Foster Electric Company

Foster Electric Company Electrical Wholesale Distributor We offer same day shipping within the continental US. History

Foster Electric was founded in 1956 by Mr. Aubrey E. Foster, Sr. Mr.

About Our Company:

From our present 45,000 square foot facility we are able to offer electrical sales and delivery service throughout central Virginia and the surrounding areas. As Foster Electric is an independent business we feel that we are in close contact with the needs of our customers, and are able to offer them the value-added services of a full line distributor. Since our founding in 195

6, Foster Electric continues to offer FAST delivery/shipping at VERY competitive prices. Foster Electric is committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and goods. This creed has been central to the success of Foster Electric, and we realize the importance of maintaining such a standard. (1919-2008). At that time, he was the sole employee; and the business was located in the garage at his residence. Foster would arise at 4:30 – 5:00 AM each morning and load his vehicle for the day’s deliveries and customer sales. Having completed his rounds by 5:00 – 6:00 PM, he would arrive home to start his office duties: writing up customer orders, invoicing sales, receiving remittances and making deposits, ordering merchandise from manufactures, receiving materials and sorting customer orders for the next day’s business. As you can imagine, his was a very busy schedule. But, in addition to all his business duties, he still found time for his family, church and community commitments. In 1958, due to increasing business and a need for a storefront, Foster Electric moved to a downtown location at 707 Fifth Street, Lynchburg, Virginia. In the spring of 1959, Aubrey E. "Gene" Foster, Jr., joined his father in "helping out" while a sophomore in high school. Within a few months time, two full time employees and a part time bookkeeper were added. By the summer of 1965, having outgrown its second location, it was necessary to move to a larger facility at 1500 Campbell Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia. Now Foster Electric was better able to serve their customers with a 14,000 square foot building and seven employees. It was at this time that Gene Foster joined the company as a full time employee. In 1968, after completing a tour of duty with the US Army, Dan White joined Foster Electric. In 1982 the location of our present facility, the office and warehouse complex at 1420 Campbell Avenue, became vacant; and Foster Electric was able to acquire this much needed space. From its beginnings in a residential garage to today’s remodeled facility of 45,000 square feet, a staff of over 32 employees stand ready to help you with all of your electrical equipment needs. Foster, Sr., (1919-2008) was the founder of Foster Electric. Today, Foster Electric Co., Inc. is an employee owned company (ESOP), and the principals of the company are Dan White and Duane White.

Next counter day next Thursday, June 4th! See Flyer below!
05/27/2026

Next counter day next Thursday, June 4th! See Flyer below!

That’s a wrap! Another Inventory under the belt! We will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day 🇺...
05/22/2026

That’s a wrap! Another Inventory under the belt! We will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day 🇺🇸. We will be open and ready to serve you regular business hours on Tuesday, May 26th 🙂

05/19/2026

We will be closed this Friday, May 22 in order to do an inventory count. We will also be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Please place your orders this week before Friday 🙂. We appreciate your business and Hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend 🇺🇸

Another great Counter Day! Next one is June 4th mark your calendars!
05/07/2026

Another great Counter Day! Next one is June 4th mark your calendars!

Today is the day! Counter day starts at 11 ! Yall come !
05/07/2026

Today is the day! Counter day starts at 11 ! Yall come !

Counter Day May 7th. See flyer below

Lynn is retiring after 20 years with Foster Electric ! This Friday May 1, will be her last day! We are celebrating her ...
04/29/2026

Lynn is retiring after 20 years with Foster Electric ! This Friday May 1, will be her last day! We are celebrating her today! Come by this week and wish her well in her retirement ! 🎉

Counter Day May 7th. See flyer below
04/27/2026

Counter Day May 7th. See flyer below

Mark these dates down on your Calendar! Counter Days are back! See below !
04/24/2026

Mark these dates down on your Calendar! Counter Days are back! See below !

01/29/2026
We still have some…come on by
01/29/2026

We still have some…come on by

Address

1420 Campbell Avenue
Lynchburg, VA
24501

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

+14345284100

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