Hardware and Plumbing Wholesalers

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of cutlery and general hardware, including handsaws, saw blades, brads, staples, tacks, bolts, nuts, rivets, and screws. Sample business functions include wholesale distribution of bolts, nuts, rivets, screws, brads, builders' hardware, cutlery, fasteners, handsaws, hand tools (excluding automotive and machinists' precision tools), heavy hardware, shelf or light hardware, and locks and related materials.

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of hydronic plumbing and heating equipment and supplies. Sample business functions include wholesale distribution of industrial power boilers, steam and hot water heating boilers, fuel oil and distillate oil burners, convectors, prefabricated fireplaces, non-electric and non-warm air furnaces, hydronic heating equipment and supplies, metal sanitary ware, oil burners, and pipe and boiler covering.

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies. Sample business functions include wholesale distribution of air pollution control equipment and supplies, air-conditioning equipment (excluding room units), automotive air-conditioners, air-conditioning compressors, condensing units, dust collection equipment, electric heating furnaces, warm air furnaces, humidifiers and dehumidifiers (excluding portable units), and ventilating equipment and supplies.

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of refrigeration equipment and supplies. Sample business functions include wholesale distribution of beverage coolers, cold storage machinery, refrigeration condensing units, refrigerated display cases, mechanical drinking water coolers, refrigerated fixtures, ice cream cabinets, ice-making machines, and commercial refrigerators, including reach-in and walk-in models, as well as refrigerated showcases.