Miscellaneous Projects 

Location: Ames, Iowa This was a complete remodel of an existing 90,000 SF grocery store to house a new Dahl’s grocery store in Ames, Iowa. This project involved relighting the store, new power feeds to the shelving/departments, a new backup generator, site lighting, and refrigeration controls. It was completed in 10 weeks from design to occupancy.

This was a renovation of an existing two-story building to house Youth and Shelter Services offices and services.

Location: Nevada, Iowa The first phase of this project consisted of a 9,970 square foot receiving cooler addition used to unload temperature-controlled cargo from delivery trucks. This required a new 800 amp 480 volt service, sub-panels, lighting, three rooftop units, and six refrigeration units used to maintain 32 degrees in the receiving room. The second phase was a 5,150 square foot …

Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa Installed new lighting controls.

New Construction Location: Boone, Iowa This new facility for Moffitt Ford Lincoln Mercury in Boone is a 34,000 square foot structure complete with showroom, body shop, and service and parts area. The building was designed by Story Design Limited. The entire scope of the electrical design was completed by Nelson Electric in-house. Nelson Electric developed AutoCAD drawings to assist field workers …

Location: Ames, Iowa This project was a 46,500 square foot remodel and addition which added a new classroom and office wing and renovated the entire existing facility. The project included a new 1200 amp service and thirteen sub-panels, a dimming system, a sound system, and the wiring of fourteen new furnace and thirteen new air conditioning units. Nelson Electric accomplished the …

Location: Nevada, Iowa This project is a 76,000 square foot metal-framed building consisting of offices, classrooms, showroom for agricultural equipment, R&D area, and parts inventory. Special systems Nelson Electric installed were the fire alarm, voice/data, CO exhaust, and septic system. The extensive exterior lighting covered the site’s six acres and was designed to meet the International Dark Sky and IES standards. …

Location: Ames, Iowa This three-phase project consisted of a 30,000 square foot food court remodel (Phase I), a 20,000 square foot student office remodel (Phase II), and the 7,500 square foot Sun Room renovation (Phase III). Phase I included a nine-restaurant food court and convenience store, a new commercial kitchen and bakery, Commons renovations, and HVAC renovations to the Great Hall. …

Location: Ames, Iowa This project involved a total renovation of the historic existing facility as well as the addition of two new wings. The project required a new service and sub-panel system; new and supplementary lighting; refurbishing and rewiring of existing sanctuary fixtures; new dimming and sound systems; and a new fire alarm system. Nelson Electric encouraged the church to retain …