What Electric Supply does

Electric Supply, doing business as World Electric Supply, is a regional B2B wholesale distributor of electrical and communications products serving both local and national customers, with operational headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida and a branch network across Florida and Georgia. The company, founded in 1970, operates as a regional entity within Sonepar, a France-headquartered global electrical and safety products distribution group, with careers hosted on Sonepar's career platform signaling an integrated ownership structure.

Its core offering is a broad-line electrical supplies catalog spanning 23 major product categories, from commodity items such as wire and cable, conduit and raceway, wiring devices, lighting, fasteners, and tools, through to higher-complexity industrial and emerging categories including power distribution, enclosures, control and automation (PLCs, drives, motor controls, sensors), data and communication, electric vehicle charging, and solar products. The underlying technology is a standard e-commerce platform with online catalog browsing, search, account login, order tracking, and a branch location finder, complemented by physical branches that enable will-call pickup and local technical support for contractor customers.

The business model is B2B wholesale hardware distribution: revenue is generated primarily through product sales to electrical contractors (the primary segment) and the broader construction industry, with quote-based pricing on larger orders and no publicly disclosed pricing. GTM combines regional physical branch sales with a direct e-commerce storefront. The assortment is anchored by featured-brand partnerships with Siemens, Milwaukee Tool, Acuity, 3M Electrical, Klein Tools, Ledvance, and Atkore, providing authorized access to premier electrical equipment lines for the contractor customer base.

Name

Electric Supply

Legal name

World Electric Supply

Website

https://electricsupplyinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Electric Supply (d/b/a World Electric Supply) is a regional B2B wholesale distributor of electrical and communications products, operating branches across Florida and Georgia and serving electrical contractors and construction buyers as a regional entity of Sonepar.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Electrical Supplies Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

Wholesale-Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies (5063), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Supplies Retail (Wiring, Switches, Breakers, Conduit) (CRAIADAE)

Keywords

• Electrical supplies distribution
• Wholesale electrical products
• Contractor electrical supply
• Power distribution equipment
• Industrial electrical supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electrical Supplies Distribution: Wholesale distribution of electrical supplies including wiring, conduit, lighting, circuit breakers, safety products, tools, and related equipment to electrical contractors and construction professionals. Revenue generated through product sales with pricing that appears to be quote-based for larger orders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Electric Supply (dba World Electric Supply) is a regional B2B wholesale distributor of electrical and communication products serving electrical contractors and construction professionals across Florida and Georgia. The company sells wiring, conduit, lighting, circuit breakers, power distribution equipment, tools, safety products, solar products, EV chargers, and related supplies from manufacturers including Acuity, Atkore, Milwaukee, Siemens, Klein Tools, Ledvance, and 3M, through physical branch locations and an e-commerce platform.

Product overview

World Electric Supply is a B2B electrical supplies distributor operating as part of the Sonepar group, offering a comprehensive e-commerce platform for professional electricians, contractors, and industrial customers. The company's portfolio spans 23 major product categories covering the full range of electrical supplies: from basic wiring devices (receptacles, switches, wall plates), wire and cable (aluminum, copper, armored, flexible cords), and power distribution equipment (circuit breakers, transformers, panelboards, busway), to specialized segments like electric vehicle charging, solar products, control & automation (PLCs, drives, motor controls), data & communications, and industrial safety products. The platform functions as a unified e-commerce portal with integrated account management, order processing, and branch location services across multiple Florida and Georgia locations. The company also features products from branded partners including Klein Tools, Ledvance, 3M Electrical, Acuity, Atkore, Milwaukee, and Siemens.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Wire, Cords & Cables Aluminum and copper building wires and cables, DataComm and low voltage cable, extension cords and portable boxes, flexible and portable cords, hook-up and high temperature wires, metal clad and armored cables, and tray cables and instrumentation cables for electrical contractors and construction professionals.
• Power Distribution Busway and accessories, circuit breakers, disconnect and safety switches, fuses, grounding and bonding products, load centers, metering equipment, panelboards, surge protection, temporary power, terminal blocks, and transformers for electrical contractors.
• Lighting & Lighting Controls Ballasts, starters, capacitors, emergency lighting and exit signs, fixtures, flashlights, lamps, lighting controls and accessories, and work lights for commercial and residential projects.
• Wiring Devices Combination devices, daylighting controls, occupancy and vacancy sensors, plugs and connectors, power strips and multi-outlet converters, receptacles (GFCI, AFCI, pin and sleeve), switches, and wall and switch plates.
• Control & Automation Industrial automation components including alarms and signaling, drives, machine safety, motor controls, pilot devices, PLCs and HMI, relays and timers, sensors and switches, and terminal blocks and connectors for industrial and commercial customers.
• Conduit, Raceway & Cable Support Cable tray, conduit (EMT, Flexible, Liquidtite, IMC, PVC Coated Rigid), raceway systems, strut and accessories, wireways, and wiring ducts.
• Safety Products Electrical safety equipment, fire safety products, first aid and wound care, insect and pest control, lockout/tagout equipment, PPE, safety apparel, safety signs and labels, safety storage cabinets, and traffic control products.
• Tools & Instruments Abrasives, brushes, cleaning tools, dispensing tools, fish tapes and conduit tools, hand tools, ladders and scaffolding, paint tools, power tools and attachments, storage and material handling, testing instruments, tool kits and reference manuals, and workholding products.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Electric vehicle chargers and accessories for residential and commercial EV charging applications.
• Solar Products Solar balance of systems including combiner boxes, connectors, pass-through boxes, surge protection, flashings; off-grid battery-based inverters; racking components (clamps, grounding, hardware, L-foot, rails); racking tools; and photovoltaic wires.
• Data & Communication Audio/video systems, copper and fiber optic connectivity, faceplates and boxes, networking hardware, racks, enclosures, cable management, and security and surveillance equipment for low-voltage and data communication installations.
• World Electric Supply E-Commerce Platform Online B2B e-commerce platform for ordering electrical supplies, featuring product catalog browsing, account management, order tracking, and branch location finder for Florida and Georgia customers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AcuityminorOthersFeatured brand partner on World Electric Supply's e-commerce platform. Acuity is a major lighting manufacturer whose products are available through World Electric Supply's catalog and branch locations.
• AtkoreminorOthersFeatured brand partner providing electrical infrastructure products through World Electric Supply's distribution network in Florida and Georgia markets.
• Milwaukee ToolminorOthersFeatured brand partner for professional tools and instruments. Milwaukee Tool products are stocked and available for purchase through World Electric Supply's catalog and locations.
• SiemensminorOthersFeatured brand partner for power distribution and automation products including circuit breakers, switchgear, and control systems available through World Electric Supply.
• Klein ToolsminorOthersFeatured brand partner for professional hand tools and instruments used in electrical work, available through World Electric Supply's product catalog.
• LedvanceminorOthersFeatured brand partner for lighting products including LED fixtures and bulbs, distributed through World Electric Supply's regional branch network.
• 3M ElectricalminorOthersFeatured brand partner for electrical supplies including tapes, connectors, and safety products, available through World Electric Supply's distribution channels.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ESITampa

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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