SIC code 47540
Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores
3,718 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 47540What SIC code 47540 covers
SIC code 47540 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores. It falls under SIC section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade; Vehicle Repair, division 47. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores — the shops selling washing machines, fridge-freezers, cookers, dishwashers and vacuum cleaners. These range from independent high-street white-goods dealers and family-run electrical shops, often with their own delivery and repair service, through to large national chains and big-box sheds. Independents typically sit alongside TV and audio retailers and local appliance-repair trades.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 47540 cluster most in:
- London 777
- Birmingham 111
- Manchester 109
- Beckenham 75
- Leeds 49
- Bolton 44
Example companies with SIC code 47540
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 47540:
- Fanboy Cooling Ltd
- Smart Values 1 Ltd
- Mg Powerm Technology Limited
- No Credit Checks Ltd
- Abbottonians Traders Ltd
- Jiuyao Media Limited
- Aiviou Ltd
- Decorations Ave Ltd
- Pe Trade Ltd
- Appliance Discounts Ltd
- Temaz Ltd
- Everizona Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 47110 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
- 47190 Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
- 47210 Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores
- 47220 Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores
- 47230 Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores
- 47240 Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
- 47250 Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores
- 47260 Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores
- 47290 Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 47540?
SIC code 47540 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade; Vehicle Repair.
How many companies use SIC code 47540?
3,718 companies are currently classified under SIC code 47540 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Birmingham, Manchester.
How do I find companies with SIC code 47540?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 47540, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 47540 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 47540 covers "Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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