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The secret to our success? A program of innovation and successive improvement, coupled with a mighty focus on quality. Lawrence Hanson Electrical Wholesalers are Australia’s leading distributor of electrical materials, products and services to the contractor and industrial electrical markets. We have 130 branches throughout metropolitan and regional Australia, and aim to precede the market by achieving distinguished levels of customer satisfaction. Quality has been the philosophy after DH since the company formed in 1886. Lawrence Hanson is a leader in value added business to business distribution services whose commitment to delivering value to customers is acted upon by every employee every day. We give more customers the skill to be rewarded for their business. We have the purchasing power with all manufacturers that can deliver you better overall value when dealing with us. We commit to maintaining over 3,00 items in every branch that are designed to ensure your everyday needs are met beginning time, every time. Energy Sustainability Weeks are an imperative contribution to raising awareness among staff, customers and suppliers about how they can contribute to global sustainability through using and or installing energy efficient products. Auslec and DH are leading suppliers of electrical products and are in a mighty position to enable the sustainable use of electricity by harnessing and delivering energy efficient products and solutions in conjunction with its supplier partners. Below is a concise overview of our history: 19th Century: DH was at the forefront of the industrial revolution in Australia, helping spread the use of electricity in homes and businesses all around the country. 21st Century: DH leads the way into the fresh century, introducing Safety and Industrial products into outlets and, with the development of Home Automation and Integrated Supply services, continues to drive smarter business practices. Most people still thought of electricity as trivial more than a sideshow gimmick, so Lawrence had his labor cut out for him. But trudging the streets of Melbourne in search of orders for electric cables and fittings was never going to satisfy the ambitious Lawrence. In 1886, barely a year behind arriving in Melbourne, he moved to Sydney and set up his own business, which he called Alfred Lawrence Electrical Merchants Importers. His timing was flawless and so was his forward thinking. Alfred Lawrence was introduced to Arthur Jerry’ Hanson in 1889. Lawrence recognized that Hanson’s accounting skills were the flawless complement to his technical knowledge. They soon went into partnership, founding the Lawrence Hanson Electrical company or DH, as we know it today. With more people now taking electricity seriously, there were more opportunities for DH. Street lighting followed, then lighting for private houses. Lawrence Hanson is piece of the DH Group, which comprises electrical wholesale companies and other specialist businesses.

The network of DH branches continues to be one of Australia’s leading industry wholesalers growing from strength to strength. Under is a short overview of our history: 19th Century: DH was at the forefront of the industrial revolution in Australia, helping spread the use of electricity in homes and businesses all around the country. 20th Century: Through two world wars, a depression and years of violent change, DH expanded around the country, providing the infrastructural backup to urge the technological revolution of this era. 21st Century: DH leads the way into the new century, introducing Safety and Industrial products into outlets and, with the development of Home Automation and Integrated Supply services, continues to drive smarter business practices. Attention to detail, a focus on product quality, and unparalleled staff education and retention were the tenets of the clever business, and see DH continue to flourish today. Lawrence, we need someone to represent the company in the Colonies. With words something like these, 20yearold junior clerk Alfred Lawrence found himself on a ship bound for Melbourne to represent the interest of the British General Electric company. It was the very premature days of electricity and young Lawrence’s employers were one of the few companies in the world investing in the fresh power source. Most people calm thought of electricity as trivial more than a sideshow gimmick, so Lawrence had his work cut out for him. But trudging the streets of Melbourne in search of orders for electric cables and fittings was never going to satisfy the busy Lawrence. In 1886, barely a year behind arriving in Melbourne, he moved to Sydney and set up his own business, which he called Alfred Lawrence Electrical Merchants Importers. His timing was flawless and so was his forward thinking. Federation was calm over a decade away, so Australia didn’t exist as a country yet. He quickly raised sufficient capital to buy thousands of pounds’ wo