What RANDL Industries does

RANDL Industries, Inc. is a private, founder-owned manufacturer of specialty electrical backboxes headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington. The company was founded by Robert Hagarty, a former electrical superintendent and foreman with nearly 30 years of field installation experience, after observing recurring ground fault and short circuit problems in fire alarm systems caused by undersized standard 4 square boxes. RANDL's core offering is the patented 5 Square® product line, comprising metal enclosures measuring 5" x 5" x 2.875" with up to 88 in³ of interior volume — more than double that of most competing boxes. The line is split across two application families: Fire Signal Boxes (for fire alarm signaling appliances) and Telecommunications Boxes (featuring an integral cable management system that enforces minimum bend radius for high-speed copper and optical fiber cabling). Supporting the core boxes is an extensive accessories catalog of extension rings adapting the 5 Square opening to 4 Square, single gang, double gang, and 4-11 screw patterns, plus bracket boxes, support brackets, and blank covers.

The technology platform is protected by at least five granted patents and one pending application, with the 5 Square® trademark registered. Multiple SKUs carry C ETL US safety certifications, including listings for Class 2 and Class 3 power-limited circuits. A mutual technology integration with Cooper Wheelock enables the boxes to house a full complement of conductors per NEC Table 314.16(B), positioning the platform to reduce conduit requirements in fire alarm installations.

RANDL operates a sales-led, direct distribution model with no third-party channels. Sales are conducted via phone (509-340-0050), fax, email ([email protected]), and website contact form, with quote-based pricing and no publicly disclosed price points. The company markets primarily through its own website, product documentation and flyers, and customer testimonials from engineering firms, government agencies, and institutional end users. Notable specification wins include the Pentagon (via Lockheed Martin ES&S inclusion in their RCDD SOP), Washington Department of Corrections, and projects served through engineering firms such as DC Engineering and Veneklasen Associates. The company is bootstrapped, with no disclosed institutional investment, funding rounds, or headcount figures.

Name

RANDL Industries

Legal name

RANDL Industries, Inc.

Website

https://randl-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RANDL Industries manufactures the patented 5 Square® line of electrical backboxes for fire alarm and telecommunications applications, offering double the interior volume of standard boxes. The private, founder-owned Spokane Valley, WA company sells directly to engineering firms, hospitals, universities, and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Boxes and Enclosures

NAICS

Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335932)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve) (IMAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Electrical backboxes
• Fire alarm boxes
• Telecommunications enclosures
• Electrical outlet hardware
• Cable management boxes

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Box Hardware Sales: RANDL Industries generates revenue through the sale of proprietary 5 Square electrical boxes, extension rings, plaster rings, bracket boxes, support brackets, and blank covers. Products are sold directly to electrical contractors, engineering firms, and facilities management. The company offers various product lines including Fire Signal Boxes, Telecommunications Boxes, Extension Rings, and Support Brackets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RANDL Industries manufactures and sells the patented 5 Square® line of electrical backboxes—5" x 5" x 2.875" boxes providing 88 in³ of interior volume (more than double standard 4-square boxes) for fire alarm signal and telecommunications applications. The product family includes Fire Signal Boxes, Telecommunications Boxes with integral cable management, Bracket Boxes, Extension Rings, Support Brackets, and Blank Covers, all engineered to eliminate ground faults, short circuits, and cable bend radius violations in commercial building infrastructure.

Product overview

RANDL Industries manufactures the 5 Square® product line, a portfolio of specialized electrical backboxes designed for fire alarm and telecommunications applications. The core offering consists of 5 Square® Fire Signal Boxes (models R-55014, R-55015, R-55016, R-55020) and 5 Square® Telecommunications Boxes (models T-55017, T-55018, T-55019, T-55030), both providing up to 88 in³ of interior volume—more than double standard boxes. Bracket box variants (A-55054-56, TB-55057-59) and an Old Work version (R-55015-OW) extend the product range. A complementary line of extension rings adapts from 5 Square to 4 Square (N-series), single gang (D-51G series), and double gang (L-52G series) openings, plus a 4-11 adapter ring (M-411000). Support brackets (5BSB-16, 5BSB-24) enable stud mounting. Blank covers (R-55000) complete the portfolio. The product family is protected by multiple patents and carries C ETL US certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 5 Square Fire Signal Box

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces contractor costs by $20-$30 per installed appliance
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cooper WheelockcoreTechnology or IntegrationCooper Wheelock allows the 5 Square products to contain a full complement of conductors per NEC Table 314.16(B). This partnership enables additional circuits and zones to be pulled through the 5 Square, potentially reducing conduit requirements. Cooper Wheelock's compatibility with the larger box volume addresses a known industry problem where smaller boxes can create ground faults and short circuits and damage their products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Legrand: Legrand's Pass & Seymour and Wiremold lines manufacture electrical boxes, wiring devices, and cable management products for commercial construction. Legrand competes in the same in-wall outlet and telecom box category RANDL targets but through a broad product portfolio rather than a specialty larger-volume patented backbox.
• ABB: ABB is a broad electrical equipment manufacturer serving industrial, commercial, and infrastructure markets with wiring accessories, enclosures, and cable management products. ABB overlaps with RANDL in commercial electrical infrastructure but at a much larger scale and broader portfolio rather than specialty backbox focus.
• Leviton: Leviton is a major US manufacturer of wiring devices, network connectivity, and lighting controls. While primarily focused on switches, receptacles, and structured media enclosures, Leviton serves the same telecom and commercial infrastructure markets as RANDL with broader catalog and distribution reach.
• Eaton: Eaton owns Cooper Wheelock (RANDL's existing strategic partner) and the broader Cooper Industries electrical box portfolio. Eaton serves the same fire alarm and wiring device end markets with standard electrical boxes, and its Wheelock notification appliances are explicitly validated for use with RANDL's 5 Square — making it a partner-as-competitor combination.
• Hubbell Incorporated: Hubbell is a major electrical products manufacturer whose Raco and Bell brands produce a broad portfolio of standard electrical boxes and wiring devices. As a broad incumbent, Hubbell sells commoditized 4-square and 4-11/16 boxes into the same contractor channels as RANDL but lacks a specialty high-volume patented backbox comparable to the 5 Square.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric (Square D, APC) manufactures electrical distribution, wiring devices, and building systems for commercial and institutional facilities. While not a direct specialty backbox competitor, Schneider serves the same engineering-firm-specified institutional customers RANDL targets, including hospitals, universities, and government buildings.

Direct peers

• Arlington Industries: Arlington Industries is a US manufacturer specializing in electrical fittings, boxes, and connectors — many designed for specific installation challenges (low-voltage, old work, fire-rated). Arlington directly competes with RANDL in specialty electrical box solutions for contractors, with comparable sales channels and similar contractor-customer orientation.
• Orbit Industries: Orbit Industries manufactures a broad line of steel and plastic electrical boxes, covers, and fittings for the electrical construction industry. Orbit competes head-to-head with RANDL in the contractor channel with both standard and specialty box configurations, including products targeted at fire alarm and telecom applications.
• Allied Moulded Products: Allied Moulded is a specialty manufacturer of nonmetallic (fiberglass) electrical boxes and enclosures used in residential and commercial construction. While materials differ from RANDL's metal boxes, Allied serves the same contractor-driven specification market for specialty box solutions where standard products fall short.
• Sigma Electric: Sigma Electric (Sigma-Probox) is a manufacturer of electrical boxes, conduit bodies, and fittings sold through electrical distribution. Sigma directly competes with RANDL in commodity and specialty electrical boxes for the same contractor and engineering-firm customer base, primarily through electrical wholesale distribution.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/randl-industries-inc

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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