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Matt Panaro and Jack Tamburlin, two union electricians who met through the IBEW apprenticeship program, provide residential, commercial, and industrial electrical services throughout the region. Their work ranges from electrical service/panel upgrades and new home/addition installations to commercial renovations, equipment wiring, troubleshooting, and code-compliance work.
Praymen Electric was built on Christian values and a straightforward promise: do the right thing, show up when you say you will, and treat the customer’s property like your own. Today, Matt and Jack lead a small, dependable crew serving customers throughout the Buffalo area and across Western New York, including as far south as Ellicottville.
Praymen Electric joined The Plan Room in spring 2025, giving the company a convenient home base for equipment and material storage as the business continues to grow. Additionally, they joined the Construction Exchange as part of the Rise Up program to further their business knowledge, showing their willingness to learn and dedication to excel. You’ll often find the crew at The Plan Room early in the morning, loading up and getting ready for the day’s projects.
In Their Words: 5 Questions
What’s the strangest thing you’ve found behind a wall or in a panel?
We’ve opened up plenty of walls and panels and found wiring that makes you wonder how it ever worked safely. Some of the older electrical work around Western New York can definitely keep you on your toes, but all the old buildings deserve a master’s care.
What’s one electrical job homeowners should stop trying to DIY?
As professionals, we never recommend an unqualified person work on anything electrical. It can make the original problem much harder for an electrician to diagnose after things have been changed, and even a small mistake can have catastrophic consequences for your home, business or personal safety.
What made you decide to start your own shop?
We love helping our community and preserving our city’s beautiful architecture, all while having the opportunity to be the change we want to see in the world without having anyone else to blame if we fall short of our expectations.
What’s the ideal project or customer for you right now?
We enjoy working with homeowners, businesses, and contractors who value reliability and want a quality electrical contractor they can continue working with long term. We’re especially interested in commercial projects, renovations, service upgrades, and projects where we can be involved from start to finish.
What’s next for Praymen over the next couple years?
The goal is steady, controlled growth. We want to continue building our commercial and industrial work, grow the crew with the right people, and become one of the electrical contractors people think of first in Western New York.
Learn more and get in touch with the guys at www.praymenelectric.com.
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