The Arthur J. Hurley Company

What The Arthur J. Hurley Company does

The Arthur J. Hurley Company is a third-generation, family-owned electrical wire and cable distributor founded in 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts. The company distributes a broad portfolio of low voltage (≤300V), building wire (600V-1,000V), and medium voltage (2,400V-35,000V) cable products sourced from major manufacturers including Southwire, Prysmian, Okonite, Hendrix/Marmon, AFC Cable Systems (Atkore), Cerrowire, Service Wire, Chemelex/Pyrotenax, and FRE Composites. Its product catalog spans building wire, armored cable, medium voltage power cable, transit/rail cable, fire-rated MI cable, aerial cable systems, IMSA signal cable, portable cord, fiberglass conduit, and a full line of accessories.

The company operates three warehouse/distribution facilities in Boston, Readville (MA), and East Hartford (CT), holding what it claims is the largest cable inventory in New England. It differentiates from pure-play catalog distributors through value-added in-house processing services: paralleling (multiple cables spooled onto a single reel for one-pull installation), cut-to-order, custom armoring, and special-order project storage across the three warehouses. A specialized owned delivery fleet (53ft flatbeds, rack body trucks, covered trucks, and lift-gate/crane-equipped vehicles) supports on-site delivery throughout New England and nationwide.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of wire, cable, and accessories, with additional fees for value-added processing and on-site delivery. The company operates a direct sales model (phone and web quote request) with no resellers or marketplace channels, serving three primary customer segments: commercial and residential properties (contractors for universities, housing, hospitals, airports, shopping centers), transit and rail (light rail, heavy rail, commuter, intercity rail operators), and utilities (investor-owned and municipal electric utilities, including municipal light departments). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity across its 96-year history.

Name

The Arthur J. Hurley Company

Legal name

The Arthur J. Hurley Company, Inc.

Website

https://hurleywire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Arthur J. Hurley Company is a third-generation, family-owned electrical wire and cable distributor founded in 1929, operating from three New England warehouses (Boston, Readville, East Hartford) to serve commercial, transit/rail, and utility customers with broadline inventory, value-added processing (paralleling, cut-to-order, storage), and specialized delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Wire & Cable Distribution

NAICS

Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4237)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Utility & Underground Distribution Cable (URD/Substation) (IMADAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data, Communications & Fiber Optic Cable (IMADAMAD)

Keywords

• Electrical wire distribution
• Medium voltage cable
• Building wire supply
• Utility cable distribution
• Transit rail cable

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wire & Cable Product Sales: Distribution of electrical wire and cable products including medium voltage, building wire, low voltage, transit cable, MI cable, armored cable, and accessories. Revenue is generated through direct product sales of copper and aluminum conductors across a broad voltage range (300V to 35kV). The company stocks a large inventory and processes custom orders including cut-to-length, paralleling, and color options.
2. Value-Added Processing Services: Charges for customized reel services including paralleling (multiple cables spooled onto one reel), cut-to-order, special order storage, and empty reel pick-up. These services are bundled with product sales and represent an additional revenue stream on top of product margins.
3. Delivery & Logistics: On-site delivery using a fleet of heavy-duty trucks including 53ft flatbed trucks and specialized rack body trucks designed for wire and cable, as well as covered trucks, compact vehicles, and lift gates. Delivery is offered as a service to customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Arthur J. Hurley Company is an electrical wire and cable distributor that stocks and sells a broad range of products from low voltage (≤300V) through medium voltage (2.4kV-35kV), including building wire, armored cable, transit/rail cable, MI fire-rated cable, aerial cable systems, fiberglass conduit, and accessories. The company also offers value-added processing services (cut-to-order, paralleling, special order storage) and operates an owned specialty delivery fleet for on-site job delivery across New England and nationwide.

Product overview

The Arthur J. Hurley Company is a third-generation, family-owned electrical wire and cable distributor serving New England since 1929. The company operates as a broadline distributor offering an extensive portfolio of wire and cable products rather than a unified software platform. Their product offerings include Building Wire (THHN, XHHW, MC Feeder, Romex, SER), Aerial Cable Systems featuring Hendrix ACS technology for overhead distribution, Transit Cable for rail applications, Medium Voltage Cable (2.4kV-35kV), MI Cable (System 1850 mineral insulated fire-rated cable), AFC Cable Systems, Electronic Cable, IMSA Signal Cable, Portable Cord, Tap/Tie/Line Wire, Tray Cable, Utility Cable Products, Fiberglass Conduit (FRE BREATHSAVER), and various Accessories. Products are sourced from multiple manufacturers including Okonite, Prysmian, Hendrix, AFC Cable Systems (Atkore), Service Wire, Southwire, Cerrowire, Chemelex, Lake Cable, Advanced Digital Cable, and FRE, among others. The company provides custom services including paralleling, cut-to-order, special order storage, and on-site delivery with their fleet of specialized wire and cable delivery trucks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Wire Building wire products including THHN, XHHW, RHH/RHW/RHW-2, XLPE/USE/USE-2, Romex, and SER cables available in full colors with copper and aluminum conductors; stocked in Boston and available cut-to-length and paralleled in-house for commercial and residential electrical contractors.
• Medium Voltage Cable Medium voltage power cables rated 2.4kV through 35kV including EPR and XLP/XLPE insulated cables with Jacketed Concentric Neutral (JCN) and Copper Tape Shield (CTS) options from Okonite and Prysmian; targeted at substations, industrial facilities, renewable energy, and large commercial buildings.
• Aerial Cable Systems (Hendrix ACS) Covered conductor and spacer cable systems for overhead power distribution including tree wire, spacer cable, and messenger wire; designed to reduce outages from trees, wind, and ice, prevent animal contact, and enable narrower right-of-way installation.
• Transit Cable EPR-insulated transit and rail cables including 2kV power traction cable, railroad signal cable, and tower and case cable; low smoke zero halogen options available from Okonite.
• MI Cable (System 1850) Mineral insulated 2-hour fire-rated cable from Chemelex/Pyrotenax; operates under fire conditions for life safety equipment, zero smoke and zero flame spread, no conduit required, wet-location rated; used in hospitals, high-rise buildings, tunnels, and airports.
• AFC Cable Systems AFC (Atkore) full circuit-sized MC cable catalog including MC-Tuff, MC Fire Alarm, MC Stat, MC Plus, and MC Luminary; full color options and custom armoring available.
• Fiberglass Conduit (FRE BREATHSAVER) FRE Northeast BREATHSAVER SW and XW fiberglass conduit, elbows, fittings, and adaptors; halogen-free, non-conductive, lightweight; available in above and below ground IPS and ID sizes plus Hazguard and phenolic extra-heavy wall variants.
• Armored Cable Metal-clad armored cable including copper and aluminum MC feeders from Service Wire and Southwire for commercial and industrial installations.
• Electronic Cable Low voltage sound, security, fire alarm, and communication cables including shielded and non-shielded CMP/CL3P, FPLP/FPLR options, and Cat 5E and 6E plenum cables.
• IMSA Signal Cable Signal cables meeting IMSA specifications from Lake Cable and Advanced Digital Cable including 19-1, 20-1, 29-3 Red Rural C, loop detector cable, and City of Boston and Cambridge specifications.
• Portable Cord Flexible portable power cords including SOOW and SJOOW, Type G and GGC, Type W, and welding cable from Prysmian and Southwire.
• Tap, Tie & Line Wire
• Tray Cable
• Utility Cable Products
• Electrical Wire & Cable Accessories
• Value-Added Processing Services (Cut-to-Order, Paralleling, Special-Order Storage)
• On-Site Delivery & Freight Shipping

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces power outages by up to 90% with Hendrix Aerial Cable Systems (ACS) compared to traditional bare wire installations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hendrix (Marmon Utility)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHendrix is a manufacturer of aerial cable systems (ACS), spacer cable, tree wire, and messengers. Arthur J. Hurley distributes Hendrix products as a key product line for utility providers, featuring Hendrix ACS as a featured product on its homepage. The partnership enables utilities to reduce outages by up to 90%.
• OkonitecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOkonite manufactures medium voltage cable (EPR insulated) and transit cable. Arthur J. Hurley stocks Okonite products including MV cables (2.4kV–35kV) and EPR insulated transit cable. Featured manufacturer on the medium voltage and transit cable product pages.
• PrysmiancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrysmian is a global cable manufacturer supplying medium voltage cable, building wire, and portable cord. Arthur J. Hurley distributes Prysmian products across multiple categories including MV cable (EPR & XLP insulated) and building wire. Featured manufacturer on homepage and product pages.
• AFC Cable Systems (Atkore)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFC Cable Systems (an Atkore brand) manufactures MC Cable (MC-Tuff, MC Fire Alarm, MC Stat, MC Plus, MC Luminary). Arthur J. Hurley stocks the full AFC circuit size catalog with full color options and custom armoring solutions. Featured on homepage and products page.
• CerrowirecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCerrowire manufactures THHN, XHHW, and MC Feeder building wire products. Arthur J. Hurley distributes Cerrowire as part of its building wire category, with full-color options stocked in Boston and cut-to-length services.
• Service Wire Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService Wire Co. manufactures building wire, armored cable, and tray cable. Featured on the homepage as a key manufacturer alongside Southwire and CerroWire for THHN, XHHW, and MC Feeder products.
• SouthwirecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouthwire is a national wire and cable manufacturer. Arthur J. Hurley distributes Southwire products including armored cable (copper and aluminum MC Feeders) and portable cord. Southwire logo appears prominently on homepage as a key manufacturer partner.
• FRE Composites (FRE Northeast/Atkore)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFRE Composites manufactures fiberglass conduit (BREATHSAVER SW & XW), ells, fittings, and adaptors. Featured on the homepage and product page with halogen-free, non-conductive, lightweight conduit products for above and below ground use.
• Chemelex (Pyrotenax)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChemelex (Pyrotenax brand) manufactures System 1850 Mineral Insulated (MI) Cable — a 2-hour fire-rated cable used in hospitals, high-rise buildings, tunnels, and airports. Featured product on both homepage and dedicated MI Cable page. Arthur J. Hurley is the only distributor offering this product in its market.
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)minorOthersIEEE is a global professional association for electrical engineering. Arthur J. Hurley Company holds an affiliation/membership with IEEE Boston Section, lending credibility and industry standing. Visible in the website footer.
• NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association)minorOthersNECA represents electrical construction contractors across the United States. Arthur J. Hurley holds an affiliation/membership visible in the website footer.
• NEPPA (Northeast Public Power Association)minorOthersNEPPA is a regional trade association representing consumer-owned utilities in New England. Arthur J. Hurley holds an affiliation/membership visible in the website footer, directly relevant to its utility customer segment.
• NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association)minorOthersNEMA is an ANSI-accredited standards-developing organization for the electrical manufacturing sector. Arthur J. Hurley holds an affiliation/membership visible in the website footer.
• IMSA (International Association of Municipal Electricians)minorOthersIMSA is a global leader in public safety certifications for traffic control, fire alarms, and related technologies. Arthur J. Hurley holds an affiliation/membership visible in the website footer, relevant to its transit and utility customer segments.
• MECA (Massachusetts Electrical Contractors Association)minorOthersMECA is the Massachusetts Electrical Contractors Association, defining industry standards since 1935. Arthur J. Hurley holds an affiliation/membership visible in the website footer.
• New England Railroad Club (NERC)minorOthersFounded in 1883, the NERC connects professionals from regional railroads. Arthur J. Hurley's affiliation with NERC supports its transit and rail customer segment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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