Prouse Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Supply Company has a rich history tied to the town of Tillsonburg. Generations of Prouses’ have brought their various expertise to this family-run business, resulting in the leading luxury home and commercial renovation supply company that stands today-a company that successfully meets the needs of contractors and home-owners alike. But how did we get here?
In 1978 Hugh Prouse founded Prouse Electric Ltd. Hugh began his career as an electrician working for a local electrical company at the time. Hugh always had a business mindset and an entrepreneurial spirit, opening his business out of his home-based shop in Norfolk County Hugh focused on creating strong relationships with folks who he wanted to work with. When chatting with Hugh about some of his first jobs he recalls a Church, located just outside of Glen Myer, he and his son Richard completed the electrical for this newly built church that still stands today.
Hugh and his wife, June, had 6 children, who as they grew, largely started careers in the trade industries. Hugh’s focus on quality work has been the guiding principle through our numerous expansions over the years.
Over the years Bob had the pleasure of training many talented apprentices who have all gone on to successful careers. His passion for exceptional, quality work led to valuable community partnerships such as Baldwin Place, Siemens and Johnson Controls- all local endeavors that kept the Town of Tillsonburg thriving by employing many of its residents. With electrical, HVAC and plumbing all available under one roof- Bob and Deb needed to expand their footprint from Tillson Avenue to 75 Spruce Street, where it remains today.
Now, an Employer of Choice in Tillsonburg, the family still works together-Bob even swings by daily, and is happy to help with any task assigned that needs doing!
With generations of experience, and an eye on the future, Joel and Jaime continued to support the infrastructure advancements in Tillsonburg and surrounding area, by serving contractors and homeowners alike. Making the decision to halt as a contractor and re-open as a supply company was not a decision this brother and sister team took lightly. They knew that something had to shift in order to ensure the quality of the company.
After many long discussions and the proper market research the decision was made, the change over process was a challenge but they persevered and could not be more proud of their team and the final outcome.
We are pleased to announce that we have evolved! In 2023 we opened as Prouse Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Supply Company, complete with a renovation showroom for both Contractors and Homeowners. We look forward to providing exceptional service to our customers along with a wide variety of products.
