Electrical Suppliers - Who do you use the most on and offline?

[Dan]

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Would like to get a poll running on this but need all the options first.

So could you all list the main three companies you use, online and / or offline. Doesn't really matter.

If you want to, give a short reason why.

I'll then collate the results in a week or so and create a poll so we can get voting for the most used electrical suppliers by our forum members.

Cheers

Dan

 

[mechelec]

Can't believe B and Q hasn't been mention by some ; )

 

[wozz]

Edmundsons and before that wilts. very very rarely use anywhere else.

 

[trev]

Back of a lorry, car boot sales and Davey the shoplifter in my local.
I'm pro me.

 

[RyanCheetham]

Electrifix 70%
BEW 20%
CEF 9%
C and E 1% (only go in when i am passing, would use them more if i had a local branch)

 

[HandySparks]

Wow I'm going to TLC tomorrow to see what I'm missing!

No need. Just browse the website.

Maybe not so good for commercial and industrial, but a good range for domestic. You can see exactly what your getting on the website and how much you're going to pay. Usually get a little extra discount, depending on how much you order at one time.

They deliver to me twice a week (I'm a bit out in the sticks), so if you plan your jobs, there's no time wasted driving or queuing. Very rare for something listed on the website not to be available within a day or so.

 

[Octopus]

Been into Wickes a couple of times recently - they have a fully loaded Wylex hi integrity board for a reasonable price!

 

[SJD]

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I. Don't understand why you would go to TLC or QVS? Aren't they for DIY?

If I can buy what I need at TLC or QVS at a good price, why wouldn't I use them? I more or less only do domestic work, and they stock many of the brands I use regularly - for example Wylex CUs, Crabtree accessories. It is far more important for me to be able to price up a job or order parts online and know what I'll pay.

 

[tazz]

Wilsons Electrical....only available in south east, always keep good stock
TLC....again good stock

 

[jaypp]

boss gets us to use;
local independant, service and price (99% of time)
gfe/eyre n elliston, for specific items
city/senate or eddies, location dependant

 

[Marvo]

The only relevant one would be RS Components but only about 2 or 3% of our spend. Their range is very good as is their service and deliveries but their prices can be somewhat rude.

 

[sparkdog]

Wilts
Screwfix
TLC

 

[Former Sponsor TM]

test-meter for test equipment

 

[Connexions]

Falcons in leesds erm ice found their prices beat any one else's

 

[telectrix]

electric center, e.w.s., occasionally c.e.f., e.t.s. if down stoke way.

 

[pepparz]

B&Q......