Interlec

What Interlec does

Interlec Australia Pty Ltd is a privately held electrical merchant, distributor, and custom switchboard manufacturer founded in 2000 and headquartered in Banyo (Brisbane), Queensland, with a secondary office in Cairns. The company supplies a broad catalogue of electrical distribution and installation products spanning roughly 20 categories — including cables, cable management and conduit systems, distribution boards and enclosures, fuses and circuit breakers, lighting, motors and motor protection, switchgear, programmable controllers, overhead/underground transmission equipment, testing equipment, safety gear, and trade tools — to industrial, mining, energy, utilities, and commercial customers primarily in Papua New Guinea and the broader South Pacific region, where it states more than 20 years of operating presence.

In addition to its distribution role, Interlec operates an in-house manufacturing division that designs and fabricates Main Power and Sub Distribution Boards, Motor Control Centres, Generator Synchronising Panels, and Power Factor and Energy Management Switchboards. A separate service offering — a product rationalization scheme supported by aligned manufacturers — provides site-approved alternate products and a store-auditing process intended to reduce duplicate inventory holdings and supply costs for customers operating remote stores. The company has also engaged senior professionals with Energy, Water, and Mining backgrounds to support expansion into medium- and high-voltage markets.

Interlec's business model is hardware sales at the core: it earns revenue through distribution of third-party electrical equipment and through sale of custom-engineered switchboards. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers transact via direct contact with named sales personnel across product categories. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales to a deliberately limited customer base, supported by a product-catalog website and minimal social-media presence. The company has 51–100 employees, no institutional funding, no parent company, and no disclosed M&A, regulatory actions, or recognized awards in the source data.

Name

Interlec

Legal name

Interlec Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://interlec.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Interlec Australia Pty Ltd is a privately held electrical equipment distributor and custom switchboard manufacturer supplying industrial, mining, energy, and commercial customers across Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the South Pacific from offices in Brisbane and Cairns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Equipment Distribution and Switchboard Manufacturing

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Electrical equipment supply
• Switchboard manufacturing
• Power distribution products
• Industrial electrical supplies
• Electrical wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Brigalow

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Equipment Distribution: Distribution of electrical equipment, cables, switchgear, and related components to industrial customers. Includes both standard products and custom-manufactured switchboards and power distribution equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Interlec Australia Pty Ltd is an electrical merchant that distributes a comprehensive range of electrical equipment spanning cables, cable management, conduit, distribution boards, fuses and circuit breakers, lighting, motors, transmission equipment, PLCs, safety equipment, switchgear, testing equipment, and tools to industrial, mining, energy, and utility customers. The company also operates an in-house manufacturing division producing custom switchboards including Main Power and Sub Distribution Boards, Motor Control Centres, Generator Synchronising Panels, and Power Factor and Energy Management Switchboards, and provides product rationalization and store auditing services to reduce customer inventory costs.

Product overview

Interlec Australia Pty Ltd is an electrical merchant and supplier of engineered systems, operating as a distributor and manufacturer. Their product portfolio consists of electrical distribution and installation equipment spanning 20 distinct product categories: cables (power, communication, mining, high voltage), cable management (trays, ducting, laying/joining equipment), conduit systems, distribution boards and enclosures, electronic equipment, fuses and circuit breakers, general purpose accessories (GPOs, switches), heating/cooling/appliances, lighting solutions, metering equipment, motors and motor protection, overhead/underground transmission, programmable controllers (PLC), safety equipment, switchgear, testing equipment, timing equipment, and tools. In addition to distributing products from aligned manufacturers, Interlec operates an in-house manufacturing division that designs and produces custom Main Power and Sub Distribution Boards, Motor Control Centres, Generator Synchronising Panels, and Power Factor and Energy Management Switchboards. The company serves clients primarily in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the South Pacific regions through offices in Brisbane and Cairns, Queensland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cables Supply of electrical cables including standard power cables, circular and steel wire armoured cables, flexible cables, aerial cables, specialist mining cables, high voltage cables, XLPE cables, M.I.S. cables, communication cables, telephone cables, instrumentation cables, and automotive cables for industrial, mining, and commercial customers.
• Cable Laying, Joining, Marking and Securing Products Supply of drum stands, lugs and links, high and low voltage heatshrink and termination kits, cable securing equipment, cable rollers and hangers, cable joining/splicing kits, marking and identification equipment, steel strapping, and insulating/amalgamating tapes for cable installation projects.
• Cable Trays, Ducting and Accessories Supply of standard PVC and metal ducting, skirting ducts, cable ladder and accessories, cable tray and accessories, service columns, bollards, floor boxes, and floor ducting for cable management in commercial and industrial installations.
• Conduit and Fittings Supply of PVC and metal conduit and fittings, flexible conduit, PVC-coated metal flexible conduit, corrugated conduit and fittings, hazardous location fittings, flameproof fittings, conduit fixing accessories, and bending and threading gear.
• Distribution Boards and Enclosures Supply of meter boxes, load centres, PVC enclosures, metal enclosures, panel boards, custom large or small switchboards, custom mains distribution boards, IP rated enclosures, and equipment enclosures for commercial and industrial customers.
• Electronic Equipment Supply of electronic components, spares, and electronic testing equipment for industrial and utility customers.
• Fuses and Circuit Breakers Supply of fuse holders, HRC fuse links and cartridges, high voltage fuses and accessories, Din fuses and holders, miniature circuit breakers, earth leakage circuit breakers (RCD), large moulded case circuit breakers, Din rail circuit breakers, pole fuses and removal gear, and bottle fuses.
• General Purpose Products (GPOs, Switches, Domestic Accessories) Supply of power points, switches, weatherproof GPOs, weatherproof switches, designer GPOs, designer switches, appliance cords, appliance plugs, junction boxes, wiring accessories, mounting equipment, TV equipment, and domestic wiring accessories for general construction and infrastructure projects.
• Heating, Cooling, Air Movement and Appliances Supply of commercial catering equipment, commercial cooking equipment, industrial blowers, industrial fans, catering equipment spares, elements, appliance spares, refrigeration equipment, exhaust fans, air conditioners, strip heaters, commercial heaters, ceiling fans, temperature control devices, and domestic appliances.
• Lighting and Lamps Supply of standard and specialty lamps, discharge lamps, fluorescent lamps, flood lighting, area lighting, street lighting, LED lighting, low voltage lighting, emergency and evacuation lighting, aviation and heliport lighting, hazardous location lighting, hand lights, torches, ballasts, starters, and control gear for commercial, industrial, mining and infrastructure customers.
• Metering and Metering Equipment Supply of kilowatt hour meters, amp meters, voltage meters, power meters, CT metering and items, temperature meters, and monitoring equipment for commercial, industrial, and utility sites.
• Motors and Motor Protection Supply of single phase and three phase motors, motor control equipment, variable speed drives, motor protection equipment, generators and accessories, power transducers, and phase failure/monitoring equipment.
• Overhead and Underground Transmission Equipment Supply of transformers, safety equipment, line clamps, dead ends, roller clamps, insulators, jointing compounds and pastes, high voltage clothing, earth rods and clamps, cable pits, pillars and panels, and commutation pits, pillars and panels for utility transmission projects.
• Programmable Controllers (PLC) Supply of programmable logic controllers and accessories for automation and industrial control applications.
• Safety Equipment Supply of resuscitation equipment, switchroom safety equipment, harnesses, stretchers, fire extinguishers, safety area signs, warning plates and markers, safety clothing and equipment, and first aid kits for industrial, utility and infrastructure worksites.
• Switchgear Supply of contactors and relays, motor starters, soft starters, reversing starters, overloads, push buttons, indicator lamps, photoelectric switches, proximity sensors, foot switches, pneumatic and hydraulic pressure switches, time switches, timers, changeover switches, cam switches, micro switches, liquid level relays, and liquid level controllers.
• Testing Equipment Supply of insulation testers, multimeters, phase rotation meters, earth leakage testers, RCD testers, cable fault locators, chart recorders, and power factor correction equipment for industrial and utility customers.
• Timing Equipment Supply of electronic timers and counters, programmable timers and counters, hour/day/week timeclocks, and timing relays for industrial control applications.
• Tools Supply of tradesman's tools, electrical tools, specialist and high voltage tools, hydraulic tools, cutting tools, hole saws, drill bits, cutoff wheels and blades, power tools, spray lubricants, spray paints, measuring tools and tapes, and sealing products.
• Custom Switchboard Manufacturing Custom design and in-house manufacturing of Main Power Boards, Sub Distribution Boards, Motor Control Centres, Generator Synchronising Panels, and Power Factor and Energy Management Switchboards for industrial, commercial, mining and utility customers.
• Product Rationalization and Store Auditing Service Service offering that identifies duplicated store items across multi-brand electrical inventories and provides cost-effective, site-approved alternate products sourced from selected reliable manufacturers, reducing running costs of customer stores.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Selected Reliable ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationInterlec has aligned itself with selected reliable manufacturers to offer a product rationalization scheme, providing cost-effective high quality alternate products with relevant site approval to decrease costs for customers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• L&H Group: Australian switchboard manufacturer and electrical engineering company producing custom switchboards, motor control centres, and power distribution systems. Direct comparison to Interlec's custom switchboard manufacturing division.
• Rexel Australia: Global electrical distributor with Australian operations serving industrial, mining, and utility customers with broad electrical product portfolios. Directly comparable distribution-side business model though at much larger scale.
• Middy's (MM Electrical Merchandising): Large Australian electrical wholesaler distributing cables, switchgear, lighting, and industrial electrical products with branches across regional Australia. Competes in the same product categories though with broader geographic footprint and retail branch model.
• NHP Electrical Engineering (now part of ABB): Australia's largest dedicated electrical distributor with manufacturing of switchboards and motor control. Directly comparable to Interlec as a B2B electrical merchant serving industrial customers across Australia and the Pacific.
• Lawrence & Hanson (L&H): Long-established Australian electrical wholesaler (part of the Sonepar group) distributing switchgear, cables, lighting, and industrial electrical products. Comparable business model to Interlec's distribution arm across industrial customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Australia: Global electrical equipment and automation supplier with Australian operations serving industrial, mining, and energy customers. Overlaps with Interlec's switchgear and PLC distribution but operates at much larger scale across a full industrial portfolio.
• Eaton Australia: Global power management company distributing electrical distribution, switchgear, and motor control products in Australia. Comparable to Interlec's distribution side across industrial and mining customer segments, though at much larger scale.
• Schneider Electric Australia: Global electrical equipment manufacturer and solutions provider with Australian operations covering switchgear, distribution, motor control, and energy management — including Clipsal brand. Overlaps with Interlec's product range but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• ABB Australia: Global leader in electrification, motion, and process automation with strong Australian presence through the NHP acquisition. Competes with Interlec across switchgear, motor control, and power distribution but as part of a much broader industrial portfolio.

Regional players

• Wilco Electrical: Australian regional electrical wholesaler serving industrial and contractor customers with cables, switchgear, and lighting. Comparable mid-sized Australian electrical merchant though without the PNG/South Pacific export focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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