Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of household-type gas and electric appliances (except water heaters and heating stoves (i.e., noncooking)), room air-conditioners, and/or household-type audio or video equipment. Illustrative Examples: Household-type sewing machines merchant wholesalers Household-type radios (including automotive) merchant wholesalers Household-type video cameras merchant wholesalers Household-type refrigerators merchant wholesalers Television sets merchant wholesalers Toothbrushes, electric, merchant wholesalers Curling irons, electric, merchant wholesalers Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--