Established in 1935, W.Va. Electric Supply Co. has deep ties to West Virginia and the surrounding areas. We are a locally-operated, family-owned organization with a proud tradition of serving our community as its leading electrical distributor. Whether you're looking for personalized service, a wide selection of inventory, or simply an efficient and easy procurement process, W.Va. Electric Supply Co. is your source.
W.Va. Electric Supply Co. is ranked among Electrical Wholesaling magazine's Top 200 Largest Electrical Distributors in the United States. We reach our customers through eight strategic locations and our fleet of 30 vehicles, including box trucks, flatbeds and vans. Yet with a total staff of 70 employees, we know our customers. Many of whom, we know both at work and after work. Our team members often say that we are the ideal size: small enough to know our customers' needs and large enough to serve them.
As a local business, what you spend with us stays in the communities we serve. Our longstanding commitment to service, innovation, and experience has made us who we are today.
Founded by Joe Colker in the years before World War II, this homegrown company has kept sight of its roots. Joe started out by traveling up and down the Ohio River, selling light bulbs out of the back of his station wagon. After leaving to serve our country in its time of need, he and his brother Herb Colker grew the business into a full-line electrical distributorship.
The young company grew under the brothers' guidance but not without a few bumps along the way. The infamous 1937 Ohio River flood engulfed the W.Va. Electric Supply Co. building to the point that Joe worried the business would be lost. But when Huntington's St. Mary's Hospital needed flashlights and heaters, Joe knew he had the stock on an upper floor of the building. Swimming underwater, he climbed up, retrieved the products and loaded them into a rowboat from a second-story window.
Years later, on Memorial Day weekend, Joe was shocked to learn that his store was on fire when he saw the building on the local news. Joe and Herb rushed to the store and found the building and inventory sustained serious damage. Yet the company was saved by the loyalty of its customers and neighbors. Customers responded with an outpouring of advice, well-wishes, and early payments, helping the company to once again land on its feet.
Today, W.Va. Electric Supply Co. is proud of its past and excited for its future. Jared Colker is the current president, having entered the business following the stewardship of Joe's brother Herb and Joe's sons Matt and Lee Colker. In addition, throughout the years, many of our employees have welcomed their own family members to come and work in the business. At present count, over ten percent of our employees have family members in the organization. Our company family prides itself on a true tradition of service.
Service is our highest priority here at W.Va. Electric Supply Co. As a local business, we place great value in building our relationships with you, our customer. We know that without you, there is no us. Our expert support staff is available to assist you throughout the procurement process. From walking in our door or logging onto our website to the purchase, delivery, and installation of your product, W.Va. Electric Supply Co. wants to make your process easy and efficient.
W.Va. Electric Supply Co. is committed to a drug-free workplace. With pre-employment, random, and post-accident drug testing, our dedication to safety is our highest priority.
W.Va. Electric Supply is proud to serve customers of many sizes across a variety of commercial, contractor, and industrial fields.
W.Va. Electric Supply is a qualifying small business, providing product and support for all of your electrical supply needs. Whether it's maintenance, refurbishment, new construction, or LED installment, we have the product you need.
W.Va. Electric Supply Co, is a proud member of IMARK and NAED. IMARK is the largest member-owned and member-governed electrical industry cooperative in the United States. NAED (the National Association of Electrical Distributors) provides support for innovative electrical solutions for multi-level distributors across the nation.
