Overview

The 8,400 electrical equipment and parts distributors in the US consolidate products across many manufacturers to offer customers wide selections, reasonable prices, and a single point of contact. Major product categories include switchgear and switchboard apparatus; wiring and cable; lighting fixtures; industrial controls; conduit, raceway, and fittings; power and distribution transformers; and motors and generators.

Competition from Alternative Channels 

Electrical products are available through a wide variety of channels, including manufacturers, retailers, energy service companies (ESCOs), product specialists, niche service distributors, and distributors of other trades.

Counterfeit Electrical Products

Counterfeit electrical products, often produced outside the US, have infiltrated the supply chain and are raising distributors’ liability risk.