Name

K/E Electric Supply

Legal name

K/E Electric Supply Corporation

Website

https://keelectricsupplycorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423610)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Electrical supplies distribution
• Electrical contractor supplies
• Conduit fittings distribution
• Distribution equipment supply
• Industrial electrical products

Headquarters

HQ city

Mt. Clemens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Supplies Distribution: One-time transaction-based sales of electrical supplies, components, and equipment to contractors, electricians, and industrial customers. Products include wiring devices, conduit fittings, distribution equipment, lighting, tools, transformers, and related electrical components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

K/E Electric Supply distributes a comprehensive catalog of electrical supplies, components, and equipment — including distribution equipment, conduit fittings and raceways, wiring devices, lighting, electric heat, tools, wire, transformers, fuses, and enclosures — to electrical contractors, electricians, and industrial customers across Michigan. The company sells finished goods from manufacturers such as Siemens, ABB/GE, Generac, Acuity Brands, Greenlee, Legrand, Lutron, 3M, and nVent through five physical branches and an online storefront, with stock and special-order fulfillment, Net 30 credit terms, and account-based reordering.

Product overview

K/E Electric Supply is an electrical equipment distributor offering a comprehensive catalog of electrical supplies and equipment organized into 20+ major product categories. The core product portfolio includes Boxes & Bodies (electrical enclosures), Conduit Fittings, Conduits & Raceways, Distribution Equipment (circuit breakers, panelboards, generators), Electric Heat products (unit heaters, baseboard heaters, convection heaters), Lighting (ballasts, commercial/residential fixtures), Tools, Transformers, Wire, and Wiring Devices. The company distributes products from major brands including Siemens, ABB/GE, Generac, Greenlee, Cooper Lighting, Lutron, nVent Hoffman, and MARKEL (Berko/QMARK brands). Featured product lines include Berko and QMARK electric heating equipment sold under the ELECTRIC HEAT category, featuring unit heaters, finned tubular baseboard heaters, wall heaters, portable radiant heaters, and associated thermostats. The company operates as an e-commerce enabled distributor with branches across Michigan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boxes & Bodies Electrical enclosures and junction boxes including box covers, outlet boxes, floor boxes, poke-through boxes, weatherproof boxes, explosion-proof enclosures, general-purpose enclosures, and associated cover plates, sold to electrical contractors and industrial buyers.
• Builders Products Construction and installation supplies including caulks, clips, lubricants, safety lockout/tagout equipment, screw anchors, fasteners, strut systems, toggle bolts, and related accessories, sold to electrical contractors and construction trades.
• Conduit Fittings Fittings for electrical conduit systems including beam clamps, bushings, cable connectors, couplings, elbows, hangers, liquid-tight connectors, locknuts, sealing solutions, straps, clamps, and staples, sold to contractors for conduit installation work.
• Conduits & Raceways Electrical conduits, cable trays, wireways, wiring duct, and raceway systems for protecting and routing electrical wiring, including associated fittings and accessories, sold to electrical contractors.
• Data-Comm Equipment Data and communications equipment for networking and telecommunications installations, distributed to electrical and low-voltage contractors.
• Distribution Equipment Power distribution equipment including busway, cable trays, circuit breakers, fusible switchboards, generator control panels, generators, load centers, meter centers, panelboards, safety switches, and surge suppression devices from brands such as Siemens, ABB/GE, and Generac, sold to contractors and industrial buyers.
• Drill Bits & Blades Cutting tools including auger bits, hole saws, masonry bits, carbide and high-speed steel drill bits, multi-step drills, and saw blades for electrical and construction installation work.
• Electric Heat Electric heating products including unit heaters, utility heaters, convection heaters, finned tubular baseboard heaters, wall heaters, and portable radiant heaters under Berko, QMARK, nVent Hoffman, and MARKEL brands, plus associated thermostats, sold to contractors and industrial/commercial buyers.
• Fans / Ventilation Ventilation equipment including ceiling fans, exhaust fans, bath fans with lights, aircraft cooling fans, and institutional hand dryers, distributed to contractors for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
• Fuses Electrical fuses including blade, cartridge, ceramic, glass-body, midget, plug, power, semiconductor, and time-delay fuses along with associated holders and blocks, distributed to electrical contractors and industrial buyers.
• Industrial Controls Industrial control equipment including control relays, motor control centers, motor starters, magnetic coils, lighting control consoles, and warning lights, sold to industrial buyers for equipment and process control installations.
• Lamps and Bulbs Light bulbs and lamps including CFL, fluorescent, halogen, HID (sodium, mercury vapor, metal halide), incandescent, LED, and miniature lamps distributed to contractors and facility buyers.
• Lighting Complete lighting solutions including ballasts, commercial/industrial lighting fixtures, fluorescent fixtures, residential lighting, and trac lighting systems from brands such as Acuity Brands, Cooper Lighting, and Lutron, distributed to contractors.
• Lugs / Termination Wire termination products including cable clips, connectors, lugs, terminal blocks, terminals, wire connectors, and twist-on wire connectors, sold to electrical contractors for wiring installation work.
• Photo Cells and Time Clocks Lighting control devices including photoelectric sensors, time clocks, and timer controls for automated lighting systems, distributed to contractors for commercial and residential lighting installations.
• Signal & Communication Equipment Safety and communication systems including alarm systems, door chimes, fire alarm systems, fire extinguishers, heat detectors, intercom systems, and smoke detectors, sold to contractors and facility buyers.
• Tools Electrical tools and equipment from brands such as Greenlee, including batteries, benders, cable reels, fish tapes, flashlights, hammers, levels, meters, wire strippers, and safety equipment, distributed to electrical contractors.
• Transformers Electrical transformers including buck-boost, distribution, control power, isolation, UPS systems, voltage regulators, and power supply transformers, sold to industrial buyers and contractors.
• Utility Products Utility-specific products including exothermic connectors, grounding equipment, and lightning protection systems, sold to utility and industrial contractors.
• Wire Electrical wire products including cord and cord sets, aluminum wire, and copper wire in various gauges, distributed to electrical contractors for installation projects.
• Wiring Devices Wiring devices from brands such as Legrand and Lutron, including dimmer, toggle, rocker, pushbutton, keylock, and limit switches, plus plugs, receptacles, and occupancy sensors, distributed to electrical contractors.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SiemenscoreOthersFeatured brand partner whose products are prominently featured on the K/E Electric website. Products include circuit breakers, load centers, panelboards, and safety switches.
• ABB (GE)coreOthersFeatured brand partner for distribution equipment including safety switches and load centers.
• GeneraccoreOthersFeatured brand partner specializing in generators and backup power solutions.
• Acuity BrandscoreOthersFeatured brand partner for commercial and industrial lighting solutions.
• GreenleecoreOthersFeatured brand partner for professional electrical tools and equipment.
• Cooper Lighting (Acuity)coreOthersFeatured brand partner for commercial and residential lighting products.
• LegrandcoreOthersFeatured brand partner for wiring devices and cable management solutions.
• LutroncoreOthersFeatured brand partner for lighting controls, dimmers, and automated lighting solutions.
• 3MminorOthersBrand supplier for safety products, electrical tapes, and installation accessories.
• nVent ThermalminorOthersBrand supplier for electric heat products including convection heaters and enclosures.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a leading industrial supply distributor with a deep catalog and e-commerce platform, comparable as a broad-incumbent industrial and electrical supplies distributor with overlapping SKUs and similar online procurement model.
• WESCO International: WESCO is a large Fortune 500 electrical, communications, and utility distribution company offering overlapping capabilities across electrical supply, data-comm, and lighting, comparable as a broader-scope incumbent in the same B2B distribution space.
• Grainger: Grainger is a large broad-line industrial distribution company offering electrical supplies among other MRO products, comparable as a broad-incumbent distributor with overlapping product categories and online ordering infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Rexel USA: Rexel is one of the world's largest electrical product distributors with extensive North American operations, directly comparable as a B2B electrical supplies wholesaler serving contractors and industrial customers across regional branch networks.
• Border States Electric: Border States Electric is a 100% employee-owned regional electrical distributor serving contractor and industrial customers across multiple US states, directly comparable as a mid-sized multi-branch B2B electrical wholesaler.
• Sonepar USA: Sonepar is a global electrical distribution leader with significant North American presence operating branded regional distributors, directly comparable as a multi-branch B2B electrical supplies wholesaler serving contractors.
• City Electric Supply: City Electric Supply is a US-based electrical distributor with many branch locations serving contractors, directly comparable as a private, multi-branch B2B electrical supplies wholesaler of similar product mix and customer base.
• Graybar Electric Company: Graybar is a major US electrical, communications, and industrial products distributor with hundreds of branch locations, directly comparable as a B2B distributor serving electrical contractors with similar product categories and credit-based account models.
• Crescent Electric Supply Company: Crescent Electric is a privately held regional electrical distributor serving construction, industrial, and utility customers through multiple branch locations, comparable as a multi-branch B2B electrical wholesaler with overlapping product categories.
• Elliott Electric Supply: Elliott Electric Supply is a regional electrical distributor serving contractors and industrial customers, comparable as a privately held multi-location B2B electrical wholesaler with similar product assortment and customer focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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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