years experience with Skeels Electric (1982 to present)

  • Bismarck High School graduate 1977
  • Associate Science Degree, Electrical Engineering -- Bismarck State College 1979
  • IBEW/NECA Apprenticeship Training
  • Journeyman Electrician 1986
  • NECA Superintendent Seminar, O˙Brian Pre-planning for Profits Seminar, various other continuing education electrical courses.

Robert Flurer

Vice President/Secretary, Estimator, Project Manager
11 Years Experience with Skeels Electric (1982 to 1989, 1995 to present)

  • Bismarck Century High School Graduate 1976
  • Bachelor of Science, Business Administration -- University of North Dakota 1980
  • Associate Arts Degree, Electrical Technology -- North Dakota State School of Science 1982
  • IBEW/NECA Apprenticeship Training
  • Journeyman Electrician 1985
  • Master Electrician 1992
  • Assistant Chapter Manager and Training Director Dakotas Chapter of the National Electrical Contractor Association and Dakotas IBEW/NECA Apprentice Program 1989 to 1995.