TJ Electrical

What TJ Electrical does

T J Electrical Wholesale Ltd. is a regional electrical wholesaler headquartered in Llanelli, Wales, operating from a single branch at 14-16 Marsh Street. Founded in 1995, the company stocks over 10,000 electrical products across eight categories — wiring accessories, power distribution, cable, home safety, lighting and lamps, trunking and conduit, connections and cable accessories, and ventilation — sourced from 40+ major UK and international brands including Aico, FireAngel, Schneider Electric, Knightsbridge, Manrose, Fusebox, Deta Vimark, Click Mode, Crompton, Aurora, Endon, Wago, Wiska, and Unistrut. Its customer base is a mix of electrical contractors and tradespeople (primary), private landlords, local councils, and DIY homeowners, served through in-person counter service, phone-based call-and-collect, a website quote-request form, and a Facebook/Instagram social presence.

The business operates on a traditional wholesale distribution model with two revenue streams: direct hardware sales of electrical products, and trade account services that bundle discounts, priority service, and up to 60 days of credit (subject to two supplier trade references). Pricing is quote-based rather than list-published, with free delivery offered on orders over £100 to support trade and project-based purchasing patterns. The company has no disclosed proprietary technology, no app, no public API, and no digital product surface beyond its content/catalog website.

With 22 employees and a Wales-only operating geography, the business is a small, privately held independent. There is no recorded funding, no M&A activity, no public listing, no disclosed leadership team beyond general contact information, and no certifications, awards, or regulatory actions on record. The strategic posture is that of a mature local distributor sustaining trade relationships through inventory breadth, credit terms, and personal service rather than through technology differentiation or geographic expansion.

Name

TJ Electrical

Legal name

T J Electrical Wholesale Ltd.

Website

https://tj-electrical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

T J Electrical Wholesale Ltd. is a regional electrical wholesaler based in Llanelli, Wales, stocking 10,000+ products across eight categories from 40+ brands. It serves electrical contractors, private landlords, councils, and homeowners via its branch, call-and-collect, and quote-based ordering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42361), Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (423710)

SIC

Wholesale-Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies (5063), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting & Electrical Supplies for Home Distribution (CRAOAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Electrical wholesale
• Wiring accessories
• Power distribution
• Trade electrical supplies
• Lighting and cable

Headquarters

HQ city

Llanelli

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Product Sales: Revenue generated through direct sales of electrical products including wiring accessories, power distribution equipment, cable, lighting, safety devices, ventilation, and accessories. Products sold both over-the-counter and via account orders.
2. Trade Account Services: Trade accounts offering credit facilities with payment terms up to 60 days, priority service, and trade discounts for approved customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

T J Electrical Wholesale Ltd. is an electrical wholesaler selling over 10,000 electrical products across wiring accessories, power distribution, cable, home safety, lighting, trunking and conduit, cable accessories, and ventilation categories. The company serves trade professionals, contractors, private landlords, homeowners, and councils through a physical branch in Llanelli, phone ordering, website quote requests, and a delivery service, with trade accounts offering credit terms up to 60 days.

Product overview

T J Electrical Wholesale Ltd. is an electrical wholesaler offering a diverse portfolio of over 10,000+ products. Their product range is organized into eight main categories: Wiring Accessories (sockets, switches, surface boxes from Deta Vimark and Click Mode), Power Distribution (distribution boards, RCBOs, MCBs, RCDs from Fusebox, Cudis CPN, Castlec), Cable (Twin and Earth, Earth, Flex, PVC SWA, HO7, SY), Home Safety (fire alarms and safety devices from Aico and FireAngel), Lighting and Lamps (domestic, outdoor, commercial lighting from Aurora, Crompton, Knightsbridge, Endon), Trunking and Conduit, Connections and Cable Accessories, and Ventilation (Manrose fans, ducting, vents, grills). The company serves contractors, private landlords, and homeowners with services including call and collect, free delivery on orders over £100, and trade account options with up to 60 days to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wiring Accessories Range of wiring accessories including sockets, switches, spurs, and surface boxes stocked from brands Deta Vimark and Click Mode. Sold to electrical contractors, private landlords, and homeowners for installation and replacement projects.
• Power Distribution Equipment Power distribution equipment including distribution boards, RCBOs, MCBs, RCDs, garage units, and changeover switches stocked from Fusebox, Cudis CPN, and Castlec. Sold to electrical contractors for commercial and residential installations.
• Electrical Cable Electrical cable available on drums or by the meter, including Twin and Earth, Earth, Flex, PVC SWA, HO7, and SY cable types. Sold to electrical contractors and trade customers for installation projects.
• Home Safety Devices Fire alarms and home safety devices including the Aico 3000 and 140e range and FireAngel 10-year CO and mains battery backup products. Targeted primarily at private landlords needing compliant safety equipment for rental properties.
• Lighting and Lamps Lighting products for domestic, outdoor, and commercial uses stocked from Aurora, Crompton, Knightsbridge, and Endon. Sold to electrical contractors, commercial customers, and homeowners.
• Trunking and Conduit Conduit, trunking, and tray products including galv conduit, PVC conduit, trunking, tray, and Unistrut cable support systems. Sold to electrical contractors for cable routing and installation.
• Connections and Cable Accessories Connection and cable accessory products including Wago connectors, Wiska boxes and glands, lugs, clips, and service blocks. Sold to electrical contractors for cable joining and termination.
• Ventilation Products Ventilation products including Manrose fans (bathroom, kitchen, 12V and shower/inline fans), ducting, vents, and grills. Sold to electrical contractors and homeowners for bathroom and kitchen installations.
• Trade Account Program Trade account facility offering trade discounts, priority service, and credit terms up to 60 days, subject to approval and provision of two existing supplier trade references. Targeted at electrical contractors, trade buyers, and business customers.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AicocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical stocks the Aico range of fire alarms and home safety devices, including the Aico 3000 and 140e ranges. Aico is a leading manufacturer of fire and carbon monoxide alarms.
• FireAngelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical stocks FireAngel home safety products including the 10 Year CO and mains battery backup devices.
• Schneider ElectricminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical carries Schneider Electric products as part of their power distribution and wiring accessories range.
• MilwaukeeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical stocks Milwaukee power tools as part of their broader product offering.
• HoneywellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical carries Honeywell products within their electrical wholesale inventory.
• KnightsbridgecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical stocks Knightsbridge lighting and electrical products, particularly for commercial lighting applications.
• Deta VimarkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical stocks wiring accessories from Deta Vimark including sockets, switches, spurs, and surface boxes.
• Click ModecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical stocks Click Mode wiring accessories alongside Deta Vimark products.
• FuseboxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical stocks Fusebox power distribution products including distribution boards, RCBOs, MCBs, and RCDs.
• ManrosecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical stocks Manrose ventilation fans including bathroom, kitchen, 12V and shower/inline fans, with ducting, vents and grills always in stock.
• CromptonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical stocks Crompton lighting products for domestic, outdoor and commercial uses.
• AuroraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical stocks Aurora lighting products as part of their lighting and lamps range.
• EndonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical stocks Endon lighting products for their lighting and lamps category.
• WiskaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical stocks Wiska connection boxes and glands as part of their cable accessories range.
• UnistrutminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical stocks Unistrut cable tray and support systems for trunking and conduit applications.
• WagominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT J Electrical stocks Wago connector products for electrical connections and cable accessories.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• RS Components: UK distributor of electrical, electronic, and industrial components with strong trade-account proposition. Overlaps with T J Electrical on cabling, connectors, and electrical accessories for trade buyers.
• Screwfix: Large UK trade retailer with click-and-collect and national branch coverage. Competes with T J Electrical for trade and DIY electrical purchases, though with a broader trade-supplies portfolio.
• Toolstation: UK trade counter and online retailer with electrical, plumbing, and hardware ranges. Direct overlap with T J Electrical on cabling, lighting, and accessories sold to trade and DIY buyers.

Direct peers

• Rexel UK: Global electrical distributor with UK branch coverage. Competes head-on with T J Electrical for trade and contractor accounts, with broader scale and supplier terms.
• Electric Center: UK electrical wholesaler with branches serving trade electricians. Same target customer and product range, competing for the same contractor spend in regional UK markets.
• CEF (City Electrical Factors): UK's largest specialist electrical wholesaler with a national branch network. Direct competitor to T J Electrical in serving electrical contractors with the same product categories (wiring, cable, distribution, lighting).
• Edmundson Electrical: Major UK electrical wholesaler with regional branches serving trade contractors on the same product mix. Direct competitor to T J Electrical across the same customer types and SKU categories.
• CPC Farnell: UK-based electronic and electrical component distributor serving trade and maintenance customers with cables, connectors, and components — overlapping with T J Electrical's connection and cable accessory range.
• TLC Electrical Supplies: UK online and counter-based electrical wholesaler serving trade and consumer customers. Direct competitor with similar product breadth across cable, lighting, distribution, and accessories.

Others

• Dulux Decorator Centres (electrical crossover): UK trade decorator and supplies retailer. Tangentially competes for trade-customer footfall and basket spend in overlapping trade buyer segments, though not a direct electrical distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tjelectricalltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tj-electrical

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

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

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