About Our Company
Louis Shiffman Electric has been an industry name for 100 years. The company offers supplies and distribution within the electrical industry, serving:
Utilities Electrical Contractors Elevator | Federal Authorities | Municipal Rail | State | Transportation | Utilities
Our technical and sales team commands fifty years of industry experience throughout the entire Tri-State area. Strategic location centralizes accessibility to major airports and expressways. Louis Shiffman Electric provides a fleet of trucks, 24 hour emergency service and impeccable customer service.
As of June 2, 2015, Schacht Electric Supply has merged with Louis Shiffman Electric.
Our Facility and Stock
The 33,000 sq. ft. warehouse is staffed with highly trained personnel, who manage, stock and categorize an impressive line and amount of electrical products. With stock from the highest quality manufacturers, Louis Shiffman is your #1 source for electrical supplies. Products we stock include:
- Ballasts
- Batteries
- Benders
- Boxes & Enclosures
- Cables
- Channel Fittings
- Clamps
- Clips
- Conduit Fittings
- Connectors
- Dimmers
- Fasteners
- Fittings
- Flashlights
- Fuses
- Hand Tools
- Hangers
- Hydraulic Tools
- Industrial Controls
- Lamps
- Lighting
- Lighting Controls
- Motor Controls
- Motors
- Power Distribution
- Power Tools
- Punch Kits
- Safety Equipment
- Switches
- Tape
- Test Equipment
- Time Controls
- Timers
- Transformers
- Voice & Data
- Wireways
- Wire
- Wiring Devices
Wire and Cable Section
Our wire section is fully stocked with a complete line of electrical cables, including:
- Building wire
- Underground and overhead network cables and wire
- Medium voltage cables
- Portable and flexible cables and cords
- Romex/NM and BX/MC types
- Computer networking cables
- Audio/video cables (HDMI, component, RCA, etc.)
Walk in counter
We also have a walk in counter with free parking for our customers. All major credit cards accepted.

Business Hours:
Louis Shiffman Electric Brooklyn Location
542 Wortman Ave. Brooklyn NY. 11208
Brooklyn Counter/Call-in Service: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm – Monday thru Friday
Louis Shiffman Electric Midtown Location
349 West 39th Street New York, NY. 10018
Midtown Counter/Call-in Service: 6:00 am to 5:30 pm
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Louis Shiffman Electric, BKN/Louis Shiffman Electric, NYC
Louis Shiffman Electric
Address: 542 Wortman Ave Brooklyn, NY 11208
Telephone: (718) 441-4200
Fax: (718) 849-9618
Toll free: 888 LOU SHIF (568 7443)
Email: mail@loushiff.com
Louis Shiffman Electric Formerly Schacht Electrical Supply
Address: 349 W 39th St, New York, NY 10018
Telephone: (212) 868-0008
Email: mail@loushiff.com