What Electric Center does

Electric Center is a UK-based electrical wholesaler operating 120 branches nationwide as a trading division of Edmundson Electrical Limited, a privately held UK electrical distribution group. The company distributes a comprehensive range of electrical products across 13 major categories including wiring accessories, cable accessories and sundries, circuit protection and industrial control, lamps and lighting, emergency lighting and fire security, ventilation and heating, cable management, data networking, renewables (EV charging and solar PV), site equipment, and electrical cable. Its product portfolio serves electrical contractors, electricians, and installation firms engaged in residential, commercial, and industrial electrical work.

The business operates a multi-channel distribution model combining physical trade counter sales at branch locations, own-fleet same-day delivery, an external field sales team, internal telephone sales, and a Magento-based e-commerce platform with iOS and Android location-finder mobile apps. Each of the 120 branches is run as a decentralized autonomous profit centre, supported by 12 regional offices and matching credit offices across England, Scotland, and Wales, with a registered office in Knutsford, Cheshire. The operating model is sales-led and trade-focused, with pricing available to registered trade accounts on a pay-as-you-go basis, all prices excluding VAT. The ACEL Catalogue 2026 is the company's primary product catalogue and registered brand.

Revenue is generated entirely through wholesale hardware sales of electrical products to trade professionals, with no disclosed subscription, services, or licensing components. The business serves a fragmented long-tail of SMB electrical contractors and installers across the United Kingdom, with no named enterprise customers or large-anchor accounts in the source data. Headcount is reported in the 501–1,000 range, and the company is actively operating with a functional website accepting online orders. The product range has been extended into high-growth categories such as EV charging infrastructure, solar PV systems, smart home devices, and premium decorative wiring finishes, indicating a deliberate expansion into electrification and net-zero verticals layered on a mature physical branch network.

Name

Electric Center

Legal name

Edmundson Electrical Limited

Website

https://electric-center.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Electric Center is a UK electrical wholesaler operating 120 branches nationwide as a trading division of Edmundson Electrical Limited, distributing wiring, cable, lighting, renewables, and site equipment to electrical contractors and trade installers with same-day delivery and trade account pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting & Electrical Supplies for Home Distribution (CRAOAFAG)

Keywords

• Electrical wholesale distribution
• Cable accessories supply
• Circuit protection products
• Lighting solutions wholesale
• EV charging equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Warwick

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices132 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Products Wholesale Distribution: Electric Center generates revenue through wholesale distribution of electrical products to trade professionals including wiring accessories, circuit protection, lighting, cable management, data networking, renewables (EV charging, solar PV), site equipment, and electrical cable. Revenue is derived from product sales across multiple categories with same-day delivery and collection services supporting the wholesale model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Electric Center is a UK electrical wholesaler operating 120 branches nationwide, distributing a comprehensive range of electrical products including wiring accessories, cable, circuit protection, lighting, cable management, data networking, renewables (EV charging and solar PV), and site equipment. The company serves electrical contractors and installers through trade counters, external sales reps, telephone sales, and an e-commerce website, with same-day delivery or collection from local branches.

Product overview

Electric Center is an electrical wholesale distributor offering a comprehensive range of electrical products across 13 major categories. The portfolio includes Wiring Accessories (socket outlets, switches, dimmers), Cable Accessories (cable glands, terminations, connectors, bootlace ferrules, pre-insulated terminals), Circuit Protection & Industrial Control (consumer units, MCBs, RCBOs, motor controls), Lamps & Lighting (LED fittings, commercial and domestic lighting), Emergency Lighting Fire & Security (CCTV, fire detection), Ventilation Heating & Accessories, Cable Management (conduit, trunking, tray), Data Networking (cabling, switches, patch panels), Renewables (EV charging, solar PV), Site Equipment (tools, test equipment, PPE), and Cable products. The company operates 120 branches nationwide with same-day delivery capability, serving electrical contractors and trade professionals through both trade counter and account-based purchasing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Electric Center: Primary trading brand for electrical wholesale distribution

Products and services

• Wiring Accessories

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City Electrical Factors (CEF): CEF is one of the largest UK electrical wholesalers with a similar trade-focused, branch-based model serving electrical contractors across the UK. Directly comparable on customer base (electrical contractors), product range (wiring accessories, cable, lighting, renewables), and same-day collection/delivery service proposition.
• Rexel UK: Rexel UK is a major UK branch-based electrical distributor serving the same electrical contractor customer base with overlapping product categories including wiring accessories, cable, lighting, and renewables. Globally part of Rexel Group, one of the world's largest electrical distribution businesses.
• YESSS Electrical: YESSS Electrical operates a UK branch network of electrical wholesalers serving electrical contractors with the same product categories (cable, wiring accessories, lighting, circuit protection) and trade pricing model. A direct multi-branch competitor in the same UK trade channel.
• TLC Electrical Supplies: TLC Electrical Supplies is a UK online and branch-based electrical wholesaler serving electrical contractors and trade customers with a comparable product catalogue (wiring accessories, cable, lighting, control gear). A direct peer competing in the same UK trade market, particularly strong in online channels.

Broad incumbents

• Edmundson Electrical: Edmundson Electrical is the parent group of Electric Center and one of the largest privately held UK electrical wholesalers, operating additional branch networks and trading brands alongside Electric Center. Directly comparable on product range and customer base, with greater breadth through additional trading divisions.
• RS Components (RS): RS Components is a major UK distributor of electrical, electronic, and industrial components serving trade, OEM, and maintenance customers. Overlaps with Electric Center on electrical components, cable, and connectivity but extends much more broadly into industrial electronics, automation, and test equipment.
• CPC Farnell: CPC Farnell is a UK-focused distributor of electrical, electronic, and industrial products serving trade, OEM, and installer customers. Overlaps on cabling, connectors, and electrical accessories, with a comparable multi-channel (online and phone) service model.
• Screwfix: Screwfix is a major UK trade retailer with extensive branch coverage and click-and-collect capability serving tradespeople including electrical contractors. Adjacent competitor with overlap on cable, accessories, lighting, and site equipment, but broader across all trades (plumbing, hardware, tools).
• Toolstation: Toolstation is a UK trade retailer with branch and online channels serving tradespeople and DIY customers. Overlaps with Electric Center on basic electrical accessories, cable, and site equipment, with a broader trade/DIY mix than a specialist electrical wholesaler.

Emerging players

• Cable Joints & Accessories (CJ&A) / Click Cable Accessories: Specialist UK online cable accessories distributor serving electrical contractors and wholesalers. Niche overlap with Electric Center's cable accessories and terminations categories but with a focused, online-led model targeting the same trade customers on specific sub-categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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