Wallace Hodges started his career in the electrical field in December of 1965 with his father-in-law. In 1974 he earned his electrical license in the unlimited category from the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors. July of 1975, Wallace started Hodges Triad Electric Co. His son, John W. Hodges Jr., grew up in the business. John earned his unlimited license in September of 1995 and became co-owner. John earned his alarm license in 2000, and a security division was added to Hodges Triad Electric, LLC. In October of 2002, the company became Hodges Triad Electric LLC due to continuing growth.