O’Neil Electric Supply Relocates Scarborough, Ontario Location

Oct 5, 2018

On September 27, O’Neil Electric celebrated an open house at its new location in Scarborough, Ontario with prizes and giveaways, as well as cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

Established in 1965, O’Neil Electric Supply is a Canadian-owned, independent wholesale supplier of electrical products in lighting, controls, power distribution equipment, conduit, wire, boxes, devices, heating and ventilation, tools, safety equipment, and more.

O’Neil’s new GTA East location is at 121 Howden Road, Scarborough, ON M1R 3C7; Tel: 416-609-1010. The company’s GTA West location is at 150 Creditview Road, Woodbridge, ON L4L 9N4; 416-798-7722.O’Neil offers full service fast turnaround pick-up counters, order desk, warehouse and sales offices at both its Woodbridge and Scarborough branches. The company also provides same or next day delivery service with a fleet of trucks across southern Ontario.

Find out more: www.oneilelectric.com

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