Making Our Customers' Lives Easier

We serve professionals across the electrical distribution value chain: electrical installers, industrial companies, commercial buildings, energy providers, OEMs and system integrators, and the public sector. 

With a global footprint and strong local relationships, we make our customers' life easier by focusing on availability, delivery, and a service mindset across all our channels.

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Electrical installers

"Your days are defined by deadlines, change orders, and tight margins. You need dependable stock, quick substitutions that meet spec, and logistics that fit the jobsite."

 

We combine deep, local inventory with fast delivery, efficient counter service, and digital tools for real‑time stock, order tracking, and easy reorders. 

 

When the schedule shifts, our team helps electricians find approved equivalents and kits to keep crews productive.

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Industrial companies

"Unplanned downtime, standardization, and energy performance are constant pressures."

 

We support your plants with 24/7 service options, critical spares, and engineered solutions across automation, safety, and power distribution. 

 

Through omnichannel purchasing and tailored logistics, we help you reduce mean time to repair (MTTR), manage obsolescence, and streamline procurement while maintaining compliance.

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Commercial buildings

"You balance rollout speed, occupant comfort, and sustainability goals."

 

From lighting and controls to power and data, we pair design support with program logistics so each site is consistent, on brand, and delivered with minimal disruption. 

 

Whether you order online or at the counter, we make the experience simple and reliable, backed by documentation and commissioning assistance where needed.

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Utilities and energy providers

"Reliability and safety come first, and long lead times can put schedules at risk."

 

Our dedicated utility expertise spans medium voltage and high voltage (MV/HV) equipment, grid infrastructure, and field services, supported by rigorous documentation and fast, dependable delivery. 

 

We help you plan, stage, and execute with confidence—across maintenance, upgrades, and new connections.

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System integrators and OEMs

"You’re racing to ship smarter machines and panels while managing component lifecycles and global conformity."

 

We support design‑in decisions, provide cross‑brand alternatives, and offer scheduled deliveries and kitting to accelerate builds. 

 

From programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and drives to safety and networking, our specialists partner with panel shops, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to reduce engineering time and risk.

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Public sector and infrastructure

"Procurement rules, transparency, and uptime shape every project."

 

We deliver compliant bids, robust documentation, and turnkey kits for campuses, hospitals, transport hubs, and municipalities. 

 

With national reach and local service, we help you meet performance targets while keeping projects audit‑ready.

Why partner with us

Across every segment, we anticipate needs, respond quickly, and keep innovating to improve your experience. From tailored logistics and engineering services to training and digital tools, our teams are focused on quality, cost, scheduling, and the advice that helps you move faster with less risk. That’s how we build long‑term relationships and better solutions together.

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Markets

Our customers operate in these major end markets: building, data centers, energy, and industry.

Products and Solutions

Our offerings cover a wide range of specialties in the B2B distribution of cutting-edge electrical products and solutions.

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Services

As your partner, we offer you the benefit of our deep expertise so you can focus on your projects.

Projects

We've been involved in major projects, from renovating national monuments to constructing new hospitals and schools.

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Suppliers

We maintain strong partnerships with our suppliers, sharing the aim of creating value for the industry.

Supply Chain

Sonepar is committed to offering our customers the broadest assortment of products with the highest levels of agility and customization to deliver the perfect order.