Work That Lasts
We install it so you don't have to think about it again. Code is the floor, not the goal.
About Metroplex
Three generations. One standard.
Solid work. Honest service. Relationships that last. That's been the whole plan since 1973, and it still is.
One address since 19736420 Broadway Ext, Oklahoma City. Same shop, same phone number.
Our story
An electrician's shop that never left town.
Metroplex started in 1973, when Al Johnson left McBride Electric in Wichita and incorporated Metroplex Electric in Oklahoma. The plan was plain: residential and light commercial work, done right, for people who would call again.
In 1993 an apprentice named Jim Carson came on. He learned the trade in the field, moved into dispatch, then into leadership, and eventually became an owner. He still runs the company today.
In 2023 his sons Cody and Austin joined him in ownership. That's three generations in one shop on Broadway Extension, with a crew that mostly stays for decades.
Adding heating and air was the natural next step. We already handle the power side of every home we walk into. Now licensed, trained HVAC technicians work beside our electricians, so the crew that wires your panel can also install and service the system that runs off it.
Timeline
53 years, and counting.
Half a century is long enough to wire the same house twice. Here's how we got from Al Johnson's new shop to the crew in the photo above.
- 1973
Al Johnson, after years with McBride Electric in Wichita, incorporates Metroplex Electric in Oklahoma. The focus from day one is residential and light commercial work.
- 1993
Jim Carson joins as an apprentice electrician. He learns the trade in the field, moves into dispatch, then leadership, and becomes an owner.
- 1995
Metroplex joins the citywide response to the Oklahoma City bombing, providing support, service and skilled labor where it was needed.
- 2018
John Ritz marks 40 years with the company. A crew that stays this long is the reason the work looks the same from one decade to the next.
- 2023
Cody and Austin Carson join ownership alongside Jim Carson. The third generation starts, at the same address on Broadway Extension.
- Today
Heating and air conditioning are added. Licensed, trained HVAC technicians now work beside the electricians who already handle the power side of every home.
What we stand for
Four things we don't bend on.
Our mission is simple: deliver work that lasts, service you can trust, and relationships built on respect and honesty. These are the values that make it happen.
Honest Service
A written estimate before work starts, a straight answer when repair doesn't make sense.
Relationships First
Most of our calls come from people who've used us before, or the people they told.
Pride in Every Project
A clean panel, a labeled circuit, a swept floor. The small things are how you tell.
Licensed, insured, affiliated
The paperwork checks out.
Ask any contractor for these three things before they touch your panel. We'd rather you ask than assume.
Oklahoma State Licensed Electrical Contractor
License #96161. Every job is permitted where required, inspected, and built to meet or exceed the National Electrical Code.
#96161Fully insured
General liability and workers' compensation coverage on every technician and every job site. If something goes wrong, it's on us, not you.
Liability + WCNECA member
Member of the National Electrical Contractors Association, which keeps our crew current on code changes, safety standards and training.
NECA
40 years, one companyJohn Ritz marked four decades with Metroplex in 2018.
The crew
People who stay.
Most of our electricians have been here for years. Some for most of their working lives. John Ritz marked 40 years with Metroplex in 2018, and he's not the only long-timer on the roster.
That matters on your job. The person in your attic has seen more Oklahoma houses like yours than he can count and knows what's behind the drywall before the first cut. The office knows your street.
Every technician, electrical or HVAC, is trained, background-checked and carries the required state and local certifications. New hires learn the Metroplex way from people who've been doing it for decades.
- Trained and background-checked technicians
- Free, written estimates on every project
- 1-year labor warranty plus manufacturer warranties
- 24/7 emergency service, typically on site in 1 to 2 hours
From our customers
Neighbors who called us back.
More than five decades in one city means most of our work comes from people who've used us before, or from the people they told.
Read our Google reviewsTheir prices are so reasonable and the techs are knowledgeable, polite and friendly. They always provide quick service.Google reviewResidential service call
Metroplex's workmanship was excellent. The crew showed up when they said they would and left the place clean.Google reviewPanel upgrade
Honest people who do what they say. We've used them for our building for years and never had a reason to call anyone else.Google reviewCommercial customer
Free estimates
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- No-obligation, written estimatesTransparent pricing before any work begins.
- Fast responseCallbacks within one business day. Emergencies in 1 to 2 hours.
- Licensed, insured, warrantiedOK electrical license #96161. 1-year labor warranty on all work.
- Prefer to talk?Call (405) 848-4611, any hour.
Work you can count on.
Service you can trust.
Tell us what's going on and we'll get a licensed technician out for a free, no-obligation estimate. Emergencies answered around the clock.