Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.
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Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. Company Profile

Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED) is an industry-leading consolidator of electrical distributors. With roughly 600 locations in 45 states, the wholesaler sells products such as ballasts, power supplies, transformers, switches, wiring, lighting, motors, and temperature controls. Vendors include 3M, Coleman Cable, GE, Hubbell, and Leviton, among others. CED sells to residential, commercial, and industrial construction firms, as well as manufacturing plants and warehouse facilities. Founded in 1957 as The Electric Corporation of San Francisco, CED has grown through multiple acquisitions of distributors. It is owned by the Colburn family and operates in the US under about 80 names.