Family-Run Since 1969
Founded by Richard Rider in Columbia City. Incorporated 1995. Same family, same trade, 57 years on.
1969📍 Columbia City · Whitley County · Since 1969 Columbia City · Since 1969
Trusted Electrician in Columbia City, Indiana
Wiring Indiana
Since 1969.
Founded 1969. Incorporated 1995. Still picking up the phone in Whitley County in 2026.
- 57 years of residential and commercial electrical work in NE Indiana
- Panel upgrades, rewires, lighting, and new construction wiring
- 24/7 emergency response across Columbia City and Whitley County
- Licensed and insured Indiana electrical contractor
- 4.7 stars on Google · 15 verified reviews
Rider Electric
Family Lineage
1969
Founded
By Richard Rider in Columbia City, Indiana.
1995
Incorporated
Richard Rider Electric, Inc. same town, same family.
2026
Still Here
Picking up the phone at (260) 248-2426, 57 years on.
Family Electricians
Columbia City · Whitley County · Indiana
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Why Whitley County Calls Us
57 Years of Electrical Work
Three real datestamps and a single phone line that still rings the same Rider Electric that is the entire pitch. Below: how we prove it.
Licensed & Insured
Indiana electrical contractor on file with the state since incorporation in 1995.
199524/7 Emergency Response
The same (260) 248-2426 number rings after hours across Whitley County and Northeast Indiana.
24/74.7 ★ on Google
15 verified reviews from Columbia City and Whitley County customers read them on Google Maps.
4.7Verified on Google Maps
What Customers Say
15 verified reviews from real customers in Columbia City and Whitley County, averaging 4.7 stars. Read every one on Google no carousel, no curation, no edits.
Three Real Dates
Same Family. Same Phone Line.
Rider Electric started in Columbia City in 1969 as a one-truck family operation. The legal entity was incorporated as Richard Rider Electric, Inc. in 1995 same town, same family, same trade.
In 2026, the phone at (260) 248-2426 still rings the same business. Residential, commercial, and 24/7 emergency response across Whitley County and Northeast Indiana 57 years on, and still picking up.
We do the work the way we always have: get the call, show up when we said we would, finish the job to code, and answer the phone when something goes wrong later. That is the whole pitch.
What Rider Electric Does
Service, Repair & Wiring
Residential and commercial electrical work across Whitley County and Northeast Indiana. Six core services and the same phone number for every one of them.
Residential service & repair
Outlets, switches, ceiling fans, code-correcting fixes, panel diagnostics. Same-week scheduling across Whitley County.
Request a quote →Commercial service & repair
Storefront, office, shop and light-industrial electrical service across Northeast Indiana.
Request a quote → Featured24/7 emergency response
Power out, breaker tripping, smoke from an outlet call (260) 248-2426 after hours and Rider Electric picks up.
Call (260) 248-2426 →Panel upgrades & rewires
100A to 200A upgrades, sub-panel installs, full-home rewires, code-compliant breaker work.
Request a quote →Lighting & fixtures
Recessed lighting, fixture replacements, under-cabinet, outdoor and smart-switch installs.
Request a quote →New construction wiring
Rough-in to finish, residential and commercial new builds across Whitley County and the Fort Wayne metro.
Request a quote →Where We Serve
Whitley County & Northeast Indiana
Home base on Towerview Drive in Columbia City. Service radius covers Whitley County and the Fort Wayne metro bring us the call and we will work out the rest.
Columbia City, Indiana
402 Towerview Dr · Whitley County · 57 years on the same street. Just west of US-30, near Parkview Whitley Hospital.
Also serving
- Fort Wayne
- Warsaw
- Huntington
- Auburn
- Wabash
- Bluffton
- Goshen
- Albion
- Churubusco
- South Whitley
Don't see your town?
Call (260) 248-2426 we probably already serve you. Across Whitley County and the Fort Wayne metro, the radius is wider than the list.
Common Questions
Before You Call
How do I schedule a service call?
Call (260) 248-2426 Monday through Friday, 8a-5p, or request a quote on this page. Our team in Columbia City schedules the visit and confirms the time before we head out.
How fast can you respond?
Most scheduled work in Whitley County is booked within the same week. Emergency callouts (power out, breaker tripping repeatedly, smoke from an outlet) are answered 24/7 at (260) 248-2426.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Rider Electric is a licensed and insured Indiana electrical contractor, registered as Richard Rider Electric, Inc.
Do you handle commercial as well as residential work?
Both. Residential service and repair, commercial service and repair, panel upgrades and rewires, lighting and fixtures, and new construction wiring across Whitley County and Northeast Indiana.
Do you serve my town?
We serve Columbia City, Fort Wayne, Warsaw, Huntington, Auburn, Wabash, Bluffton, Goshen, Albion, Churubusco, South Whitley, and the surrounding Whitley County and Fort Wayne metro area. If your town is not on the list, call (260) 248-2426 we likely already serve you.
What if it is an emergency in the middle of the night?
Call (260) 248-2426. The same number that rings during business hours rings after hours for emergencies. We have been answering it since 1969.
How long have you been in business?
Rider Electric was founded in 1969 in Columbia City, Indiana. The business was incorporated as Richard Rider Electric, Inc. in 1995. 57 years on, we are still picking up the phone at (260) 248-2426.
What payment methods do you accept?
Cash, check, and credit card. We provide a written estimate before the work begins on most jobs.
Ready to Call?
57 Years In. One More Call.
Same number, same family, same trade. Mon-Fri 8a-5p plus 24/7 emergency response across Whitley County and Northeast Indiana.
Family-Run · Columbia City · Indiana