What MCK Electrical does

MCK Electrical Supplies Ltd is an Ireland-based electrical supply wholesaler founded in 1999 and headquartered at Togher Industrial Estate in Cork, Ireland. The company distributes a broad portfolio of electrical products across ten primary categories—showroom lighting, LED lighting, wiring accessories, heating and ventilation, cable, cable management, switchgear and distribution, industrial controls, fire/security, and tools/fixings—totalling over 4,000 SKUs. Its customer base spans professional trade accounts (electrical contractors, builders, developers, facilities managers, retailers) as well as DIY homeowners and interior designers across Ireland.

The underlying technology is a web-based e-commerce storefront powered by Experlogix, which provides product catalogue management, live stock visibility, shopping cart, checkout, trade account administration, and personalized pricing. MCK holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification and NSAI certification, reflecting formalized operational standards. Distribution is anchored by a Cork warehouse enabling click-and-collect within 30 minutes and next-day delivery nationwide for orders placed before 10:00 AM. The company has incrementally extended its catalogue into EV charging stations, solar PV systems, and smart lighting categories in line with energy-transition demand.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales at both standard consumer pricing and personalized negotiated trade pricing. The go-to-market motion is hybrid: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront for retail and DIY buyers, combined with a sales-led trade account program offering invoiced credit, order history, quick reorder, and account-specific pricing for 1,000+ approved trade customers. MCK operates as a privately held limited company with 11-50 employees and no disclosed institutional investors, parent entity, or external funding.

Name

MCK Electrical

Legal name

MCK Electrical Supplies Ltd

Website

https://mckelectrical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MCK Electrical Supplies Ltd is an Ireland-based electrical wholesaler founded in 1999, distributing lighting, wiring accessories, cables, and electrical products to 1,000+ trade accounts and DIY customers via an e-commerce platform and Cork warehouse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Supply Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting & Electrical Supplies for Home Distribution (CRAOAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Supplies Retail (Wiring, Switches, Breakers, Conduit) (CRAIADAE), Power Supplies, Batteries & Charging Components Retail (CRACAKAD)

Keywords

• Electrical wholesale
• Lighting distribution
• Wiring accessories
• Cable supply
• Trade electrical supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time product sales through e-commerce platform across multiple electrical supply categories including lighting, wiring accessories, heating, cable, switchgear, industrial controls, and tools.
2. Trade Account Credit: Trade credit accounts for B2B customers offering negotiated trade pricing with personalized rates based on purchasing requirements and creditworthiness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MCK Electrical is an Ireland-based electrical supply wholesaler and distributor offering more than 4,000 products across ten categories including showroom lighting, LED lighting, wiring accessories, heating and ventilation, cable, cable management, switchgear and distribution, industrial controls, fire/security/emergency products, and tools and fixings. The company sells primarily to Irish trade professionals via a dedicated trade account program with negotiated pricing, while also serving DIY homeowners and retailers through its own e-commerce storefront with click & collect and next-day delivery across Ireland.

Product overview

MCK Electrical is an Ireland-based electrical supply distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of electrical products across ten main categories: Showroom Lighting (bathroom, ceiling, pendant, spotlight, wall lights, lamps, shades, mirrors, outdoor and Christmas lighting), LED Lighting (commercial, high bay, downlights, emergency, floodlights, strips, smart and solar LED), Wiring Accessories (switches, sockets, conduit, connectors), Heating & Ventilation (heaters, controls, ventilation, water heaters), Cable (various types including armoured, data, solar), Cable Management (trunking, ladder, conduit), Switchgear & Distribution (EV chargers, MCBs, RCDs, surge protection, solar PV), Industrial Controls (plugs, isolators, motor starters), Fire/Security (alarms, cameras, safety equipment), and Tools & Fixings. The company also provides B2B trade account services enabling online ordering, invoice access, and negotiated pricing for professional trade customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Showroom Lighting Interior and decorative lighting range covering bathroom lights, ceiling lights, pendant lights, spotlights, wall lights, lamps, lamp shades, mirrors, outdoor lighting, and Christmas LED lights, aimed at trade installers, retailers, designers, and homeowners.
• LED Lighting LED-based illumination products including commercial LED lighting, high bay lights, downlights, emergency lights, floodlights, LED lamps, strip lights, worklights, linear lighting, street lights, smart LED lighting, solar LED lights, surface mount lights, and under cabinet lighting, sold to electrical contractors and commercial buyers.
• Wiring Accessories Electrical wiring components including switches and sockets, metal clad switches and sockets, back boxes, junction boxes, motion sensors, wire connectors, plugs, adaptors, fuses, door bells, extension reels, data and networking equipment, Klik plug-in system, and smart wiring accessories for trade installers.
• Heating & Ventilation Climate control products including electric heaters, heating controls, outdoor heating solutions, hand dryers, ventilation systems, dehumidifiers, water heaters, and showers, supplied to trade and consumer buyers.
• Cable Electrical cables including twin and earth LSF cables, single cables (6491B), NYM-J LSF cables, circular flex cables, screened flex (SY) cables, armoured SWA cables, data cables, panel flex wires, LIYCY cables, alarm cables, artic flex, satellite cables, rubber flex (H07RN-F), solar cable, and public lighting cable.
• Cable Management Cable installation and routing products including cable accessories, cable basket and accessories, flexible conduit, galvanized conduit, galvanized ladder, galvanized tray, galvanized trunking, glands and grommets, PVC conduit and fittings, PVC dado trunking, PVC trunking, Rico accessories, and Unistrut accessories.
• Switchgear & Distribution Electrical distribution and protection equipment including distribution enclosures, EV charging stations for home, MCBs, RCBOs, RCDs, contactors, DIN rail isolators, surge protection, changeover switches, consumer unit accessories, control devices, energy monitors, Solar PV systems, switch fuses, and transformers.
• Industrial Controls Industrial electrical control components including industrial plugs and sockets, rotary isolators, push buttons and stations, motor starters, contactors, contactor overloads, relays, fuses, spare coils, and LED pilot lights for industrial and commercial installations.
• Fire, Security & Emergency Safety and security products including domestic alarms, fire alarm systems, home security cameras, electrical earthing equipment, batteries, fire home safety products, pest control equipment, PPE, and safety signs and labels.
• Tools & Fixings Hand tools, power tools, power tool accessories, fixings, screws and bolts, silicone, adhesive and sealants, test instruments, label printing and tapes, ladders, and toolbags.
• Trade Account Services B2B trade account services for electrical contractors, builders, developers, facilities managers, and retailers, providing access to negotiated trade pricing, online invoice viewing, order history and tracking, quick reorder functionality, and full product catalogue browsing with live stock availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ trade accounts served across Ireland

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ExperlogixcoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform technology provider powering the MCK Electrical online store with product catalogue, shopping cart, checkout, and account management functionality.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• TLC Electrical Supplies: UK-based online and trade electrical wholesaler with strong e-commerce presence. Directly comparable to MCK in combining trade account programs with direct e-commerce sales across lighting, cable, and electrical accessories categories.
• Kellihers Electrical: One of Ireland's largest electrical wholesalers operating a multi-branch trade counter network across Ireland. Directly comparable to MCK in serving Irish electrical contractors and trade professionals with overlapping product categories including lighting, cable, and wiring accessories.
• Electrical Direct: Online-focused electrical wholesaler serving trade and DIY customers in the UK and Ireland. Closely comparable e-commerce-led business model, trade account offering, and product range spanning cable, lighting, and wiring accessories.
• City Electrical Factors (CEF): UK-focused electrical wholesaler with extensive branch network serving trade electricians. Comparable product range (cable, lighting, wiring accessories) and customer base of professional electrical contractors, though primarily UK-focused with selective Ireland presence.

Broad incumbents

• Edmundson Electrical: UK-headquartered electrical wholesaler with extensive Ireland presence via acquired branches. Competes directly with MCK in the Irish trade market but operates at substantially greater scale across the UK and Ireland with broader branch coverage.
• Sonepar: World's largest B2B electrical distributor with operations in Ireland. Competes in the same electrical wholesale space as MCK but with global scale advantages in procurement, logistics, and digital commerce capability.
• Rexel: Global electrical distribution group with Rexel Ireland operations serving trade and commercial customers. Directly comparable product catalogue and customer base, but operates as part of a multinational group with far greater scale, supplier leverage, and digital infrastructure investment.
• RS Components: Global distributor of electrical, electronic, and industrial components serving Ireland. Overlaps with MCK on industrial controls, electrical components, and tools/fixings, though RS operates at much larger scale with broader industrial customer base.

Regional players

• CPC Farnell: Multi-channel distributor of electronic and electrical components with established Ireland presence. Comparable in product breadth across electrical components and industrial controls, though skews more toward electronic/component-level distribution than MCK's installation-grade supplies focus.

Emerging players

• Core Electrical: Ireland-based electrical wholesaler serving trade customers with overlapping categories of cable, lighting, and wiring accessories. Smaller-scale emerging peer operating in similar Irish trade channels, useful as a local comparable for MCK's positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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