What QED does

Quality Electrical Distribution (QED) is a B2B electrical supplies distributor operating across Colorado and Arizona through 18 physical branch locations and a corporate headquarters in Centennial, Colorado. Founded in 1987 and operating as a subsidiary of Sonepar USA Holdings, Inc., QED distributes more than 44 electrical product categories — including wiringducts, conduit, enclosures, lighting, power distribution, wire, safety equipment, tools, and dedicated solar and EV charging lines — sourced from major manufacturers such as Siemens, Legrand, nVent, Panduit, Hubbell, and Klein Tools. Its core product is a unified electrical supplies catalog accessible via qedelectric.com and dedicated iOS and Android mobile apps, supplemented by physical counter sales and will-call pickup at branch locations.

QED's business model is wholesale distribution: it purchases from manufacturers and resells to electrical contractors, generating revenue through one-time product sales at trade pricing determined via account registration. The go-to-market is sales-led and branch-based, targeting commercial, residential, industrial, solar, and EV contractor segments. Marketing is largely relationship-driven through branch interactions, vendor promotions, and an email newsletter, with limited digital advertising investment. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contractor accounts must register to view pricing and purchase history, consistent with standard B2B trade distribution mechanics. The Galleria Lighting Showroom in Greenwood Village, Colorado provides a higher-touch retail channel for lighting products.

The company is privately held as part of the global Sonepar network, which provides access to broader supply chain infrastructure, procurement scale, and corporate resources. With 501-1,000 employees and no disclosed revenue or funding events, QED operates as a mature regional distributor leveraging its physical branch density, parent-company scale advantages, and an expanding product surface into energy-transition verticals.

Name

QED

Legal name

Sonepar USA Holdings, Inc.

Website

https://qedelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

QED (Quality Electrical Distribution) is a B2B electrical supplies distributor and Sonepar subsidiary serving commercial, residential, industrial, solar, and EV contractors across 18 branch locations in Colorado and Arizona.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42361)

SIC

Wholesale-Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies (5063)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting & Electrical Supplies for Home Distribution (CRAOAFAG)

Keywords

• Electrical supplies distribution
• Wholesale electrical products
• Contractor supply wholesale
• Lighting and controls
• Power distribution equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electrical supplies distribution: QED generates revenue through the wholesale distribution of electrical supplies, equipment, and related products to contractors. Revenue is derived from product sales across multiple categories including lighting, switch gear, tools, safety equipment, and wire.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Quality Electrical Distribution (QED) is a wholesale distributor of electrical supplies serving contractors across Colorado and Arizona. The company offers more than 44 electrical product categories — including lighting, switch gear, conduit, wire, tools, enclosures, safety equipment, solar products, and EV charging equipment — sold through 18 branch locations with counter sales and will-call pickup, plus an online catalog and mobile app. As a subsidiary of Sonepar USA Holdings, QED leverages its parent's supply chain and product line breadth to provide one-stop procurement for commercial, residential, industrial, solar, and EV contractors.

Product overview

QED operates as an electrical distribution platform offering a unified online catalog and physical branch network. The core product is its comprehensive electrical supplies catalog available through qedelectric.com, featuring 21 major product categories with over 44 individual product subcategories. The platform includes a mobile app for iOS and Android, branch locator services, and account management. Products span from wiringducts and wireway accessories (such as nVent Hoffman, Panduit, Hubbell Wiegmann, Legrand Wiremold brands) to complete electrical infrastructure solutions including conduit, enclosures, lighting controls, power distribution equipment, and safety products. The company serves contractors across commercial, residential, industrial, solar, and EV market segments in Colorado and Arizona through 17 physical branch locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Supplies Wholesale Distribution Wholesale distribution of more than 44 categories of electrical supplies — including lighting, switch gear, conduit, wire, tools, enclosures, safety equipment, solar products, and EV charging equipment — sold to commercial, residential, industrial, solar, and EV contractors across Colorado and Arizona through 18 branch locations with counter sales and will-call pickup.
• QED Mobile App

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Sonepar USA Holdings, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQED is a subsidiary of Sonepar USA Holdings, Inc., a global electrical distribution company. Sonepar operates multiple subsidiary companies across the United States and provides corporate infrastructure, supply chain, and strategic direction.
• SiemensmajorTechnology or IntegrationFeatured brand partner. QED distributes Siemens electrical products including circuit breakers, power distribution equipment, and automation components.
• LegrandmajorTechnology or IntegrationFeatured brand partner. QED distributes Legrand products including Wiremold wireways, raceways, and electrical accessories.
• nVent (Hoffman/Caddy)majorTechnology or IntegrationFeatured brand partner. QED distributes nVent Hoffman enclosure products, nVent Caddy fasteners and support products.
• PanduitmajorTechnology or IntegrationBrand partner. QED distributes Panduit wiring duct, cable management, and connectivity solutions.
• Hubbell (Wiegmann, Premise Wiring, Wiring Device-Kellems)majorTechnology or IntegrationBrand partner. QED distributes Hubbell industrial enclosures, premise wiring, and wiring devices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wesco International: Wesco is a Fortune 500 electrical, communications, and utility distribution services company operating broadly across the US. Its Electrical and Electronic Solutions segment directly overlaps with QED's contractor-facing electrical supplies distribution, though at significantly larger national scale.
• Graybar Electric Company: Graybar is one of the largest US electrical, communications, and data networking distributors with hundreds of branches nationwide. It competes with QED for commercial, industrial, and contractor accounts with broader product portfolio and national-account capabilities.

Direct peers

• Rexel USA: Rexel is a global B2B electrical distributor with substantial US operations serving commercial, residential, and industrial contractors through a branch network. Rexel is one of the most direct competitors to QED in the wholesale electrical supplies market.
• CED (Consolidated Electrical Distributors): CED is a large US electrical products distributor serving contractors, industrials, and commercial customers through a network of independently-operated branches. CED competes directly with QED for electrical contractor business and serves overlapping customer segments.
• Summit Electric Supply: Summit Electric Supply is an employee-owned regional electrical distributor serving industrial, commercial, and contractor customers through branch locations in the western and southern US. Its branch-based model and contractor focus make it a direct comparable to QED.
• Werner Electric: Werner Electric is a Sonepar USA subsidiary operating as a regional electrical distributor in the upper Midwest. Its branch-based contractor-focused wholesale model is structurally identical to QED's, making it a relevant peer comparison for unit economics and growth trajectory.
• Irby Company: Irby Company is a Sonepar USA subsidiary operating as a regional electrical distributor across the southern and central US. As another Sonepar sister company, Irby operates a directly comparable branch-based wholesale model targeting contractors in commercial, industrial, and utility markets.
• North Coast Electric: North Coast Electric is a Sonepar USA subsidiary operating as a regional electrical distributor serving contractors and industrial customers in the Pacific Northwest. It is a sister company to QED under the same Sonepar parent, operating a nearly identical branch-based wholesale model.
• Border States Electric: Border States Electric is a 100% employee-owned regional electrical distributor serving utility, contractor, and industrial customers across the northern and western US. Its branch-based, contractor-focused model closely mirrors QED's operating approach in adjacent geographies.
• Elliott Electric Supply: Elliott Electric Supply is a regional electrical distributor operating across the southern and central US with a branch-based contractor service model. It competes with QED for residential, commercial, and industrial electrical contractor accounts in adjacent western geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/qedelectric

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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