Electrical installation company for residential construction, commerce, medical practices and industry in Cologne and the surrounding area.
Elektrohaus Bernhard Günther GmbH
Cologne (Franz-Hitze-Straße 3)New on Amplifa
About Elektrohaus Bernhard Günther
Elektrohaus Bernhard Günther GmbH is a family-run electrical trade company based in Cologne. The company realizes electrical installations for apartments, offices and commercial properties, medical practices and clinics, as well as industrial applications – from new construction and renovation through to complex commercial projects. The range of services includes electrical installation, fiber-optic and network technology, energy management, e-mobility with charging infrastructure, smart home (KNX), photovoltaics, heat pumps, switchgear cabinet construction, lightning and fire protection, security and facade lighting, video intercom systems, alarm systems, as well as DGUV testing and the E-Check including maintenance and customer service. In addition, the company has its own engineering office for electrical engineering (HGP – Heribert Günther Planung). Founded in 1901, the company has been engaged in electrical engineering for over a century and maintains a training workshop, an engineering office and a warehouse in Cologne.
- Site
- Köln
- Processes
- Electrical installation (residential, office, medical practice, outdoor areas), Optical fiber (LWL) installation / IT cabling, Network technology, Photovoltaic systems, E-mobility / charging infrastructure (wallbox), Smart home / KNX, Energy management, DGUV testing / E-Check
- Materials
- Copper, Glass fiber (LWL), Plastic, Glass fiber (optical fiber)
- Certificates
- DGUV testing / E-Check
- Founded
- 1901
- Industries
- Residential construction, Office / commercial property, Medical practices & clinics, Industry
- 01
Planning (HGP engineering office)
- 02
Electrical installation / assembly
- 03
Network & fiber-optic installation
- 04
Testing (DGUV / E-Check)
- 05
Maintenance & customer service
Materials & Processes
Copper
Conductor material for electrical installations, network technology and cabling.
Glass fiber (optical fiber)
Transmission medium for high-performance data and network infrastructure.
Plastic
Material for installation technology such as cables and installation systems.
Locations
Cologne
DEHeadquarters with business premises, training workshop, engineering office and warehouse
- Materials
- Copper, glass fiber (optical fiber), plastic
Services & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical installation (residential, office, medical practice, outdoor areas)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Copper, Plastic |
| Optical fiber (LWL) installation / IT cablingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass fiber (LWL), Copper |
| Network technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | Copper, Glass fiber (LWL) |
| Photovoltaic systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| E-mobility / charging infrastructure (wallbox)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Smart home / KNXAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Energy managementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| DGUV testing / E-CheckTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lightning protectionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fire protection / fire barriersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Customer service (maintenance, repairs)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Safety
Electrical systems are tested and documented in accordance with DGUV Regulation 3 (E-Check) to ensure safety and the operationally safe use of the systems.
| Evidence | Cologne |
|---|---|
| DGUV testing / E-Check |
History
- 1901
Carl Warnecke, an employee of Helios AG, founds a business for electrical installations in Cologne-Ehrenfeld.
- 1925
After passing his journeyman's examination, Bernhard Günther sets off on his journeyman travels.
- 1926
Bernhard Günther settles in Cologne and works for GEW AG.
- 1939
On May 2, Bernhard Günther takes over Carl Warnecke's business.
- 1943
The installation business at Venloer Straße 194 is destroyed in air raids; temporary quarters and relocation to Oberpleis.
- 1949
Return to Cologne, Venloer Str. 48; Bernhard Günther becomes President of the Cologne Chamber of Crafts and a member of the German Bundestag (until 1965).
- 1957
Move to Venloer Str. 46–48; participation in the construction of the Cologne Opera House.
- 1963
Heribert Günther begins his apprenticeship in his parents' business.
- 1968
Expansion: technical office, warehouse and customer service at Franz-Hitze-Straße 3.
- 1973
Renaming to Elektrohaus Bernhard Günther Kommanditgesellschaft; Heribert Günther becomes general partner (Komplementär).
- 1974
Founding of the engineering office for electrical engineering HGP – Heribert Günther Planung.
- 1981
Bernhard Günther dies at the age of 75.
- 1991
Establishment of the company's own training workshop.
- 1992
Introduction of an employee profit-sharing model.
- 1998
Co-founding of the craftsmen alliance Hand-in-Handwerker GmbH; Heribert Günther becomes Master of the Cologne Electrical Guild.
- 2001
100th anniversary celebration.
- 2005
Move to new business premises in the courtyard area at Franz-Hitze-Str. 3.
- 2012
111th anniversary celebration with handover of the company to Laura and Martin Günther.