What Long Island Electrical Distributing does

Long Island Electrical Distributing (LIE) is a Brooklyn, New York-based electrical and plumbing distributor and design-build fabricator operating as a subsidiary of Power-Flo Technologies. The company distributes over 10 million electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and lighting products from dozens of manufacturers, maintaining a $13 million inventory and a fleet of over 40 trucks that enables daily deliveries throughout the New York metro area and emergency repair response. Beyond distribution, LIE operates a UL-certified fabrication shop (certified to UL 891, UL 67, and UL 508) where it designs and builds custom switchgear, panelboards, and motor control systems, including variable frequency drives (VFDs), reduced voltage starters, and PLC-based controls. A state-of-the-art machine shop supports motor and pump repair services for equipment ranging from fractional to 1,500 HP, with capabilities including computerized dynamic balancing, laser alignment, surge comparison testing, and VPI rewinding. The company also delivers turnkey energy-efficient lighting upgrades with utility rebate documentation across PSE&G, Con Edison, LIPA, and Nassau County procurement vehicles.

LIE's go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by in-house engineers who provide design-build project delivery from concept through fabrication and installation. Revenue is generated through five streams: product distribution (hardware sales), custom switchgear fabrication (professional services), custom motor controls, motor and pump repair, and turnkey energy-efficient lighting projects. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the business model is project-driven for large customers and transaction-driven for the walk-in retail counter and contractor base. The customer base spans eight primary segments—electrical/plumbing contractors, facilities managers, professional engineers, industrial/OEM customers, educational institutions, government agencies, hospitals and healthcare, and multifamily residential—with high-profile reference customers including Macy's Herald Square ($400M flagship remodel), AIG (Hurricane Sandy emergency response), New York Downtown Hospital, The Viscardi Center, Bethpage Public Library, and East Brunswick Water Authority.

The company has pursued growth primarily through inorganic expansion as part of the Power-Flo Technologies family, including the 2019 acquisition of the Crescent Electric Supply Bronx branch and the 2022 unification of all PFT subsidiaries under the Power-Flo Technologies brand. PFT-level acquisitions of Nassor Electrical Supply (2019), Twinco Supply (2019), and L. Winik & Associates (2022) have collectively extended the family's Northeast footprint to 11+ state-of-the-art facilities serving markets from New Jersey to Maine. LIE operates as the flagship distribution and design-build subsidiary within this privately held family of companies under President Gerry DiCunzolo, with no external venture or private equity investment.

Name

Long Island Electrical Distributing

Legal name

Long Island Electrical Distributing

Website

https://lielectrical.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Long Island Electrical Distributing is a Brooklyn-based electrical and plumbing distributor and UL-certified custom switchgear and motor control fabricator serving contractors, facilities managers, engineers, and industrial/OEM customers across the New York metro area as a subsidiary of Power-Flo Technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Equipment Distribution and Fabrication

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Wholesale-Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies (5063), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting & Electrical Supplies for Home Distribution (CRAOAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA), Transformer/Driver/Power Supply Service & Replacement (HSAIAHAL), Lighting Fixture Relocation & New Wiring for Fixtures (HSAOAFAN), Commercial & Industrial Lighting Retail (High Bay, Troffers, Warehouse) (CRAIAHAG)

Keywords

• Electrical product distribution
• Custom switchgear fabrication
• Motor control design
• Motor pump repair
• Energy efficient lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electrical & Plumbing Product Distribution: Distributes over 10 million electrical and plumbing products from dozens of manufacturers. Maintains $13 million inventory with thousands of items in stock. Daily deliveries throughout the New York metro area.
2. Custom Switchgear Fabrication: Design-build power distribution systems including custom switchgear, panelboards, busway systems, transformers. Full project lifecycle from design to fabrication in UL-certified shop.
3. Custom Motor Controls: Design, build, and install motor control solutions including VFDs, motor control centers, reduced voltage starters. One-stop shop from concept through fabrication and installation.
4. Motor & Pump Repair: Complete repair services including pickup/delivery, rewinding, diagnostic testing. State of the art machine shop with bench strength to repair virtually any motor or pump.
5. Energy Efficient Lighting: Turnkey lighting upgrade projects including energy audits, fixture selection, rebate documentation, and installation. Partnership approach with US Energy Group for building energy management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Long Island Electrical Distributing distributes over 10 million electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and lighting products from dozens of manufacturers, maintaining $13 million in inventory with daily delivery throughout the New York metro area. It complements distribution with in-house UL-certified design-build fabrication of custom switchgear and motor control systems, plus a state-of-the-art motor and pump repair shop and turnkey energy-efficient lighting upgrade services. Engineers on staff provide AutoCAD design, code compliance, and project management from concept through installation.

Product overview

Long Island Electrical Distributing operates as a specialized electrical and plumbing supplies distributor combined with engineering services and custom fabrication capabilities. The company distributes over 10 million electrical and plumbing products while offering complementary services including custom switchgear design-build, custom motor controls, motor and pump repair, and energy efficient lighting solutions. The portfolio centers on the core distribution business (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and lighting suppliers) enhanced by value-add services: engineering support for project design, UL-certified custom switchgear fabrication, motor control system design/build, and comprehensive repair services. The company also offers specialized services like emergency repairs, energy audits, and utility rebate documentation. All services are delivered as part of the Power-Flo Technologies family of companies, which provides additional capabilities in automation, building management, and HVAC solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Support Services In-house engineering team that creates custom power distribution and motor control designs, provides AutoCAD drawings, code compliance expertise, and approval assistance for contractor, facilities, and engineering customers.
• Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Lighting Product Distribution Distribution of over 10 million electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and lighting products from dozens of manufacturers, with $13 million in inventory and daily deliveries throughout the New York metro area for contractors, facilities managers, and walk-in customers.
• Motor and Pump Repair Services State-of-the-art machine shop providing comprehensive motor and pump repair for any motor or pump from fractional through 1500 HP in low or medium voltages, including computerized dynamic balancing, laser alignment, surge comparison testing, VPI rewinding with 5-year warranty, dynamometer testing, AC/DC motor rewinding, core loss testing, infrared/thermography, and vibration analysis, with onsite and shop repair plus pickup/delivery service.
• Custom Switchgear Design-Build Design and fabrication of custom power distribution solutions including switchgear, panelboards, and busway systems built in the company's UL-certified shop to UL 891 and UL 67 standards, with capability to develop solutions in as little as four weeks for contractors, facilities managers, and engineers.
• Custom Motor Controls Design, build, and installation of custom motor control solutions including variable frequency drives (VFDs), motor control centers, reduced voltage starters, and PLC-based control systems for buildings and water facilities, with custom enclosures and panel fabrication in UL-certified shop and ability to retrofit new controls into existing cabinets.
• Energy Efficient Lighting Upgrades Turnkey energy-efficient lighting upgrade service including energy audits, fixture specification, utility rebate documentation (PSE&G, Con Edison, LIPA, Nassau County), and full project implementation to reduce operating costs and improve energy efficiency for educational, government, healthcare, and commercial customers.
• Stabiloy MC Cable (Aluminum MC Cable Distribution) General Cable's Stabiloy aluminum MC (metal-clad) cable offering that provides a fraction of the cost of copper with easier installation, available in sizes from 6AWG to 1000 kcmil with XHHW-2 insulation, distributed to contractors and used in LIE's custom switchgear designs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saved Macy's Herald Square over $X by designing custom switchgear that avoided expensive MI cable installation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and key.

• Power-Flo TechnologiescoreOthers · 1 February 2022Long Island Electrical Distributing is a Power-Flo Technologies company. Power-Flo is a unique family of companies consisting of distributors, fabricators, manufacturers, and motor and pump repair firms serving the Northeast from New Jersey to Maine with 11 state-of-the-art facilities and over 300 employees. Jerry DiCunzolo is Owner and President.
• US Energy GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within Power-Flo Technologies family. Partnership delivers full building energy management solutions that minimize energy consumption in residential buildings without sacrificing tenant comfort. Co-delivers energy efficient solutions to educational institutions and government facilities.
• General ElectricmajorTechnology or IntegrationGE switchgear used extensively in custom switchgear designs. LIE designed and built panels using GE switchgear for projects like Macy's Herald Square. Also partner for Stabiloy MC cable products.
• Schorr Electrical ContractingmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey contractor partner for major projects. Partnered with LIE to design and install upgraded power distribution system for Macy's Herald Square $400 million remodel.
• PSE&G (Public Service Electric & Gas)keyGTM or Marketing PartnerUtility partner for rebate programs. LIE works with PSE&G to gain pre-approval of rebates for customers like Bethpage Public Library and Viscardi Center. LIE handles rebate documentation paperwork with all money going directly to customers.
• Con EdisonmajorTechnology or IntegrationUtility coordination for projects. LIE handles everything from where Con Edison enters the building to distribution of power. Capabilities include Con Edison CT Cabinets and Con Edison Service End Boxes.
• Nassau CountykeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContract vehicle for public sector customers. Bethpage Public Library sourced equipment through Nassau County contract at favorable cost terms.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• W.W. Grainger: Broad-line MRO distributor carrying electrical, lighting, motors, and pump products. Comparable as a distributor of overlapping industrial electrical and lighting categories to facility and contractor customers, though Grainger's catalog-distribution model differs from LIE's design-build focus.
• Sonepar USA: One of the largest electrical distribution groups in North America operating multiple regional banners. Comparable in core electrical/lighting distribution, automation, and switchgear offerings, but at far greater national scale than LIE.
• Eaton: Global power management manufacturer producing switchgear, panelboards, motor controls, and power distribution products. Comparable on the fabrication side — LIE builds custom panels incorporating Eaton/GE switchgear — and competes partially in adjacent distribution through its electrical sector.
• Graybar Electric Company: Fortune 500 electrical, communications, and data networking distributor serving industrial, commercial, and utility customers. Comparable in industrial/commercial electrical distribution and lighting, with overlapping capabilities in switchgear and energy solutions.
• Rexel USA: Global electrical distributor serving commercial, industrial, and residential markets with adjacent energy-services and lighting solutions. Comparable in product breadth and target customer segments, though operates at much larger scale.

Regional players

• FSC Lighting: Northeast-focused lighting distributor and solutions provider with retrofit and rebate-management services. Directly comparable in energy-efficient lighting retrofits, utility rebate documentation, and turnkey project delivery to LIE's energy-efficient lighting line.

Direct peers

• Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED): Employee-owned electrical distributor with strong Northeast presence and broad industrial/commercial product mix including lighting, switchgear, and motor controls. Directly comparable as a B2B electrical wholesaler targeting similar contractors and facilities customers.
• Crescent Electric Supply Company: Regional electrical distributor with comparable lighting, switchgear, and industrial product lines. Highly comparable — LIE even acquired Crescent Electric's Bronx branch in 2019, indicating direct overlap in customers, products, and territory.
• US Electrical Services (USESI): Northeast-focused independent electrical distributor with branches from Maine to Virginia. Highly comparable in regional coverage, contractor/facilities customer base, and electrical/lighting product mix including automation and switchgear.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies: Industrial distributor specializing in bearings, power transmission, motors, and electrical/mechanical components with MRO focus. Comparable in motor/pump repair, motion control, and industrial OEM customer overlap with LIE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 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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