W 8 Electric Supply Corp.

The quintessential W 8 Electric Supply Corp. anchors the block at 853 61st Street in Brooklyn, NY 11220. Electrical contractors and DIY tinkerers alike rely on this long-running supply store for essentials—wires and conduits, transformers and timers, fuses and fixtures, relays and receptacles. Everything ends up on shelves organized by code, ready to ship or pull off the shelf. Noise from the half-mile of wholesalers nearby barely rises above the subtle hum of catalog searches.

For quick orders, call 718-331-1500 or use the directions link here to plot your route. Parking along 61st settles in two-minute bursts between box trucks, but the store’s front door stays open regardless. Inside the category’s rhythm, spools and sensors share floor space with meters and mag-stripe tools—all inventory stacked precisely enough to avoid waste.