Thank you for visiting the website of Washington, DC’s International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 26. We have the best electricians in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. Imagine a job in the electrical industry where you can earn while you learn. Electricians hold some of the most technical jobs in America, and Local 26 provides the highest quality, technical training to its members. Here at Local 26, we believe in standing up for our members rights and always have their best interest in mind. Our staff of Business Representatives is here to help you when you need them.

From Roanoke, VA, to Lanham, MD, IBEW Local Union 26 has state-of-the-art training facilities with instructors who are second to none. The work of our unionized construction electricians speaks for itself. Our apprenticeship training and residential upgrade programs are top-notch, and no one can compete with the level of skilled craftsmanship that our journeymen bring to the job site. With over 7,500 members, we have one of the largest locals in the country. Local 26 has over 200 signatory contractors which helps us be the leader in the electrical industry in our vast jurisdiction that encompasses the District of Columbia, five counties in Maryland and 44 counties in Virginia. Our electricians have been part of the most exciting projects in the area--from the White House, to the World War II Memorial, to the most recent Nationals Stadium and National Harbor. We will continue to build and maintain projects large and small.

IBEW Local Union 26 has implemented the Code of Excellence to ensure our customers and contractors that our electricians are the men and women for the job. We set an excellence standard for work being performed. Local 26 promotes the highest quality and quantity of work. Our members have the best skills and the best work practices of all. This is what separates us from the rest of the industry.

Please take some time to browse our NEW website. Here you will be able to link to our affiliates, find information on our training programs and what Local 26 has to offer, as well as easily access information for our current members.

Thank you for visiting…and as always…BUILD IT UNION…BE UNION!