It all started in 1954 with a vision to provide ‘the most comprehensive and competitively priced’ service to electrical contractors seeking wiring, switches and fittings. Since those early days, Davis & Spence has grown to encompass both trade and retail electricals – including lighting, and commercial air conditioning and refrigeration – and now boasts nationwide distribution capabilities, as well as three showrooms / trade centres in New South Wales. Frederick Victor Davis founds the company that still carries his name, to service the electrical needs of fast-growing industries and development in the Hunter region of New South Wales. Following phenomenal growth, Davis & Spence opens a showroom in Hannell Street, Newcastle and quickly becomes the city’s leading supplier of domestic, commercial and industrial lighting. The retail store incorporates a trade counter to manage the specialist needs of tradespeople and contractors. Davis & Spence is awarded the first of numerous exclusive distributor contracts from national and international manufacturers of technically-advanced and innovative electrical and mechanical controls. The company establishes major contracts with American