Looking for an Electrical Supplier for a Forum Sponsor - Any contacts or suggestions?

[Dan]

Hiya lads, hoping somebody can help.

CEF appear to have disappeared off the face of the earth. After several attempts to try and get in touch with our contacts there we aren't getting any responses.

So it looks like we've lost them as a sponsor for whatever reason.

That leaves us with what I'd see as the most valuable spot on the forum available and up for grabs. We're looking for a national electrical supplier, or or offline, to fill the spot.

I'd like to think between us all we have a contact or two. Rather than me emailing a dozen firms and going down that route, I wondered if we could use the forum to find a firm.

I'd want one that gets involved in competitions, has good lead times on stuff, brilliant prices, lots of offers, that kinda jazz.

Can anybody help?

Either give me a shout in here or get them to email me on [email protected] or something and we'll start a convo with them and see where it takes us.

Thanks in advance

EDIT April 2020:

Just thought I'd bump this up again. Could do with a couple more sponsors on board during these dodgy times we're in. Any help would be appreciated. Perhaps not an electrical supplier perse but perhaps some other company that would benefit in starting a partnership with the forum.

 

[BigSpark]

Highly recommend 3line electrical i use them for all my bits, they always deliver next day and yesterday they got to me same day which got me out of a situation. All round the country aswell. I've spoke to there manager and he sounds interested

 

[grandfortune]

Another one here for TLC, prices online, online technical help second to non, always next day delivery, would love to have a branch near me.

TLC Electrical Supplies - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk

 

[bandit]

Hi Dan,

Not sure about a top spot but we at vintagelights.co.uk might be interested in being a site sponser. We sell lots of lighting components, cables, lamp holders, ceiling roses etc. Obviously we are more niche than a full on electrical supplier.

Gareth

 

[RWJ]

Hi Dan,



Gareth

Sounds good, would there be a discount for EF members?

 

[dksanders]

Hi Dan,

I support the suggestions above but my son has just started as an account manager at CEF, I'll ask if he can find out anything.

 

[Pete999]

Hi Dan,

I support the suggestions above but my son has just started as an account manager at CEF, I'll ask if he can find out anything.

Hope he is a better choice than the ones they have in place already dk.

 

[jamsey]

I know they aren't purely electrical but what about Screwfix/Electrifix. Always have what you want or need or can get it in 24 hours, and the other side has anything else you might need at decent reasonable prices, and you can order on line and collect or have delivered.



Balls I've got, Crystal their not!!

 

[Pete999]

I know they aren't purely electrical but what about Screwfix/Electrifix. Always have what you want or need or can get it in 24 hours, and the other side has anything else you might need at decent reasonable prices, and you can order on line and collect or have delivered.



Balls I've got, Crystal their not!!

With what they pay their staff, don't hold your breath, and they wouldn't entertain have the Professional Electrician/Builder/Plumber sited in Electrifix for reasons only known to them. Mind you they are in the same conglomerate as B&Q. Maybe they would sponsor the forum.

 

[petlac]

I agree with making contact with Electricfix. Have you thought about Rexel as they have taken over a number of companies recently.

 

[Brains]

How about Medlock Electrical Distributors?

 

[allelectric]

Hi Dan,

We use Rexel Senate branches around the country, and a national is probs a good suggestion for the forum with members from all parts of the country. However, I'd personally say we get better support from Electric Centre (part of Edmundson's group) for product knowledge, price and service so poss another one worth trying.
TLC are certainly good for the more unusual items needed once in a blue moon.
Good luck,
Howard.

 

[cprfenom]

Midshires in Northampton might be worth a shout, if you want I could pop down tomorrow and sound out the MD

Man, I hope they are better than they used to be? Customer service was fine, but their stock was bad!!

 

[gopem]

I would agree with these others, the one I mainly use is a smallish firm.

 

[a-z electrics]

TLC is my best supplier.. only gripe I have is they only deliver to my area once a week but can use Parcelforce if necessary.
Others I use are CEF and Denmans. Cef not brilliant on prices but delivery and customer service great!

 

[cglassar123]

what are you offering Dan pm me